“Pilate addressed them a third time, “What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of not capital crime. Therefore, I shall have him flogged and then release him” With loud shouts, however, they persisted in calling for his crucifixion and their voices prevailed. The verdict of Pilate was that their demand should be…

To Love to Give – May
1. I entrust you to the special care of the Most Blessed Virgin, so that she will not leave you for a moment, but that she will inspire you and bless you at every step, and obtain for you graces so that according to the wishes of your Director you may become a great saint….

Ninth Day April 29th
Ninth Day Successor to the Apostle Peter In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from a letter to the Corinthians by Pope Saint Clement I Having received their orders, the Apostles went out, fully convinced by the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ,…

Eighth Day – April 28th
Eighth Day Union of Pope and Bishops In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Lumen gentium This collegial union [of bishops] is apparent also in the mutual relations of the individual bishops with particular churches and…

Seventh Day – April 27th
Seventh Day Peter: The First of the Apostles In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease…

Sixth Day – April 26th
Sixth Day The Petrine Ministry of Mercy In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the Encyclical Ut unum sint by Pope Saint John Paul II As the heir to the mission of Peter in the Church, which has been made fruitful by…