Monthly Archives: February 2018

03-01-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Joe Puglis

March 1, 2018 Thus says the LORD: Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, whose heart turns away from the LORD. Jer_17:5-10 But . . . Blessed are they who hope in … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament, Psalms | Tagged Faith, hope, Jer 17, Jesus, Lord, peace, Ps 40 | Leave a comment

02-28-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 28, 2018 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve disciples aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged between the lines, humility, Jesus, Mt 20, passion prediciton, servant leadership, Who's the greatest | Leave a comment

02-27-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 27, 2018 In advising His disciples about who they should follow or not, of what they should do and not, and of the importance or insignificance of titles, Jesus said, “The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged greatness, humility, Jesus, Mt 23, obedience, pride | Leave a comment

02-26-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 26, 2018 Jesus said to his disciples: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, John, Luke | Tagged condemnation, forgiveness, Jesus, Jn 18, Judgment, Lk 6, mercy, truth | Leave a comment

02-25-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 25, 2018 (Second Sunday of Lent, B) the LORD’s messenger called to Abraham from heaven and said: “I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you acted as you did in not withholding from me your beloved son, … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged Abraham, Blessing, covenant, Faith, Gn 22, hope, Jesus, love, obedience, salvation, way truth life | Leave a comment

02-24-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 24, 2018 Moses spoke to the people, saying: “This day the LORD, your God, commands you to observe these statutes and decrees. Be careful, then, to observe them with all your heart and with all your soul. Dt_26:16-19 And … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew, Old Testament | Tagged Commandments, Dt 26, Jesus, love of God and neighbor, loving even enemies, Moses, Mt 5 | Leave a comment

02-23-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 23, 2018 (St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr) 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged guilt, Jesus, Judgment, Mt 5, purity, purity of heart and action, St. Polycarp | Leave a comment

02-22-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 22, 2018 (The Chair of St. Peter, Apostle) Jesus said, “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged Apostolic Succession, Bishops, Body of Christ, Cathedra, Cathedral, Jesus, leadership, lineage, Mt 16, Popes, Sacred Tradition, the Chair of St. Peter | Leave a comment

02-21-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 21, 2018 (St. Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Jesus said, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah.” Lk_11:29-32 . . when … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke, Old Testament | Tagged Faith, Grace, Jesus, Jon 3, Jonah, Lk 11, love, miracles, Nineveh | Leave a comment

02-20-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 20, 2018 So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it. Is_55:10-11 Jesus said, “This is how you … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew, Old Testament | Tagged God's Word, Is 55, Jesus, Jesus' Word! Our words., Mt 6, the Lord's Prayer | Leave a comment

02-19-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 19, 2018 ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged helpfulness, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Lent, love, mercy, Mt 25:31, salvation, Works of Mercy | Leave a comment

02-18-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 18, 2018 (2nd Sunday Lent, B) The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. Mk_1:12-15 Ever been in the desert, beloved? Lost, hot, hungry, alone! Noah was, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Mark | Tagged 40-days, courage, desert, hope, Jesus, Mk 1, salvation, Savior, strength, survival | Leave a comment

02-17-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 17, 2018 (The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order) Jesus said, “Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.” Lk_5:27-32 Are we … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke | Tagged finding help, Healer, Jesus, Lk 5, spiritual illness, The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order | Leave a comment

02-16-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 16, 2018 Fasting? The Lord says: “This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; Setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke; Sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged fasting, Finding God, God, Is 58, Lord, seeing, understanding | Leave a comment

02-15-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 15, 2018 (Thursday after Ash Wednesday) Moses said, “I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live, by loving the LORD, your God, heeding his … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke, Old Testament | Tagged carry our cross, Choice, Dt 30, endurance, Eternal Life, Jesus, life or death, Lk 9, salvation | Leave a comment

02-14-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 14, 2018 (Ash Wednesday; Ss. Cyril, Monk and Methodius, Bishop; and St. Valentine‘s Day) Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged Ash Wednesday, discipline, Eternal Life, Jesus, Jl2, Kingdom of God, Lent, prayer fasting and almsgiving, Ss Cyril and Methodius, St. Valentine | Leave a comment

02-13-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 13, 2018 Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life that he (God) promised to those who love him. Jas_1:12-18 Boy, how I wish I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles | Tagged Blessedness, Holy Spirit, Jas 1, Jesus, perseverance, surrender, Temptation | Leave a comment

02-12-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 12, 2018 The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. Mk_8:11-13 A man was standing in the middle of his field, his face to the wind, when … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, Mark | Tagged eternal reward, Faith, Jas 1, Jesus, Mk 8, perseverance, Pharisees, Signs, trials | Leave a comment

02-11-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 11, 2018 (6th Sunday Ordinary Time B, and Solemnity of Our Lady of Lourdes) On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, John | Tagged apparitions, Blessed Virgin Mary, blood and water, intercession, Jesus, Jn 2, miracles, Our Lady of Lourdes, water into wine | Leave a comment

02-10-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 10, 2018 (St. Scholastica, Virgin) Jesus summoned the disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Mark | Tagged compassion, Eternal Life, Jesus, love, mercy, miracle of the multiplication of loaves, Mk 8 | Leave a comment

02-09-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 9, 2018 And people brought to him (Jesus) a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Mark | Tagged being open to God, Ephphatha Prayer, Jesus, kerygma, kerysso, Mk 7, proclaim the Good News | Leave a comment

02-08-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 8, 2018 (St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin) A non-Jewish, Gentile woman pleaded with Jesus to heal her daughter. He said to her, “Let the children be fed first. For it is not right to take the food of the children … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Mark | Tagged banquet, Faith, God's love, Jesus, Mk 7, Syrophoenician woman | Leave a comment

02-07-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 7, 2018 Continuing in His response to the Pharisee’s complaint about washing hands, Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Mark | Tagged Jesus, joy, love, Mk 7, peace, true beauty | Leave a comment

02-06-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 6, 2018 (St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs) The Pharisees and scribes questioned him (Jesus), “Why do your disciples not follow the tradition of the elders but instead eat a meal with unclean hands?” He responded, “Well did Isaiah … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Mark | Tagged children of God, Commandments, forgiveness, Jesus, Judgment, leadership, love, mercy, Mk 7, persecution, Pharisees, role model, Shepherd | Leave a comment

02-05-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 5, 2018 (St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr) The priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place beneath the wings of the cherubim in the sanctuary, the holy of holies of the temple. The cherubim … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged 1 Ki 8, Dwelling Place, God's love, home, King Solomon, Our Home, temple of God | Leave a comment

02-04-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 4, 2018 (Fifth Sunday Ordinary Time B) In the midst of his great suffering, Job spoke, saying: Is not man’s life on earth a drudgery? Are not his days those of hirelings? He is a slave who longs for … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament, Psalms | Tagged Eternal Life, God's love, healing, Jb 7, Jesus, Job, love, overcoming the misery, Ps 147, salvation, suffering | Leave a comment

02-03-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 3, 2018 (St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr) David’s son Solomon declared, “O LORD, my God, you have made me, your servant, king to succeed my father David; but I am a mere youth, not knowing at all how to … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged 1 Ki 3, Choice, compassion, King Solomon, Lord, love, understanding, Wisdom | Leave a comment

02-02-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Joe Puglis

February 2, 2018 (The Presentation of the Lord) Simeon blessed them (Mary, Joseph and Jesus) and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Luke | Tagged blessings, Candlemas, history of the feast day, Jesus, Lk 2, Presentation of the Lord, Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Leave a comment

02-01-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes