Tag Archives: Baptism

04-12-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Joe Puglis

April 12, 2021 Jesus answered (Nicodemus) and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man once grown old … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, John | Tagged Baptism, belief, Born again, born from above, Faith, fearless, Holy Spirit, hope, interpretations, Jesus, Jn 1, Jn 3, Kingdom of God, love, Nicodemus, Pentecost, physical and spiritual natures, salvation, water and the Spirit | Leave a comment

04-03-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Joe Puglis

April 3, 2021(Holy Saturday)Brothers and sisters: Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles | Tagged Baptism, death and resurrection, Easter, Eternal Life, hope, Jesus, joy, love, Rom 6, thanksgiving | Leave a comment

03-14-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Joe Puglis

March 14, 2021 (4th Sunday of Lent, B, Laetare Sunday) For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, John | Tagged Baptism, children of God, Eph 2, gift, Grace, Jesus, Jn 3, love, purpose, salvation, worship | Leave a comment

02-12-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Joe Puglis

February 12, 2021 People brought to 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 into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Mark | Tagged Baptism, compassion, Ephphatha Prayer, Jesus, listening, Mk 7, openness, prayer | Leave a comment

01-15-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Joe Puglis

January 15, 2021 Let us be on our guard while the promise of entering into his rest remains, that none of you seem to have failed. Heb_4:1-5,11 Jesus said to the suspicious Scribes, “Why are you thinking such things in … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, Mark | Tagged Baptism, community, Faith, forgiveness, Freedom, Grace, Heb 4, Holy Spirit, Jesus, joy, love, mercy, Mk 2, paralyzed man, reconciliation, Rest | Leave a comment

01-10-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Joe Puglis

January 10, 2021 (The Baptism of the Lord) It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Mark | Tagged Baptism, challenge and reward, Dove, heaven, Jesus, Life, love, Mk 1, salvation, tearing open, Voice | Leave a comment

01-08-21 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Joe Puglis

January 8, 2021 Today’s Scripture passage from 1st John is all too good to just pull out one little quote. Actually the whole letter, which isn’t that long, is totally awesome. It’s a great lesson in theology about what we … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles | Tagged 1 Jn 5, Baptism, belief, eternal damnation, Eternal Life, Faith, Jesus, love, redemption, salvation, trinitarian testimony, union, water Spirit and blood | Leave a comment

06-28-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Joe Puglis

June 28, 2020 (13th Sunday of Ordinary Time, A) Brothers and sisters: Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, Matthew | Tagged Baptism, cross, doorways, heaven, hope, Jesus, life and death, love, Mt 10, priorities, promise, Rom 6, rooms, salvation, truth | Leave a comment

04-30-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Joe Puglis

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 →

Posted in Acts and Epistles | Tagged Acts 8, Baptism, call, Ethiopian Eunuch, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, love, Philip, salvation, St. Pope Pius V | Leave a comment

04-14-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Joe Puglis

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 →

Posted in Acts and Epistles | Tagged Acts 2, Baptism, forgiveness, Holy Spirit, hope, Jesus, joy, mercy, Repentance, St. Peter | Leave a comment

03-22-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Joe Puglis

March 22, 2020 (Fourth Sunday of Lent, A) The LORD said, “There—anoint him, for this is the one!” Then Samuel, with the horn of oil in hand, anointed David in the presence of his brothers; and from that day on, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Old Testament | Tagged 1 Sm 16, Baptism, Discipleship, Eph 5, gift, Jesus, Life, light, love, sonship | Leave a comment

03-16-20 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Joe Puglis

March 16, 2020 The leprous Naaman, went down and plunged into the Jordan (River) seven times at the word of the man of God (Elisha). His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean. … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged 1 Ki 5, Baptism, conversion, Faith, healing, heaven, hope, Jesus, leper, love, Naaman, promise, salvation | Leave a comment

12-08-19 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Joe Puglis

December 8, 2019 (2nd Sunday Advent, A) On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, Matthew, Old Testament | Tagged 2nd Sunday Advent, Baptism, Faith, Gifts of the Holy Spirit, hope, Is 11, Isaiah, Jesus, John the Baptist, Lion and the Lamb, love, Mt 3, prophesy, Rom 15, salvation, Scriptures, Snowballs | Leave a comment

08-18-19 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Joe Puglis

August 18, 2019 (20th Sunday Ordinary Time, C) And so they took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern of Prince Malchiah, which was in the quarters of the guard, letting him down with ropes. There was no water in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baptism, carpet, Choice, cistern, contradiction, death, division among families, enlightenment, Fire, Heb 12, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Prayer, hope, Jer 38, Jeremiah, Jesus, Life, Lk 12, Lk 2, love, Mary, prophesy, Revelation, sandpaper, Simeon, sin, suffering, Water | Leave a comment

06-03-19 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Joe Puglis

June 3, 2019 (St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs) Paul said to the Ephesian disciples, “How were you baptized?” They replied, “With the baptism of John.” Paul then said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, John | Tagged Acts 19, Baptism, Holy Spirit, hope, I have conquered the world, Jesus, Jn 16, St. Charles Lwanga and companions, strength | Leave a comment

