Blog posts from February, 2022
Heroes and Tyrants | Héroes y Tiranos
February 4, 2022
Friday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time
Sirach 47:2-11; Mark 6:14-29
A hero and a tyrant. That’s the contrast that we witness in today’s readings.
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Instructions | Instrucciones
February 3, 2022
St. Blaise, St. Ansgar
1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12; Mark 6:7-13
Today’s readings feature two sets of instructions, one from a dying king, and the other from the King of ...
Purification | Purificación
February 2, 2022
The Presentation of the Lord
Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40
This feast has been celebrated in the western church for about 1500 years. It was originally ...
Division, Discord and Healing | División, Discordia y Sanación
February 1, 2022
Tuesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time
2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30-19:3; Mark 5:21-43
In today’s readings, we witness both the tragic consequences of ...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski