Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola Jer 15:10,16-21; Mt 13: 44-46 Today we celebrate the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola. As we remember him, we know that it is hard to capture his legacy in several paragraphs. St. Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus (SJ), was both a […]
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Jer 14:17-22; Mt 13:36-43 Today’s Gospel alerts us to the truth that the spiritual battle is a real one. Though the coming of the Kingdom of God is a major theme in Matthew’s Gospel, our response to it occupies equal importance too. If the Kingdom of God represents the ideal of
Monday, July 29, 2024 Feast of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus Jer 13:1-11; Jn 11:19-27/Lk 10:38-42 Today’s feast celebrates the sibling saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, who played a significant role in the life of the Lord. The unique form of discipleship they all practiced makes them models of our faith. We can draw three
