The Council of Jerusalem First Reading: Acts 15: 1-2, 22-29 Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to… Read more “Sixth Sunday of Easter”
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The 1700th Anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea
First Council of Nicaea, AD 325 May 20, 325 is the traditional date of the beginning of the First Council of Nicaea, the first Ecumenical Council of… Read more “The 1700th Anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea”
Fifth Sunday of Easter, 2025
Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-5a Then I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away and the… Read more “Fifth Sunday of Easter, 2025”
Divine Mercy Sunday
Jesus, I Trust in You John 20:19-31 On the evening of tht first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for… Read more “Divine Mercy Sunday”
Jesus Is Risen!
John 20:1-9 On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw… Read more “Jesus Is Risen!”
Holy Saturday
The Harrowing of Hell Today, April 19, is Holy Saturday, which Christians set aside to meditate on Christ’s descent into hell to remove from there the righteous… Read more “Holy Saturday”
Maundy Thursday
John 13:1-15 Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in… Read more “Maundy Thursday”
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Jesus and the Woman Caught in Adultery John 8:1-11 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple… Read more “Fifth Sunday of Lent”
Third Sunday of Lent, 2025
Jesus and the fig tree Luke 13:1-9 “Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. Jesus said… Read more “Third Sunday of Lent, 2025”
Second Sunday of Lent, 2025
The Transfiguration First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36 Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying… Read more “Second Sunday of Lent, 2025”
Thoughts and Prayers for the Faithful 