Month: October 2020
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OCT. 25: ST. EDMUND CAMPION

(1540-1581) Edmund Campion carried the name of his father, a Catholic bookseller in London. As a young schoolboy, he was chosen to give the Latin salutatory to Mary Tutor, who had just entered London. At age 17, he was already appointed a junior fellow at St. John’s College at Oxford. He became renowned for his […]
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CALL TO WORSHIP & CENTERING PRAYERS

Call to worship Today, Jesus helps us to prioritize our values. He tells us the two laws that we must follow — we must love God and our neighbor. The scriptures are clear: Our priority must be to help all who are oppressed and marginalized by society. To the point: By asking “which commandment in […]
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BREAKING OPEN GOD’S WORD

30th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading Proclaimed and Explained by Denice May Second Reading Thessalonians Explained Gospel Catholic Women Preach  Gospel Explained by Denice May 30th Sunday Gospel Illustration The Greatest Commandment How To Love God With All Your Heart, Soul and Mind Homily from Father Kieran O’Mahoney Lectio Reflection   Liturgical music The […]
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FOR CHILDREN & TEENS

For children Gospel in Song & Gesture The Greatest Commandment Bible Memory Verses Gospel reading and reflection   For teens The Greatest Commandment Heart, Soul and Mind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xb7qIjEwaE How to Love God Learning to Love God with Your Mind The Law
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OCT. 24: ST. ANTHONY MARY CLARET

(1807-1870)                                                          St. Anthony Mary Claret is considered the “spiritual father of Cuba.” He was a missionary, religious founder, social reformer, queen’s chaplain, writer and publisher, archbishop and […]
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Father Jim: Life of priest challenging, but rewarding

Above: Father Jim blesses his parents, MaryAnn and Carmen Cesta, after his ordination on May 18, 1974. Brendan Foley is a seminarian preparing to be a priest in the Diocese of Syracuse. A graduate of Scranton University, he surrendered plans to be a physical therapist, and inspired by the example of clergy whose lives witness […]
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OCT. 23: ST. JOHN OF CAPISTRANO

(1385-1456) Today’s saint is considered to be the patron saint of military chaplains. His life is a story of faith and action. Born in Italy in 1385, John lost his father – a French or possibly German knight who had settled in Capistrano – at a young age. John’s mother took care to have him […]
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OCT. 22: ST. JOHN PAUL II

(1920-2005) Today’s saint was one of the most significant figures of the 20th century, not only in the church but on the world stage. Born in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland, Karol Wojtyła – “Lolek” to his family and friends, lost his mother when he was 9. When he was 12, his elder brother died. He […]
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OCT. 21: ST. GASPARE DEL BUFALO

(1786-1837) Gaspare was such a sickly child that his mother had him confirmed at the age of one and a half. Prayers were offered to St. Francis Xavier for his recovery from an incurable malady of the eyes, which threatened to leave him blind. In 1787, he was miraculously cured. Later in life he held […]
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OCT. 20: ST. MARIA BERTILLA BOSCARDIN

(1888-1922) Maria Bertilla Boscardin gave witness to Christian stewardship through her simple living and caring for others as a nurse and consecrated religious. She was born in 1888 in a village near Vicenza, in northern Italy, to a poor farming family headed by a violently abusive and alcoholic father. She lacked a normal education and […]