Browsing Category
Faith
St. Louis Jesuits perform final concert
A combination of age and no common projects lined up, the St. Louis Jesuits performed as a group for the last time on Sept. 29 with the College Church Choir at Powell Hall at Saint Louis University, raising money for the Ignatian…
Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Readings: Romans 1:16-25 Psalms 19:2-3, 4-5 Luke 11:37-41 Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus Readings: Romans 8:22-27 Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 11 John 15:1-8
Struggling with the Rosary? Try these five simple tips!
Although the Rosary is an extremely popular prayer, many individuals struggle with it. Even those devoted to Mary sometimes find it to be a challenging and frustrating devotion. Is it possible to overcome the dryness and distractions often…
Optional Memorial of St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
Optional Memorial of St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr Readings: Romans 1:1-7 Psalms 98:1BCDE, 2-3AB, 3CD-4 Luke 11:29-32 Optional Memorial of Saint Callistus I Readings: 1 Peter 5:1-4 Psalms 40:2, 4AB, 7-8A, 8B-9, 10, 11 Luke 22:24-30
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: 2 Kings 5:14-17 Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Luke 17:11-19
Saturday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Saturday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: Joel 4:12-21 Psalms 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 Luke 11:27-28
Sunday Gospel reflections: Love leads to action
Once, before we were married, my future wife fell seriously ill. We lived in an underdeveloped country then, during a vicious war. Medicines for civilians were hard to come by, and medical experts were few. I would have given anything to…
Inspiration from St. John XXIII
The feast day of St. John XXIII is Oct. 11. Born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, he served as pope from Oct. 28, 1958 until his death on June 3, 1963. Pope Francis canonized John XXIII on April 27, 2014. St. John XXIII (1881–1963) began the…
Optional Memorial of St. John XXIII, Pope
Optional Memorial of St. John XXIII, Pope Readings: Joel 1:13-15, 2:1-2 Psalms 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9 Luke 11:15-26 Optional Memorial of Saint John XXIII Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16 Psalms 23:1-3A, 4, 5, 6 John 21:15-17
John Henry Cardinal Newman: The bridge between Catholics and Protestants
Pope Francis on Sunday will pronounce the formal canonization of five people, including the John Henry Cardinal Newman. Cardinal Newman is a curious figure in Church history, especially as pertaining to the divide between Roman Catholicism…
