St. Angela Merici Our Savior says that a good tree, that is, a good heart as well as a soul on fire with charity, can do nothing but good and holy works. — ST. ANGELA MERICI

Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-7, 10 Psalms 89:20, 21-22, 25-26 Mark 3:22-30 Optional Memorial of Saint Angela Merici Readings: 1 Peter 4:7B-11 Psalms 148:1BC-2, 11-13A, 13C-14 Mark 9:34B-37

Word of God We are speaking of God, what marvel if thou do not comprehend? For if thou comprehend, he is not God. — ST. AUGUSTINE

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 8:23-9:3 Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17 Matthew 4:12-23, or 4:12-17

Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle Readings: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22 Psalms 117:1BC-2 Mark 16:15-18

Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and abiding word of God. — 1 PETER 1:23

Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church Readings: 1 Samuel 24:3-21 Psalms 57:2, 3-4, 6, 11 Mark 3:13-19 Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales Readings: Ephesians 3:8-12 Psalms 37:3-4, 5-6, 30-31 John 15:9-17

St. Francis de Sales Do not love anything too much, I beg you, not even virtues, for by loving them too much we run the risk of losing them. Be what you are and do it well. — ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

Attend March for Life The annual March for Life is Jan. 24 in Washington. Join thousands of pro-life demonstrators for a noon rally at 12th Street on the National Mall. A march follows at approximately 1 p.m. Later in the day, you can go…

Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Samuel 18:6-9, 19:1-7 Psalms 56:2-3, 9-10A, 10B-11, 12-13 Mark 3:7-12 Optional Memorial of Saint Vincent Readings: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Matthew 10:17-22