Thursday, 23 July 2015 : Letter to the Romans 8,28-39.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son,...
View ArticleFriday, 24 July 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John...
As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have...
View ArticleFriday, 24 July 2015 : First Letter to the Corinthians 7,36-40.
If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly towards his fiance’e, if his passions are strong, and so it has to be, let him marry as he wishes; it is no sin. Let them marry. But if someone stands...
View ArticleSaturday, 25 July 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint...
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not...
View ArticleSaturday, 25 July 2015 : Acts of the Apostles 20,17-24.28.32.35.
From Miletus he sent a message to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him. When they came to him, he said to them: ‘You yourselves know how I lived among you the entire time from the first...
View ArticleSunday, 26 July 2015 : Commentary Saint John-Paul II
Why is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit unforgivable? How should this blasphemy be understood ? St. Thomas Aquinas replies that it is a question of a sin that is "unforgivable by its very nature,...
View ArticleSunday, 26 July 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew...
Then they brought to him a demoniac who was blind and mute; and he cured him, so that the one who had been mute could speak and see. All the crowds were amazed and said, ‘Can this be the Son of David?’...
View ArticleSunday, 26 July 2015 : First Letter to the Corinthians 12,1-11.
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. Therefore I...
View ArticleMonday, 27 July 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew...
‘But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. For you do not go in yourselves, and when others are going in, you stop them. Woe to you, scribes...
View ArticleMonday, 27 July 2015 : Acts of the Apostles 21,1-14.
When we had parted from them and set sail, we came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. When we found a ship bound for Phoenicia, we went on board and set...
View ArticleTuesday, 28 July 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint...
‘Woe to you, blind guides, who say, "Whoever swears by the sanctuary is bound by nothing, but whoever swears by the gold of the sanctuary is bound by the oath." You blind fools! For which is greater,...
View ArticleTuesday, 28 July 2015 : Acts of the Apostles 21,15-26.
After these days we got ready and started to go up to Jerusalem. Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came along and brought us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we...
View ArticleWednesday, 29 July 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint...
‘Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. It is these you ought to have...
View ArticleWednesday, 29 July 2015 : Acts of the Apostles 21,27-28.30b-40a.
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, who had seen him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd. They seized him, shouting, ‘Fellow-Israelites, help! This is the man who is...
View ArticleThursday, 30 July 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke...
Meanwhile, when the crowd gathered in thousands, so that they trampled on one another, he began to speak first to his disciples, ‘Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, that is, their hypocrisy. Nothing...
View ArticleThursday, 30 July 2015 : Acts of the Apostles 21,40.22,1-10.
When he had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the people for silence; and when there was a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying: ‘Brothers and...
View ArticleFriday, 31 July 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke...
Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, "I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute", so that this generation may be charged with the blood of all the prophets...
View ArticleFriday, 31 July 2015 : Letter to the Romans 16,17-20.
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep an eye on those who cause dissensions and offences, in opposition to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them. For such people do not serve our Lord...
View ArticleSaturday, 1 August 2015 : Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke...
And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and...
View ArticleSaturday, 1 August 2015 : Acts of the Apostles 22,30.23,1-11.
Since he wanted to find out what Paul was being accused of by the Jews, the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to meet. He brought Paul down and had him stand...
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