Wednesday of the Third Week of Ordinary TimeSaint Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church (1557-1622)
Readings of the day: RB 61, Cherishing Silence in the MonasteryMass: 2 Samuel 7:4-17; Resp. Psalm 89; Mark 4:1-20 Vincent Van Gogh, The Sower
Whoever has ears ought to hear.
As Jesus explains

Readings of the day: RB 4:44-62
Mass: 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Resp. Psalm 80; Mark 3:20-21

Second Sunday in Ordinary TimeWorld Day of Migrants and RefugeesWeek of Prayer for Christian Unity
Readings of the day: RB 2:30-32Mass: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19; Resp. Psalm 40; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; John 1:35-42
Glorify God in your body
John standing. Two disciples too.He watchedJESUS walk byThe two heardThey followedHE turnedHE sawWhat are you looking for?Where are you staying?Come you will see

Readings of the day: RB 2:11-15Mass: 1 Samuel 4:1-11; Resp. Psalm 44; Mark 1:40-45
Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom andcured every disease among the people.ALLELUIA

We are busy this week listening to accounts of Jesus healing people and driving demons.  By this point we should be convinced

Readings of the day: RB 49Mass: Romans 10:9-18; Resp. Psalm 19; Matthew 4:18-22
If you confess with you mouth that Jesus is Lordand believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,you will be saved.
This verse from St Paul’s epistle to the Romans reminds me of the principal proclamation Pope Francis said must be on the lips of every catechist ringing out over and over, namely, 
Jesus Christ loves you; he gave his life to save you;and now he is li