THE VANITY OF WORLDLY THINGS – 7/31/22 (Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Luke 12:15“Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” For the full readings, click here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073122.cfm Blessed Sunday! In today’s culture, it seems normal for many people to buy the most extravagant clothes and things. There are many people who dream of having

THE IRRATIONALITY OF SIN – 7/30/22 (Memorial of Saint Peter Chrysologus)

Matthew 14:8“Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” For the full readings, click here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073022.cfm For more information on the Optional Memorial of Saint Peter Chrysologus, click here:https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/july-30—saint-peter-chrysologus-bishop-and-doctor/ Blessed Memorial of Saint Peter Chrysologus! St. Peter was famous for being an instrument of God through his sermons and preaching. He

JESUS IS THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE – 7/29/22 (Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus)

John 11:23-27Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise.”Martha said to Him, “I know he will rise,in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life;whoever believes in Me, even if he dies, will live, and anyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you

OCEAN OF GOD’S MERCY – 7/28/22 (Thursday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time)

Matthew 13:49-50“Thus it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.” For the full readings, click here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072722.cfm For the summary of the teachings of the Catholic

WE ARE PEARLS IN GOD’S EYES – 7/27/22 (Wednesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time)

Matthew 13:45-46.“Again, the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.” For the full readings, click here:https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072722.cfm For the summary of the teachings of the Catholic Church, click here:https://www.catholic.com/tract/pillar-of-fire-pillar-of-truth For the examination of

ARE WE WORRIED OF THE SECOND COMING? – 7/26/22 (Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Matthew 13:40-43“Just as weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send His angels, and they will collect out of His Kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where

CAN WE DRINK THE CHALICE OF CHRIST? – 7/25/22 (Feast of Saint James, Apostle)

Matthew 20:22b-23“Can you drink the chalice that I am going to drink?” They said to Him, “We can.” He replied, “My chalice you will indeed drink, but to sit at My right and at My left, this is not Mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.”

SERMONS OF ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI pt. 3.2: “On The Means Necessary For Salvation”

This is a series of the sermons of St. Alphonsus Liguori. Click the link below for part 3.1. https://sanctemichaeldefense.wordpress.com/2022/07/14/sermons-of-st-alphonsus-liguori-pt-3-1-on-the-means-necessary-for-salvation/ First Means. Diffidence in ourselves. 4. In rising from bed, St. Philip Neri used to say every morning: Lord, keep thy hand this day over Philip; if thou do not, Philip will betray thee. And one

ASK, PERSEVERE AND TRUST – 7/24/22 (Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Luke 11:9“And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” For the full readings, click here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072422.cfm For more information on the optional memorial of St. Charbel, click here:https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/july-24-saint-sharbel-makhluf-hermit/ For the examination of conscience and guide to confession, click here:https://mycatholic.life/catholic-prayers/examination-of-conscience/ For

GOD’S JUDGMENT AND MERCY

Matthew 13:30“Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, ‘First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn.’” For the full readings, click here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072322.cfm For more information on St. Bridget of Sweden, click here:https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/july-23—saint-birgitta-religious/ For the examination