Monthly Archives: May 2016

06-01-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

June 1, 2016 (Saint Justin, Martyr) God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.  So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,   2_Tm_1:1-3, 6-12 Power, Love and Self-control!  … Continue reading

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05-31-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 31, 2016 (Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary) When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed … Continue reading

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05-30-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 30, 2016 (St. Joan of Arc) Beloved: May grace and peace be yours in abundance through knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. . . . make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, virtue with knowledge, … Continue reading

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05-29-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 29, 2016 (Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ) Brothers and sisters: I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took … Continue reading

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05-28-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 28, 2016 (St. Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredes, OFS) Beloved, remember the words spoken beforehand by the Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit.  Keep yourselves … Continue reading

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05-27-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 27, 2016 Beloved: The end of all things is at hand.  Therefore be serious and sober-minded so that you will be able to pray. Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude … Continue reading

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05-26-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 26, 2016 (St. Philip Neri, Priest) Beloved: Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk so that through it you may grow into salvation, for you have tasted that the Lord is good.  Come to him, a living stone, … Continue reading

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05-23 to 05-25-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 23 to May 25, 2016 Well for the first time since I’ve begun this webpage, I actually missed a few days’ reflections.  Sorry.  But the only excuse I can give is our long distance visit to see our newest … Continue reading

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05-22-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 22, 2016 (Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity) St. Paul wrote, “since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith to this grace … Continue reading

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05-21-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 21, 2016 O LORD, to you I call; hasten to me; hearken to my voice when I call upon you. Let my prayer come like incense before you; the lifting up of my hands, like the evening sacrifice. O … Continue reading

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05-20-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 20, 2016 (St. Bernardine of Siena) St. James wrote, “above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your “No” mean … Continue reading

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05-19-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 19, 2016 Jesus said, “. . . if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna, … Continue reading

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05-18-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 18, 2016 Beloved: Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we shall go into such and such a town, spend a year there doing business, and make a profit” – you have no idea what your life will … Continue reading

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05-17-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 17, 2016 Taking a child, he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it, he (Jesus) said to them (His disciples), “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives … Continue reading

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05-16-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 16, 2016 In describing the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, James wrote, “the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity.  And the fruit of … Continue reading

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05-15-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 15, 2016 (Pentecost Sunday) . . suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were.  Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which … Continue reading

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05-14-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 14, 2016 (St. Matthias, Apostle) The Apostles prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to … Continue reading

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05-13-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 13, 2016 Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.  For as the heavens are high above the earth, so surpassing … Continue reading

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05-12-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 12, 2016 Jesus prayed to His Father saying, “I made known to them your name and I will make it known, that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in them.”   Jn_17:20-26 It’s … Continue reading

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05-11-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 11, 2016 Jesus prayed, saying: “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are one. . . . Consecrate them in the truth.  Your word is … Continue reading

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05-10-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 10, 2016 In Jesus’ prayer to His Father before His passion, He said, “I pray for them.  I do not pray for the world but for the ones you have given me, because they are yours, and everything of … Continue reading

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05-09-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 9, 2016 Jesus said to His disciples, “In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.”  Jn_16:29-33 What are your troubles, beloved?  Have you given them over to Jesus to take care of?  … Continue reading

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05-08-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 8, 2016 (Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord) Jesus said to his disciples: “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of … Continue reading

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05-07-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 7, 2016 Jesus said to His disciples, “For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have come to believe that I came from God.  I came from the Father and have come into the world.  … Continue reading

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05-06-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 6, 2016 Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy.”  Jn 16:20-23 We find three pretty hope-filled quotes … Continue reading

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05-05-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 5, 2016 Jesus said to his disciples: “A little while and you will no longer see me, and again a little while later and you will see me.”  Jn_16:16-20 Riddles!  Jesus was trying, in 100 different ways, to get … Continue reading

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05-04-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 4, 2016 Jesus said, “I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always.”   Jn_14:16 We are never alone, beloved!  Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to be with us always.  So … Continue reading

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05-03-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 3, 2016 (Sts. Philip and James, Apostles) Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me.  If you know me, then you will also know my Father.  … Continue reading

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05-02-16 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 2, 2016 (St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Jesus said to his disciples:  “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify … Continue reading

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