Solemnity of St. Bernadette 2020
"I am the Immaculate Conception."

"I am the Immaculate Conception."
“Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them.” (John 20:23a)
Inspirational stories, factual or fictional, of the Sacraments celebrated under trying circumstances. Today we hear about a young Bavarian conscripted into the army with his brother during WWII before they can pursue their seminary formation.
“For our Paschal Lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed. Therefore, let us celebrate the feast…” (1 Cor 5:7b-8a)
Inspirational stories, factual or fictional, of the Sacraments celebrated under trying circumstances. This is a homily from the middle of the 2nd century AD on the theme of the harrowing of hell.
"In the days when He was in the flesh, He offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the One who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence" (Hebrews 5:7)
“He loved His own in the world and He loved them to the end” (John 13:1b)
“The Master has need of them” (Matthew 21:3b)
Inspirational stories, factual or fictional, of the Sacraments celebrated under trying circumstances. Today we hear a description of the deep prayer of a priest interceding for a struggling world.
“Did I not tell you that if you believe you would see the glory of God?” (John 11:40)
Inspirational stories, factual or fictional, of the Sacraments celebrated under trying circumstances. Today we hear the testimony of a priest imprisoned in Russia under Communist rule.
"May it be done to me according to your word" (Luke 1:38).
“This is what is so amazing, that you do not know where He is from, yet He opened my eyes" (John 9:30).
Inspirational stories, factual or fictional, of the Sacraments celebrated under trying circumstances. Today we hear about a flood in a nameless Italian village.
"When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him" (Matthew 1:24).
"Whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst." (John 14:4)
"Lord, it is good that we are here" (Matthew 17:4).
"One does not live on bread alone." (Matt. 4:4)
Seasonal reflections on the fasts and feasts of the Church year. Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. "Behold, now is a very acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation." (2 Cor. 6:2b)