CATECHESIS

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ST. ISIDORE, FARMER

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MEMORIAL: MAY 15 St. Isidore was born in Madrid, Spain in the 11th century. He was a poor farmer who worked the land of a...
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THE MATTER, FORM, AND MINISTER OF RECONCILIATION

Isaac Summers -
The Sacraments of initiation of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist establish us as members of God’s family. They give us grace to turn our...
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ST. MATTHIAS

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FEAST: MAY 14 Little is known of St. Matthias other than what is mentioned in the first chapter of Acts of the Apostles. One of...
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OUR LADY OF FATIMA

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MEMORIAL: MAY 13 On May 13, 1917, a Lady dressed in white more brilliant than the sun appeared to three children (Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta)...
Gospel Reflections

MAY 10, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Nick Baumgardner -
Besides “the devil,” the enemy of our salvation is given several other names in Sacred Scripture. He is called “Satan,” which means “adversary” in...
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ST. JOHN OF AVILA

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MEMORIAL: MAY 10 St. John of Avila was born in Spain in the 1500s. It was a time of great turmoil in the Church, but...
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THE EUCHARISTIC GENIUS

Isaac Summers -
In recent years, the Eucharist has been a hot button topic of discussion within Catholic evangelization circles. When it was revealed that not even...
Catechesis

EXPLORING THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

Jason Gawaldo -
The Gospel of Matthew has always fascinated me. With its frequent and explicit references to the stories of the great heroes and great events...
Gospel Reflections

MAY 3, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. -
In today’s gospel, Jesus says, “Where I am going you know the way.” Our Lord is ascending to the Father in Heaven to prepare...
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ST. PHILIP & ST. JAMES

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FEAST: MAY 3 St. Philip and James are two of the lesser-known Apostles. However, when we take a closer look, they are all over the...
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ST. ATHANASIUS

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MEMORIAL: MAY 2 St Athanasius lived in the 4th century AD and eventually became a Bishop in the Catholic Church. He was influential in the...
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ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER

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MEMORIAL: MAY 1 St. Joseph the Worker is one of two major St. Joseph celebrations throughout the year (the other being March 19th). The Feast...
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JESUS INSTITUTES THE EUCHARIST

Isaac Summers -
Jesus came to this Earth as a human to descend into our sinfulness, and raise us to perfection. His preaching, teaching, and healing ministry...
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POPE ST. PIUS V

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 30 St. Pius V was born during the height of the Protestant reformation. He first became a brother and eventually became Bishop and...
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ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 29 St. Catherine of Siena was born in the fourteenth century as the 25th child of her parents. While many of her siblings...