The Catholic Calendar for Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels Scripture from today’s Liturgy of the Word: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 or Revelation 12:7-12ab Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 John 1:47-51 A reflection on today’s Sacred Scripture: In the presence of the angels, I will sing your praise! (see Psalm 138) Do angels really exist? Some of us need [...]

The Catholic Calendar for Thursday, October 1, 2009 Thursday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church Scripture from today’s Liturgy of the Word:Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12 Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11 Luke 10:1-12 A reflection on today’s Sacred Scripture: Today’s first reading comes from the book of Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 8:1-12) I would ask you to get out your bible [...]

The Catholic Calendar for Monday, September 28, 2009

Monday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time St. Wenceslaus, martyrSt. Lawrence Ruiz, martyr and his companions, martyrs Scripture from today’s Liturgy of the Word: Zechariah 8:1-8 Psalm 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23 Luke 9:46-50 A reflection on today’s Sacred Scripture: Do not prevent him, for whoever is not against you is for you. Sometimes [...]

Duc in Altum!

“Bertolaklah ke tempat yang lebih dalam!” Demikian Sabda Tuhan Yesus kepada Santo Petrus hari ini. Perkataan Tuhan dapat ditanggapi dengan macam-macam cara. Petrus sebagai seorang nelayan tulen mempertanyakan perintah Tuhan. Maka, dia mengatakan bahwa sudah sepanjang malam dia dan teman-temannya bekerja keras tetapi tidak ada satu ekor ikan pun yang berhasil ditangkap. Kendati protes, Petrus [...]