St. Thomas Aquinas is a 13th century saint and a Doctor of the Church. St. Thomas was influenced by the philosopher Aristotle and was known to for his logical and reasoned approach to theology.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Thursday, January 28
Feasts Holy Days and Seasons
St. Agnes of Rome
Thursday, January 21
St. Agnes of Rome was born in the year 291. Many eligible young men sought to marry her. But she saw herself as the spouse of Jesus. When she continued to resist, she was condemned to death and was martyred at the age of 13.
The Ascension of the Lord – Year A
Thursday, May 18
The feast of the Ascension of the Lord commemorates the day that Jesus Christ ascended into heaven. He also gave the Great Commission, that all of the world should be saved. So this is a day to focus on our service to the Kingdom of God and evangelization. Here are some ideas for youth ministry, your home, and your Sunday School.
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B
The readings for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B tell us the Church is the bride of Christ. This weekend we could focus on God’s love and faithfulness, and our faithfulness to God.
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
The readings for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year A tell us that God is always caring for us. This weekend we could focus on trusting in God. He knows us and loves us. Here are some ideas.
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B (2030)
Sunday, February 24
The readings for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B focus on God’s mercy. Some possible themes for this weekend are God’s how we should pursue God’s mercy and for others. Here are some ideas.
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A (2023)
Sunday, June 18
The readings for Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year A call us to look for how God is working in our lives. So discipleship and service are topics for this weekend. We could also spend some time thinking about how we have seen God’s love in our own lives.
5th Sunday of Easter – Year A (2023)
Sunday, May 7
The readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter for year A tell us that we are called to follow Jesus and serve him, even though we don’t know where that might lead us. We can consider how we might serve the Lord and what our vocation might be.
4th Sunday of Easter – Year A (2023)
Sunday, April 30
The readings for the Fourth Sunday in Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) for year A remind us that Jesus Christ leads us through the gate of salvation. Discussion points for this weekend might include discernment and discipleship. Here are some ideas.
3rd Sunday of Easter – Year A (2023)
Sunday, April 23
The readings for the 3rd Sunday in Easter for Year A encourage us to truly walk the path of discipleship. Fellowship, and letting God lead are themes for this weekend.