For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is secret except to come to light. (Mark 4:22)
Homily
The Beauty of Repentance - Saturday, April 26, 2025
When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. Mark 16:9
The Mystery of the Resurrection - Friday, April 25, 2025
Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. John 21:12–14
Becoming a Witness to the Truth - Thursday, April 24, 2025
Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, Luke 24:45–48
The Word of God Burning Within - Wednesday, April 23, 2025
And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from their sight. Luke 24:30–31
Cling to Jesus Now! - Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” John 20:17
Humility in the Face of the Resurrection - Monday, April 21, 2025
The chief priests assembled with the elders and took counsel; then they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep.’ Matthew 28:12–14
The Message of the Angels - Sunday, April 20, 2025
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, approached, rolled back the stone Mt 28:1–4
Holy Saturday with Mother Mary - Saturday, April 19, 2025
The Savior of the World died a cruel death upon the Cross. His broken body was laid in the tomb. His disciples scattered and were fearful that they would be next. But our Blessed Mother kept vigil in the perfect hope that her Son would soon rise.
Standing by the Cross with Love - Friday, April 18, 2025
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” John 19:25–27
Our Model for Holiness - Thursday, April 17, 2025
“Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’ and rightly so, for indeed I am. If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. John 13:12–15
Rejecting Empty Promises - Wednesday, April 16, 2025
One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity. Matthew 26:14–16
The Glory of God in All Things - Tuesday, April 15, 2025
“Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him at once.” John 13:31–32