Faith

Friday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Readings: James 2:14-24, 26 Psalms 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Mark 8:34-9:1 Optional Memorial of Saint Peter Damian Readings: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11 John 15:1-8

Each year our family begins Lent in the kitchen. My wife rolls out three long and thick strands of salt dough that she then braids together. Next she attaches one extremity of the dough creation to the other to form a circle. Then the fun…

Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Readings: James 2:1-9 Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Mark 8:27-33

It is not just Star Wars which works well in trilogies (depending on the trilogy, at least). Dante, not one to leave his readers waiting in purgatory, completes the Divine Comedy with an expedition through heaven. Having seen the damned…

Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Readings: James 1:19-27 Psalms 15:2-3A, 3BC-4AB, 5 Mark 8:22-26

Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Readings: James 1:12-18 Psalms 94:12-13A, 14-15, 18-19 Mark 8:14-21

Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Readings: James 1:1-11 Psalms 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 Mark 8:11-13 Optional Memorial of the Seven Founders of the Order of Servites Readings: Romans 8:26-30 Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11…

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Sirach 15:15-20 Psalms 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-37 or 5:20-22A, 27-28, 33-34A, 37

Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: 1 Kings 12:26-32, 13:33-34 Psalms 106:6-7AB, 19-20, 21-22 Mark 8:1-10

Whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:19) Passing on the faith has so many different facets. You want to be able to share an important part of your life with your children.…