Category: Feasts Holy Days and Seasons

The readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B challenge us to open our minds and truly see how Jesus is both human and divine and recognize him as the source of our salvation. Do I receive Jesus as my savior and allow him to change my heart?

The readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B help us understand that God is faithful and merciful. Do we truly believe that God loves each of us with impartiality? Do we try to love as God does?

September 2024 is Year B in the Sunday liturgical cycle and Year 2 in the weekday cycle. See Mass readings resources for specific Sundays and feast days in for September 2024 here.

St. Augustine of Hippo was born in North Africa. He spent his youth living wildly but then converted to Christianity after his mother, St. Monica, prayed for him for years. He became a priest and then later a bishop. His his extensive writings make him a doctor of the Church. After his conversion he preached…

The readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B tell us to be wary of those things which lead us to sin and remind us that we must really follow Jesus in our hearts. Are we truly following Jesus or just “going through the motions”?

St. Pius X was pope from 1903 to 1914. He strongly believed that frequent reception of the Eucharist should be promoted. He also encouraged children to receive Holy Communion and reduced the minimum age for reception of the Eucharist from 12 years old to 7 years old. He is sometimes called “Pope of the Blessed…