Monthly Archives: June 2015

07-01-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

July 1, 2015 Jesus seemed to travel back and forth over the Sea of Galilee often.  In one recollection, the Gospel writer tells us how, after disembarking from a crossing, Jesus encountered two demon possessed men who were very dangerous … Continue reading

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06-30-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 30, 2015 The sun was just rising over the earth as Lot arrived in Zoar; at the same time the LORD rained down sulphurous fire upon Sodom and Gomorrah from the LORD out of heaven.  He overthrew those cities … Continue reading

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06-29-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 29, 2015 (Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles) Jesus said to His disciple, “you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will … Continue reading

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06-28-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 28, 2015 (Thirteenth Sunday Ordinary Time B) God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living. . . .  For God formed man to be imperishable; the image of his own nature he … Continue reading

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06-27-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 27, 2015 When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.”  He said to him, “I will come and cure him.”  The centurion said in … Continue reading

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06-26-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 26, 2015 . . a leper approached (Jesus), did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.”  He stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I will do it.  Be made clean.”  His … Continue reading

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06-25-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 25, 2015 Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.”   Mt_7:21-29 Yes, but how do … Continue reading

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06-24-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 24, 2015 (Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist) Truly you have formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb.  I give you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made; wonderful are your works.  … Continue reading

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06-23-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 23, 2015 Jesus said to His disciples, “Do to others whatever you would have them do to you.  This is the Law and the Prophets.” “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad … Continue reading

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06-22-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 22, 2015 Jesus said, “the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.  Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye?  How can … Continue reading

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06-21-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 21, 2015 (Twelfth Sunday Ordinary Time, B, Father’s Day) St. Paul said, “whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.”  2_Cor_5:14-17 It’s “movin’ on” time beloved.  Forget the … Continue reading

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06-20-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 20, 2015 St. Paul said, “Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I … Continue reading

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06-19-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 19, 2015 Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal.  But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, … Continue reading

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06-18-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 18, 2015 Jesus said to his disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words.  Do not be like them.  Your Father knows what you need before … Continue reading

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06-17-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 17, 2015 St. Paul said, “God loves a cheerful giver.  Moreover, God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance for every good … Continue reading

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06-16-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 16, 2015 Jesus said to his disciples:  “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’  But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that … Continue reading

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06-15-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 15, 2015 The dichotomy of Christianity . . . St. Paul said, “We are treated as deceivers and yet are truthful; as unrecognized and yet acknowledged; as dying and behold we live; as chastised and yet not put to … Continue reading

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06-14-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 14, 2015 (Eleventh Sunday Ordinary Time B) Jesus said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it?  It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the … Continue reading

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06-13-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 13, 2015 (Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary) St Paul exhorted, “So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us.”   2 Cor 5:14-21 And He IS, beloved, appealing through us!  … Continue reading

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06-12-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 12, 2015 (Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus) St. Paul wrote, “I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that he may grant you in accord with the riches … Continue reading

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06-11-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 11, 2015 (St. Barnabas, Apostle) Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you, whoever is angry with his … Continue reading

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06-10-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 10, 2015 St. Paul wrote to the Church in Corinth, “Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, was so glorious that the children of Israel could not look intently at the face of Moses because … Continue reading

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06-09-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 9, 2015 Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.  Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a … Continue reading

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06-08-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 8, 2015 Jesus said, “Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.”  Mt 5:1-12 Ever see God, beloved, in the face of others.  That’s the blessedness of a clean heart.  When we can look at other … Continue reading

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06-07-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 7, 2015 (The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)) Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people, saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with … Continue reading

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06-06-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 6, 2015 Surprise! As Tobit and Tobiah were preparing to pay Tobiah’s guide, Azariah, he revealed an extraordinary secret to them: “I can now tell you that when you, Tobit, and Sarah prayed, it was I who presented and … Continue reading

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06-05-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 5, 2015 (St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr) Raphael said to Tobiah before he reached his father: “I am certain that his eyes will be opened.  Smear the fish gall on them.  This medicine will make the cataracts shrink and … Continue reading

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06-04-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 4, 2015 As Tobit was awaiting God’s response to his request for death, he thought it a good time to cash in that old retirement fund.  So sending his son off with a chaperone to retrieve the money, the … Continue reading

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06-03-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 3, 2015 (Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs) Tobit prayed to God, “So now, deal with me as you please, and command my life breath to be taken from me, that I may go from the face of the … Continue reading

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06-02-15 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 2, 2015 (Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs) After Tobit unlawfully buried a murdered kinsman, he was stricken with an illness, much like Job, much like Zechariah (the husband of Elizabeth, Mary’s cousin), much like Saul, who would later become … Continue reading

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