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The Unfailing Goodness of God
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 2/09/24
The Unfailing Goodness of God
I have always wondered why Jesus told the cleansed leper not to publicize how he had been healed by the Son of God. It’s not that I can’t understand why Jesus would want to keep the matter quiet — after all, he knew ... Read More »
Saint Vs. Blessed
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 2/08/24
Saint Vs. Blessed
Question: What is the difference between a “Saint” and a “Blessed”?
Answer: The process of proclaiming someone as a saint in the Catholic Church has evolved over the course of many centuries. In the beginning, those honored as saints were almost exclusively biblical figures or martyrs. ... Read More »
Sharing the Gospel, Kids Corner
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 2/03/24
Sharing the Gospel
Think about how you get ready for a busy day. You eat a healthy breakfast. You wash up and brush your teeth. Then you get dressed and comb your hair. There's one more thing you could do to start your day off right. Pray. Find a ... Read More »
St. Hyacinth
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 2/03/24
St. Hyacinth
Short Bio — St. Hyacinth of Poland’s devotion to the Christ in the Eucharist ignited a missionary fire that spread the Gospel across Central and Eastern Europe. He established Dominican communities all over Poland and is the patron saint of the pierogi!
Biography St. Hyacinth (1185-1257) was ... Read More »
St. Josephine Bakhita | February 8
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 2/03/24
St. Josephine Bakhita | February 8
The story of St. Josephine Bakhita (1869-1947) is a story that many people taken into slavery have experienced. Born in the Darfur region of Sudan, she was kidnapped at the age of 8 and sold into slavery many times. As she passed from ... Read More »
RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS Purpose and Pride
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 2/03/24
RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS
Purpose and Pride
Father, forgive me. Today’s Gospel made me want to fight somebody.
If you want to make me really, really angry, you are sure of doing so if you tell me about an old woman who was sick, but felt a ... Read More »
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE February 4, 2024 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 2/03/24
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
February 4, 2024
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maybe I’m weird, but I like spending time in doctor’s offices, confession lines in churches, auto repair shops, prison cells, and support groups of various kinds. It’s refreshing to be with people who ... Read More »
The Audacity of Holiness
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 2/03/24
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS
The Audacity of Holiness
Do you know a holy person? I’m not talking about piety — that’s important, too, in its own way. But right now, I’m speaking of holiness.
St. Therese of Lisieux called holiness “a disposition of the ... Read More »
Is Gossip a Sin?
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 2/03/24
Is Gossip a Sin?
Question: Is gossip a mortal sin?
Answer: To really ask this question, we must consider the Eighth Commandment: “You shall not bear false witness.”
In its reflections on this commandment, The Catechism of the Catholic Church invites us to not only think about what bearing ... Read More »
SAINT OF THE WEEK
Posted by Lenny Ricciardelli on 1/27/24
St. Ignatius of Antioch
Short Bio St. Ignatius of Antioch, a bishop of Antioch in the first century, was a direct disciple of the apostle John. Despite being thrown to the lions and martyred in Rome’s Colosseum for his faith, his teachings and hope for Christian unity live on as ... Read More »