Statues of St. Peter and St. Paul, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican First Reading: Acts 12:1-11 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8; 17-18 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19 When Jesus… Read more “Solemnity of Sts Peter & Paul”
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Solemnity of the Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Christ
My homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi: Today is the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Christ. Today we celebrate especially the great… Read more “Solemnity of the Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Christ”
Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, the “Martyr of Honesty”
Blessed Floribert Kositi In July 2007, Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi once again faced a momentous moral decision. Kositi was a customs worker on the DRC-Rwanda border,… Read more “Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, the “Martyr of Honesty””
Solemnity of the Holy Trinity
John 16:12-15 Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of… Read more “Solemnity of the Holy Trinity”
Pentecost, 2025
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise… Read more “Pentecost, 2025”
Sixth Sunday of Easter
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”
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”
Our Lady of Fatima
Today, May 13, is the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima. The story of Our Lady of Fatima can be found here. In 1917, our Blessed Mother… Read more “Our Lady of Fatima”
Fourth Sunday of Easter: Good Shepherd Sunday
The Good Shepherd, Catacomb of Callixtus, Rome, mid 3rd century John 10:27-30 Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I… Read more “Fourth Sunday of Easter: Good Shepherd Sunday”
