Monthly Archives: January 2014

02-01-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

February 1, 2014 Jesus rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still!” Mk 4:35-41 Shussssh! Happy February beloved! ______________end of post

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01-31-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 31, 2014 (St. John Bosco, Priest) “Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.  Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me.  For I … Continue reading

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01-30-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 30, 2014 Jesus said to his disciples, “Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be placed on a lampstand? For there is nothing hidden except to be … Continue reading

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01-29-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 29, 2014 Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable?  Then how will you understand any of the parables?  The sower sows the word.  These are the ones on the path where the word is sown.”  Mk … Continue reading

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01-28-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 28, 2014 (St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church) Jesus said, ““Here are my mother and my brothers.  For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” Mk 3:31-35 We are those … Continue reading

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01-27-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 27, 2014 (St. Angela Merici) Jesus said to the scribes and the people, “all sins and all blasphemies  that people utter will be forgiven them.  But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty … Continue reading

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01-26-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 26, 2014 (Third Sunday Ordinary Time A) When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee . . .  From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is … Continue reading

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01-25-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 25, 2014 (Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul) Saul, who later would become Paul, said “On that journey as I drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from the sky suddenly shone around me.  I fell … Continue reading

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01-24-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 24, 2014 (St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) David questioned Saul’s motive for seeking to take his life:  “Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, or a single flea!”  1 Sm 24:3-21 There’s some kind … Continue reading

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01-23-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 23, 2014 In God, in whose promise I glory, in God I trust without fear; what can flesh do against me?  Ps 56 “In God We Trust”. Still our U.S. National Motto. Still on all our money. Still in … Continue reading

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01-22-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 22, 2014 (Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children) “Don’t forget that He whom the whole universe cannot contain, was “hidden” in the womb of the Holy Virgin for nine months. Once you realize this, you … Continue reading

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01-21-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 21, 2014 (St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr) After Samuel had inspected all of the sons of Jesse and found none worthy of kingship, he learned that there was yet another . . . Jesse sent and had the young … Continue reading

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01-20-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 20, 2014Jesus said, “no one pours new wine into old wineskins.  Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the skins are ruined.  Rather, new wine is poured into fresh wineskins.”  Mk 2:18-22 This is … Continue reading

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01-19-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 19, 2014 (Second Sunday, Ordinary Time) John the Baptist said of Jesus: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.”  Jn 1:29-34 Only possible through God.  Only possible by God. Salvation!  Forgiveness of Sin. … Continue reading

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01-18-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 18, 2014 Kish, the Benjaminite, had a son named Saul, who was a handsome young man.  There was no other child of Israel more handsome than Saul; he stood head and shoulders above the people.  Now the asses of … Continue reading

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01-17-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 17, 2014 (St. Anthony of the Desert, Abbot) In the days of Samuel the great prophet and seer, the Israelites . . . refused to listen to Samuel’s warning and said, “Not so! There must be a king over … Continue reading

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01-16-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 16, 2014 In the time period that followed the Exodus of Israel from Egypt and their acquisition of the land of Canaan, the Israelites became lax at keeping their faith in the Lord their God and following His precepts.  … Continue reading

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01-15-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-15-2014 Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. Ps 40 response “To do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is within my heart!” Ps 40 When Samuel went to sleep in his … Continue reading

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01-14-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-14-2014 In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?  Have you come to destroy us?  I know who you are–the Holy One of God!”  Jesus … Continue reading

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01-13-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-13-2014 (St. Hilary of Poitiers) In the beginning . . . As he (Jesus) passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, … Continue reading

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01-12-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-12-2014 (The Baptism of the Lord) The Prophet Isaiah said, “Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; . . a bruised reed he shall not … Continue reading

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01-11-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-11-2014 John the Baptist spoke of Jesus saying, “He must increase; I must decrease.”  Jn 3:22-30 Something we can say to ourselves a hundred times a day! Jesus must increase in us and the greed and selfishness of ‘I’ must … Continue reading

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01-10-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-10-2014 St. John wrote, “Who indeed is the victor over the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” “So there are three who testify, (to this Truth) the Spirit, the water, and the Blood, … Continue reading

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01-09-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-09-2014 St. John said, “whoever is begotten by God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith.” 1 Jn 4:19-5:4 So strengthen that Faith always, beloved. For you are more than conquerors. You ARE Children … Continue reading

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01-08-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-08-2014 St. John said, “God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him. In this is love brought to perfection among us, that we have confidence on the day of judgment because as he … Continue reading

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01-07-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-07-2014 (St. Raymond of Pennafort) Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this … Continue reading

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01-06-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-06-2014 (St. Andre Bessette) You belong to God, children, and you have conquered them, for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.  1 Jn 3:22-4:6 WE belong to God, beloved! What … Continue reading

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01-05-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-05-2014 (The Epiphany of the Lord) When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,  “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?  We saw his … Continue reading

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01-04-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-04-2014 (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious) After John the Baptist’s declaration that Jesus is the “Lamb of God,” the long-awaited Messiah, two of his disciples left John and followed Jesus.  Andrew, one of the two, sought out his own brother … Continue reading

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01-03-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-03-2014  John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.”  John testified further, saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky … Continue reading

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01-02-14 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

01-02-2014 (Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church) John the Baptist answered the Levites’ inquisition about his identity by saying, “I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Make straight the … Continue reading

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