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October, the Month of the Rosary

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Father Rick's Daily Commentaries

Wednesday 10-28-2020 FEAST OF SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES
Obscure but still important Much of what we know about apostles Jude and Simon is who they are not. Simon was called the Zealot—someone passionate, and perhaps revolutionary, about his Jewish faith. Calling him the Zealot also helped to distinguish him from the more famous Simon Peter. We find Jude (along with Judas, variant translations of […]
Tuesday 10-27-2020 Console the Consolers
Prayerful words from the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, written by NACC member Lisa Ecks: “May the wilderness of this time, and the uncertainty we may feel, strengthen our resolve to lean on your word, abide in your presence, and be guided by your enduring and powerful Spirit.” The NACC helps priests, religious women, and […]
10-26-2020 Monday 30th Week in Ordinary Time
Slow down, you’re moving too fast Too many people work too much. Some have a psychological compulsion to work incessantly. Some work excessively to acquire money and success. Some have no identity outside of their jobs. Some are driven by guilt and fear of being lazy. Some think that an overly busy work life makes […]
10-24-2020 MEMORIAL OF ANTHONY MARY CLARET, BISHOP
Let your light shine! As a young man, Anthony Claret was torn between his talent in the textile business and the emerging call he felt to religious life. Seeing his talent, his father offered to share leadership of the family business with him. Anthony was famously short of stature, and he pointed out that workers […]