04-29-19 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Joe Puglis

April 29, 2019 (St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church) Jesus said to Nicodemus, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, John | Tagged Baptism, flesh and spirit, Jesus, Jn 19, Jn 3, Kingdom of God, love, Nicodemus, salvation, St. Catherine of Siena | Leave a comment

01-20-19 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Joe Puglis

January 20, 2019 (2nd Sunday Ordinary Time, C) There, in the middle of the wedding feast, when the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, John | Tagged Baptism, Blessed Virgin Mary, first miracle, Jesus, Jn 2, Mom is always right, transformation, transubstantiation, water to wine, wedding feast at Cana | Leave a comment

01-13-19 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Joe Puglis

January 13, 2019 (The Baptism of the Lord) Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, Is_42:1-4,6-7 Peter proceeded to speak to those gathered in the house of Cornelius, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, Luke, Old Testament | Tagged Acts 3, Baptism, conversion, Cornelius and Peter, father, Holy Trinity, Is 42, Jesus, listening, Lk 3, obedience, open heart, Prophet Isaiah, spirit, Voice, with you I am well pleased | Leave a comment

01-02-19 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Joe Puglis

January 2, 2019 (Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church) John the Baptist said, “I am ‘the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’” Jn_1:19-28 John … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, John | Tagged Baptism, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jn 1, John the Baptist, love, salvation | Leave a comment

10-13-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Joe Puglis

October 13, 2018 St. Paul said, “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. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles | Tagged Baptism, Gal 3, Jesus, love, Oneness, salvation | Leave a comment

08-23-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Joe Puglis

August 23, 2018 (St. Rose of Lima, Virgin) The LORD spoke through the prophet Ezekiel, I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. I will … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged Baptism, clean water, Ez 36, natural heart, new heart, St. Rose of Lima | Leave a comment

04-25-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Joe Puglis

April 25, 2018 (St. Mark, Evangelist) Beloved: Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: ‘God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.’ So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, John, Mark, Old Testament | Tagged 1 Pt 5, Baptism, Barnabas, evangelization, Ez 1, Gospel, humility, Jesus, Jn 20, Mk 16, salvation, St. Mark, St. Paul | Leave a comment

04-19-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Joe Puglis

April 19, 2018 Well this totally caught my attention today – even though the more significant Scripture today is the second half of the Bread of Life Discourse by Jesus in John’s Gospel, where He says: “I am the living … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, John | Tagged Acts 8:37, Angels, Baptism, Bread of Life, Confession of Faith, Ethiopian Eunuch, Eucharist, Faith, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jn 6, Philip, Water | Leave a comment

04-10-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Joe Puglis

April 10, 2018 Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Do not be amazed that I told you, ‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, John | Tagged Baptism, Confirmation, Fruit of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jn 3, love, Nicodemus, the wind | Leave a comment

01-03-18 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Joe Puglis

January 3, 2017 John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. . . . John testified further, saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, John | Tagged Baptism, Choice, Dove, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jn 1, John the Baptist, righteousness, strength, testify | Leave a comment

10-17-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Joe Puglis

October 17, 2017 (St. Ignatius of Loyola, Bishop and Martyr) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Day pours out the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge. Ps 19 All we … Continue reading →

Posted in Psalms | Tagged Baptism, Glory of God, hope, Jesus, prayer, Ps 19, renewal, revitalization, St. Ignatius | Leave a comment

09-13-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Joe Puglis

September 13, 2017 (St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) Brothers and sisters: If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles | Tagged Baptism, Christ, Col 3, eternity, Glory, Immortality, Life | Leave a comment

07-30-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Joe Puglis

July 30, 2017 (17th Sunday Ordinary Time, A) Jesus said, “the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys … Continue reading →

Posted in Gospels, Matthew | Tagged Baptism, belief, Choice, Faith, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Kingdom of Heaven, Mt 13, pearl of great price | Leave a comment

07-18-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Joe Puglis

July 18, 2017 Between the lines of death and disaster. Escaped from the fury of slavery and evil. Out of the waters of safety and compassion, a child is found. Is found by the only one who could possibly save … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament | Tagged Baptism, Ex 2, Israelites, Jesus, Moses, Pharaoh, salvation, Savior, Water | Leave a comment

05-19-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Joe Puglis

May 19, 2017 Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, John | Tagged Acts 15, apostles, Baptism, commandment, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jn 15, Lawyers, love, Moses, Pharisees, Scribes, sin, slavery | Leave a comment

05-04-17 Catholic Daily Mass Quotes

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Joe Puglis

May 4, 2017 Jesus said to the crowds: “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him on the last day. It is written in the prophets: ‘They shall all … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts and Epistles, Gospels, John | Tagged Acts 8, Baptism, belief, Bread of Life, Eternal Life, Ethiopian Eunuch, Faith, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jn 6, joy, obedience, Philip | Leave a comment