Monthly Archives: January 2017

02-01-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

February 1, 2017 Jesus said, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house.”  So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing … Continue reading

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01-31-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Januray 31, 2017 (St. John Bosco, Priest) Having left the Gerasene Demoniac healed of his affliction, and the townsfolk angry at Jesus, He returned to the other side of the lake only to be surrounded by people who longed for … Continue reading

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01-30-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 30, 2017 St. Mark tells many stories of Jesus’ exorcism of demons from people.  But the story of the Gerasene demoniac is even more intriguing than most. Catching sight of Jesus from a distance, he (the demon possessed man) … Continue reading

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01-29-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 29, 2017 (4th Sunday Ordinary Time A) God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise, and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong, and God chose the lowly and despised of the … Continue reading

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01-28-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 28, 2017 (St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church) Brothers and sisters: Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not see.   Heb_11:1-2,8-19 For if we saw and knew, what need … Continue reading

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01-27-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 27, 2017 (St. Angela Merici, Virgin) Therefore, do not throw away your confidence; it will have great recompense. You need endurance to do the will of God and receive what he has promised.  Heb_10:32-39 The salvation of the just … Continue reading

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01-26-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 26, 2017 (Ss. Timothy and Titus, Bishops) St. Paul wrote to Timothy, “I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands. For God did not give us a … Continue reading

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01-25-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 25, 2017 (The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle) Saul said, “On that journey as I drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from the sky suddenly shone around me.  I fell to the ground and heard a … Continue reading

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01-24-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 24, 2017 (St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you took no delight. Then I said, … Continue reading

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01-23-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 23, 2017 Jesus said, “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.”   Mk_3:22-30 So they were accusing Jesus of … Continue reading

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01-22-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 22, 2017 (Third Sunday Ordinary Time A) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? One thing I ask of the LORD; this … Continue reading

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01-21-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 21, 2017 (St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr) . . if the blood of goats and bulls and the sprinkling of a heifer’s ashes can sanctify those who are defiled so that their flesh is cleansed, how much more will … Continue reading

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01-20-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 20, 2017 (St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr and St. Sebastian, Martyr)  . . . this is the covenant I will establish with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their … Continue reading

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01-19-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 19, 2017 Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them.  Heb_7:25_to_8:6 “. . . in Jesus’ Name, we pray“ Maybe a silly example, but just as … Continue reading

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01-18-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 18, 2017 Jesus said to the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?”   Mk_3:1-6 This really gets into a time and a culture … Continue reading

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01-17-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 17, 2017 (St. Anthony, Abbot) . . . when God wanted to give the heirs of his promise an even clearer demonstration of the immutability of his purpose, he intervened with an oath, so that by two immutable things, … Continue reading

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01-16-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 16, 2017 Every high priest is taken from among men and made their representative before God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.  He is able to deal patiently with the ignorant and erring, for he himself is beset … Continue reading

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01-15-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 15, 2017 (Second Sunday Ordinary Time A) John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Jn_1:29-34 The Word of God became flesh and dwelt … Continue reading

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01-14-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 14, 2017 The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.   Heb_4:12-16 And that Word is … Continue reading

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01-13-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 13, 2017 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to him, “Child, your sins are forgiven.”  Mk_2:1-12 Is our faith, beloved, visible enough that if Jesus saw us, He would say, “Child, your sins are forgiven”?  The Grace of … Continue reading

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01-12-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 12, 2017 Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you may have an evil and unfaithful heart, so as to forsake the living God.  Encourage yourselves daily while it is still “today,” so that none of you may … Continue reading

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01-11-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 11, 2017 Since the children share in blood and Flesh, Jesus likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the Devil, and free those who through fear … Continue reading

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01-10-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 10, 2017 All were amazed (at the teaching and healing power of Jesus) and asked one another, “What is this?  A new teaching with authority.  He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” Mk_1:21-28 God’s power does … Continue reading

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01-09-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 9, 2017 (The Baptism of the Lord) Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to … Continue reading

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01-08-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 8, 2017 (Epiphany of the Lord) St. Paul wrote: “. . . that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.“  Eph_3:2-3a,5-6 That means that even though Jesus … Continue reading

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01-07-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 7, 2017 (St. Raymond of Penafort, Priest) Beloved:  We have this confidence in God, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.  And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we … Continue reading

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01-06-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 6, 2017 Beloved: Who indeed is the victor over the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came through water and Blood, Jesus Christ, not by water alone, … Continue reading

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01-05-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 5, 2017 (St. John Neumann, Bishop) Beloved: This is the message you have heard from the beginning: we should love one another, unlike Cain who belonged to the Evil One and slaughtered his brother.  Why did he slaughter him?  … Continue reading

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01-04-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 4, 2017 (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious) Children, let no one deceive you.  The person who acts in righteousness is righteous, just as he is righteous. Whoever sins belongs to the Devil, because the Devil has sinned from the … Continue reading

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01-03-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 3, 2017 (Most Holy Name of Jesus) John testified further, saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon him.  I did not know him, but the one who sent me to … Continue reading

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01-02-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

January 2, 2017 (Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church) St. John wrote, “Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you.  If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, then … Continue reading

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