May
31
Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The first indication of this general Saturday devotion to the Blessed Mother being connected with her Immaculate Heart comes from St. John Eudes, (1601-1670) whom Pope St. Pius X called the Immaculate Heart’s Father, Doctor and Apostle. It was through him that this devotion was made public and received ecclesiastical approbation. St. John Eudes, as [...]
May
31
The House Upon the Rock
May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Gospel Commentary for 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
In Jesus’ time everyone knew that it was foolish to build your house on sand at the bottom of the valley rather than on the rock high above.
After every heavy rain a torrent of water forms almost immediately that sweeps away everything in [...]



