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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...
What Catholic School Might Not Have Taught You

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...
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ST. PETER CHANEL

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 28 St. Peter Chanel was born in the 19th century in France. After becoming a priest, St. Peter joined the Society of Mary...
Gospel Reflections

APRIL 26, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Isaac Summers -
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday. In the Gospel, we hear the iconic parable of Jesus explaining that He is the gate of the sheepfold,...
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ST. MARK

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FEAST: APRIL 25 Not a lot is known about the Evangelist Mark, but we do believe that He is mentioned multiple times in the New...
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ST. FIDELIS OF SIGMARINGEN

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 24 St. Fidelis was born at the end of  the 16th century in Germany when the Protestant Reformation was at its height. He...
What Catholic School Might Not Have Taught You

THE BIBLICAL ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST

Isaac Summers -
The sacrament of the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life because it is the body, blood, soul, and divinity of...
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ST. GEORGE

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 23 St. George was born in the 3rd century. His parents were of Roman nobility and George entered the Roman military where he...
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ST. ANSELM OF CANTERBURY

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MEMORIAL: APRIL 21 St. Anselm of Canterbury was born in the 12th century to noble parents. He attempted to enter the monastery at the age...
Gospel Reflections

APRIL 19, 2026 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Isaac Summers -
In today’s gospel, we have the famous story of the trip of two disciples who set out from Jerusalem to Emmaus on the day...