Faith

Optional Memorial of St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest Readings: Acts 14:5-18 Psalms 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 John 14:21-26 Optional Memorial of Saint Bernardine of Siena Readings: Acts 4:8-12 Psalms 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10, 11 John 8:12 Luke…

Fifth Sunday of Easter Readings: Acts 14:21-27 Psalms 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 Revelations 21:1-5A John 13:31-33A, 34-35

Optional Memorial of St. John I, Pope and Martyr Readings: Acts 13:44-52 Psalms 98:1, 2-3AB, 3CD-4 John 14:7-14 Memorial of Saint John I Pope and Martyr Readings: Revelations 3:14B, 20-22 Psalms 23:1-3A, 4, 5, 6 Luke 22:24-30

In Jerusalem, Jews are forbidden to walk on parts of Temple Mount in order to prevent possible desecration of the Holy of Holies, the place where, in the Temple of Solomon, the tablets of the Ten Commandments given to Moses were kept. So…

Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter Readings: Acts 13:26-33 Psalms 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11AB John 14:1-6

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter Readings: Acts 13:13-25 Psalms 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27 John 13:16-20

Optional Memorial of St. Isidore Readings: Acts 12:24-13:5A Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 John 12:44-50

The statistics are sobering. According to a study published in 2015 by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University: Only 22 percent of Catholic parents are attending Mass weekly or more often. 68 percent of…

Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle Readings: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Psalms 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 John 15:9-17

Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima Readings: Acts 11:1-18 Psalms 42:2-3, 43:3, 4 John 10:1-10 Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima Readings: Isaiah 61:9-11 Psalms 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17 Luke 11:27-28