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St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales

Today is the Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, a priest known for his spirit of optimism, hope, freedom and confidence in God’s love both in his life and his writings. The gospel for the memorial is well chosen for its emphasis on remaining in the love of God,...
Word of God Sunday

Word of God Sunday

Today the Church Universal celebrates Sunday of the Word of God, a celebration established by Pope Francis in 2019. It is a celebration that is close to my heart. I have taught Bible Studies in parishes since 1986 and have more that 2,500 posts on my blog FriarMusings...
About Wickedness

About Wickedness

The first reading today is the story of King Saul of Israel, jealous of David’s rising popularity and fame, is trying to hunt down the young David and kill him, lest David become the king by popular demand. In the realm of power politics, David has his chance there in...
About Temptation

About Temptation

Today is the Memorial of St. Anthony the Abbot and the readings for the celebration are taken from the Memorial rather than the daily reading. St. Anthony lived during the third century and for a period survived as a wandering hermit in the Egyptian wilderness....
Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once

One of last year’s celebrated movies was “Everything Everywhere All at Once” – a tale of a  middle-aged Chinese immigrant who is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives...