Monthly Archives: October 2020

11-01-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

November 1, 2020 (Solemnity of All Saints) Beloved: See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God.  Yet so we are.  The reason the world does not know us is that … Continue reading

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10-31-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 31, 2020 St. Paul wrote, “To me life is Christ, and death is gain. If I go on living in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. And I do not know which I shall choose. I am … Continue reading

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10-30-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 30, 2020 I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, . . . This is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more … Continue reading

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10-29-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 29, 2020 St. Paul wrote, Brothers and sisters: Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the … Continue reading

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10-28-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 28, 2020 (Ss. Simon and Jude, Apostles) Jesus called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, … Continue reading

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10-27-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 27, 2020 Brothers and sisters:  Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ. . . .  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church and handed himself over for her to sanctify her, cleansing her … Continue reading

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10-26-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 26, 2020 Brothers and sisters: Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ. . . .  Be sure of this, that no immoral or impure or greedy person, that is, an … Continue reading

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10-25-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 25, 2020 30th Sunday Ordinary Time, A Jesus said, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. ”  Mt_22:34-40 That’s your *#%@ boss (Who hasn’t a clue as to what management of other people really means).  That’s your unforgiving landlord … Continue reading

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10-24-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 24, 2020 (St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop) Jesus told them this parable: “There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in his orchard, and when he came in search of fruit on it but found none, … Continue reading

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10-23-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 23, 2020 (St. John of Capistrano, Priest) St. Paul wrote, “Brothers and sisters: I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with … Continue reading

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10-22-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 22, 2020 (St. John Paul II, Pope) “Brothers and sisters: I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,”  Eph_3:14-21 Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth … Continue reading

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10-21-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 21, 2020 Jesus concluded a parable with the moral: “Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”  Lk_12:39-48 Which begs the question, beloved, “With what … Continue reading

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10-20-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 20, 2020 (St. Paul of the Cross, Priest) Jesus said, “Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.”  Lk_12:35-38 How vigilant can we remain, beloved, in the midst of bombs exploding all around us?  Viruses … Continue reading

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10-19-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 19, 2020 (Ss. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs) I shall say to myself, “Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!”’  But … Continue reading

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10-18-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 18, 2020 (29th Sunday Ordinary Time, A) In a war of words, the Pharisees constantly tried to entrap Jesus by asking contradictory questions.  (You can just picture them burning the midnight oil trying to come up with these absurd … Continue reading

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10-17-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 17, 2020 (St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr) May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance … Continue reading

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10-16-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 16, 2020 (St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin) Brothers and sisters:  In Christ we were also chosen, destined in accord with the purpose of the One who accomplishes all things according to the intention of his will, so that we … Continue reading

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10-15-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 15, 2020 (St. Teresa of Jesus (Avila), Virgin and Doctor of the Church) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as he … Continue reading

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10-14-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 14, 2020 (St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr) St. Paul wrote, “Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit.”  … Continue reading

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10-13-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 13, 2020 St. Paul wrote, “in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.”  Gal_5:1-6 The Galatians thought the way to salvation was becoming a full fledged Jew.  Paul taught otherwise.  Didn’t … Continue reading

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10-12-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 12, 2020 (Our Lady of the Pillar) St. Paul wrote, “For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.”  Gal_4:22-5:1 So, beloved, if you are truly looking for freedom … Continue reading

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10-11-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 11, 2020 (28th Sunday Ordinary Time, A) “I can do all things in him who strengthens me.”   Phil_4:12-14,19-20 May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, so that we may know what is … Continue reading

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10-10-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 10, 2020 Continuing his discourse and defense, St. Paul wrote to the Galatians, “For through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.  … Continue reading

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10-09-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 9, 2020 (Ss. Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs) St. Paul wrote: “.. that no one is justified before God by the law is clear, for ‘the one who is righteous by faith will live.’”  Gal_3:7-14 Jesus said, “Every kingdom … Continue reading

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10-08-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 8, 2020 Jesus told a parable about a man asking his friend for some help with food to feed his visitor.  It was late and the friend didn’t want to be bothered.  Jesus concluded:  I tell you, if he … Continue reading

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10-07-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 7, 2020(Our Lady of the Rosary)St. Paul wrote, Brothers and sisters: After fourteen years I again went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also.  I went up in accord with a revelation, and I presented to them … Continue reading

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10-06-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 6, 2020(St. Bruno, Priest)O LORD, you have probed me and you know me;you know when I sit and when I stand;you understand my thoughts from afar.My journeys and my rest you scrutinize,with all my ways you are familiar. Truly … Continue reading

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10-05-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 5, 2020There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read … Continue reading

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10-04-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 4, 2020(The Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi)(27th Sunday Ordinary Time, A)Brothers and sisters: Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God … Continue reading

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10-03-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 3, 2020Jesus said to His disciples, “do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you,but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” Lk_10:17-24 Rejoice, because as hard as WordPress tries to discourage us from using this miserable … Continue reading

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10-02-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

October 2, 2020(Holy Guardian Angels)Jesus said to His disciples, “See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.”   Mt_18:1-5,10 … Continue reading

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