Monthly Archives: April 2020

05-01-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

May 1, 2020 (St. Joseph the Worker) Brothers and sisters: Over all these things put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called … Continue reading

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04-30-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 30, 2020 (St. Pius V, Pope) Philip ran up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”  He replied, “How can I, unless someone instructs me?” So he invited Philip to … Continue reading

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04-29-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 29, 2020 (St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church) Jesus said to the crowds, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”  Jn_6:35-40 … Continue reading

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04-28-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 28, 2020 (St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr) Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave the bread from heaven; my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the … Continue reading

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04-27-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 27, 2020 Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, . . . came forward and debated with Stephen, but they could not withstand … Continue reading

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04-26-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 26, 2020 (Third Sunday of Easter) Beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he (Jesus) interpreted to them what referred to him in all the Scriptures.  Lk_24:13-35 There really was a lot going on in the Old Testament Scriptures.  … Continue reading

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04-25-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 25, 2020 (Saint Mark, Evangelist) Just prior to His ascension, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and said to them: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; … Continue reading

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04-24-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 24, 2020 (Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr) The Pharisee, Gamaliel, in defense of not killing the Apostles outright, said to the Sanhedrin, “if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself. But … Continue reading

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04-23-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 23, 2020 (St. George, Martyr) Following further accusations by the High Priest of the Sanhedrin, Peter and the Apostles said in reply, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, though you had … Continue reading

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04-22-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 22, 2020 Continuing his exposition to Nicodemus, Jesus said, “And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates … Continue reading

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04-21-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 21, 2020 (St. Anselm of Canterbury, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Jesus said to Nicodemus, “just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who … Continue reading

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04-20-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 20, 2020 Jesus answered Nicodemus, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. What is born of flesh is flesh and what is born of spirit … Continue reading

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04-19-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 19, 2020 (Divine Mercy Sunday) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, … Continue reading

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04-18-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 18, 2020 Jesus said to the Apostles, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.”  Mk_16:9-15 St. Francis of Assisi took Jesus literally – and maybe that’s how He meant it.  He preached to the … Continue reading

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04-17-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 17, 2020 Just as they had with Jesus, the religious leaders, Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly class . . . brought them (Peter and John) into their presence and questioned … Continue reading

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04-16-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 16, 2020 Jesus (resurrected) said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must … Continue reading

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04-15-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 15, 2020 Wednesday in the Octave of Easter After totally missing the fact that their conversation with a stranger was really with the risen Christ, the two disciples, probably embarrassed, said, “Were not our hearts burning within us while … Continue reading

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04-14-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 14, 2020 Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Peter said to the Jewish people, “Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”  Now when … Continue reading

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04-13-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 13, 2020 Monday in the Octave of Easter (Pope St. Martin I) Peter proclaimed Jesus to the crowds, saying, God raised him up, releasing him from the throes of death, because it was impossible for him to be held … Continue reading

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04-12-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 12, 2020 (Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord) Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; … Continue reading

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04-11-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 11, 2020 (Holy Saturday) Today a great silence reigns on earth, a great silence and a great stillness. A great silence because the King is asleep. The earth trembled and is still because God has fallen asleep in the … Continue reading

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04-10-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 10, 2020 (Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion) See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. . . . because of him kings shall stand speechless; for those who have not been told shall … Continue reading

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04-09-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 9, 2020 (Holy Thursday) 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 bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke … Continue reading

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04-08-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 8, 2020 (Wednesday of Holy Week) Morning after morning he opens my ear that I may hear; And I have not rebelled, have not turned back.  Is_50:4-9a Jesus heard!  ‘Your time has come to an end.’  Now for the … Continue reading

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04-07-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 7, 2020 (St. John Baptist de la Salle, priest) Though I thought I had toiled in vain, and for nothing, uselessly, spent my strength, Yet my reward is with the LORD, my recompense is with my God. For now … Continue reading

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04-06-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 6, 2020 (Monday of Holy Week) 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? When evildoers come at me to devour my flesh, … Continue reading

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04-05-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 5, 2020 (Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion) Triumphant Entry:  The disciples went and did as Jesus had ordered them. They brought the ass and the colt and laid their cloaks over them, and he sat upon them. The … Continue reading

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04-04-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 4, 2020 (St. Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Thus says the Lord GOD: I will take the children of Israel from among the nations to which they have come, and gather them from all sides to bring … Continue reading

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04-03-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 3, 2020 I hear the whisperings of many: “Terror on every side! Denounce! let us denounce him!” All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine. . . . Sing to the LORD, … Continue reading

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04-02-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

April 2, 2020 When Abram prostrated himself, God spoke to him: “My covenant with you is this: you are to become the father of a host of nations. No longer shall you be called Abram; your name shall be Abraham, … Continue reading

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