30 Apr – Third Sunday of Easter Our Advocate With The Father We celebrate with the living Christ, our advocate with the Father, in whose name repentance for the forgiveness of sins is preached to all the world. (from the Sunday Missal) _____________________ Acts of the Apostles 3:13-15, 17-19 Peter said to the people: "You [...]
29 Apr – Memorial for St. Catherine of Siena, virgin, doctor ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS Satan was complaining to God, "You're unfair. So many sinners do wrong and you take them back. In fact, some come back half a dozen times and you always welcome them. I make one big mistake and you condemn me forever; [...]
28 Apr – Memorial for St. Peter Chanel, priest and martyr PRAYING BEFORE WORK The governor of Wisconsin was called in to mediate in a three-day deadlock occurring when some employees and employers got entangled in a strike. Arriving on the scene in the middle of a heated debate that was already merging into the [...]
27 Apr EQUAL RIGHTS FOR MEN In a certain college the trustees thought it would be smart to hire the wives of some of the faculty members, as these women often were well-qualified and available at minimum salaries. Trustees did so and the plan worked quite well for a while. Then they began having trouble [...]
26 Apr HEAVEN There is a legend of a wealthy woman who, when she reached heaven, was shown a very plain mansion. She objected, "Well," she was told, "that is the house you prepared for yourself." "Whose is that fine mansion across the way?" she asked. "It belongs to your gardener." "How is it that [...]
25 Apr – Feast of St. Mark, evangelist GOD ROUNDABOUT A boat was drifting helplessly in the Amazon estuary. It SOSed for water. A passing ship signalled three times that they should just drop their buckets over the side – all the water was fresh. They thought it a joke – but finally did. God [...]
24 Apr – Memorial for St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest, martyr OYSTER OR EAGLE? Have you ever watched an oyster or clam on the seashore? It stays hidden inside its sturdy house, it never comes out even for a walk. It just lets the tide shove it around. When it is hungry, it just opens [...]
23 Apr – Divine Mercy Sunday Faith: Our Victory Over The World We come together today like that first group of believers, united hear and soul, and celebrating our victory over the world through our faith in Christ, the Son of God. (from the Sunday Missal) _____________________ CHRIST THE KING In Richmond, Virginia, they had [...]
22 Apr – Easter Saturday SYMPATHY, EMPATHY An American businessman travelled to Oberammergau to view the famous Passion Play. The Easter season drama enthralled him. In rapt attention, the businessman watched the events leading up to a dramatic crucifixion of Jesus Christ. After the play, he made his way backstage to meet Mr. Anton Lang, [...]
21 Apr – Easter Friday CREDIT WHERE DUE Auto safety inspector John Williams of Piqua, Ohio, a highway patrolman and a civilian inspector checks vehicles for defects. The group inspects about 2,000 vehicles a month in four countries and some of the inspections are unusual. One morning, they stopped a Cadillac in Shelby Country and [...]
