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Posted online today by a priest of my diocese: The true test of a Christian is not how much he loves his friends; it’s how much he loves his foes. If you dare call yourself a Christian think—well better yet pray—about the above before you post what you will post today. Otherwise, the venom...

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An inspiring story...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/21/us/felician-sisters-covid-deaths-trnd/index.html Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

Two Catholics married in a Catholic ceremony. After years of marriage, divorce followed by a decree of nullity. Husband remarried in an Evangelical church before the decree of nullity was issued. Several years later, he is divorced from the second wife. Since there was a decree of nullity on...

https://www.lincolndiocese.org/bishops/bishop-james-conley/statements/13133-press-release-and-letter-from-bishop-conley-12-12-19I Prayers for the Bishop’s recovery.

A most blessed Feast of St. Francis to one and all. Through the intercession of this great saint, may our Holy Father Francis, all members of the Franciscan family, those who follow Franciscan spirituality, and those who follow the humble man of Assisi in any way be strengthened and blessed in...

I use the four-volume set (purchased in the 1980s) while everyone else in my group that prays Morning Prayer before the early Mass uses Christian Prayer. I have noticed that the Scripture reading that follows the Psalms is frequently longer in Christian Prayer than it is in my set. Anyone know...

Looking for a book recommendation…what is a good history of Vatican II (the Council and its immediate aftermath, say until 1970 or 1975)? I’m open to reading more than one; in fact, I would like to read books with both “conservative” and “progressive” viewpoints. Any suggestions? Thanks.

A most blessed Feast of St. Dominic to one and all. Through the intercession of this great saint, may all members of the Order of Preachers, those who follow Dominican spirituality, and those who preach or teach the Gospel in any way be strengthened and blessed in the mission of evangelization...

Even though it wasn’t celebrated liturgically today in the Latin Rite (since it’s a Sunday), a very happy feast of St. John Vianney to all. A special word of prayer for the thousands and thousands of diocesan priests who labor heroically and faithfully in the Lord’s vineyard. Through the...

A most blessed feast of St. Alphonsus to all Redemptorists and those who follow Redemptorist spirituality.

A very blessed feast of St. Ignatius to all Jesuits and those who follow Ignatian spirituality (starting, of course, with Pope Francis!). May you be richly blessed through the intercession of St. Ignatius today and always.

The Easter season ends with Evening Prayer II on Pentecost, so I’ll be going back to Volume II (Ordinary Time, weeks 1-17) starting Monday. Two questions: The memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church is a new feast and my 35-year-old LOTH naturally doesn’t have it. Do I just use Common of the...