Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6,23,24,39,40; Mk 4:26-34 Many of the saints have taught that all of us are by nature available to the truth of natural law and by grace we are even capable of receiving supernatural truth. This is the consistent teaching of the Gospel and the Church that all of us are called to […]
Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
January 31, 2013 Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25 “The face of the God of Jacob.” Why would anyone desire what is vain? Why would anyone seek a puff of smoke? A chase after the wind is the only a waste of time. It seems that […]
Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20 In our day when subjectivism and even solipsism seems to dominate the teaching of philosophy, Catholic philosophers remind us of the existence of universal truth and universal moral law. This enables us to rule in the midst of our enemies. We are solidly established in the truth revealed in […]
Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, bishops
2 Tm 1:1-8; Ps 96:1-10; Mk 3:20-21 Two of the coworkers with the Apostle Paul are the bishops we celebrate today, Saint Timothy and Saint Titus. They continued an apostolic witness into the next generation of believers. Along with the Psalmist, they encouraged everyone to proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations. They wanted […]
Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul
Acts 22:3-16; Ps 117:1-2; Mk 16:15-18 Saul was trying to destroy this new Way; soon he poured himself out to proclaim Christ, the Way, Truth, and Life. Certainly he was not a convert in the sense that he ceased being a Jew to become a Christian. Rather, Saint Paul always saw himself as a Jew. […]
Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 9:2,3,11,14; Ps 47:2,3,6,7,8,9; Mk 3:20-21 The High Priest of the Old Temple entered into the tabernacle called the Holy of Holies because he was made clean by the blood of goats and calves. The New High Priest, Jesus Christ enters the Eternal Sanctuary by the pouring out of his own blood, which brings salvation […]
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8-14; Mk 3:13-19 In these United States of America, our bishops have summoned us to a Day of Penance to atone for violations to human dignity that are still being preformed by abortions in this country and in many nations by our financial assistance. Today we pray for the full restoration of […]
Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
Heb 7:25-8:6; Ps 40:7-10,17; Mk 3:7-12 The eternal delight of the Son is to do the will of the Father, and by the Holy Spirit we are summoned to share in the Son’s pure delight. The sacrifice and oblation that the Father desires is not a ritual meal or an animal sacrifice. Indeed, the LORD […]
Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 7:1-3,15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 The Lord Jesus is a priest forever in the line of Melchizedek. He rules in the midst of his enemies. He rules over all human hearts. He intercedes for the hearts of his enemies that they may be released from hostility, hatred, and hardheartedness. Who are these enemies? […]
Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1,2,4,5,9,10; Mk 2:23-28 In the great assembly King David gave thanks to the LORD with his whole heart. Indeed everyone in every generation after David, who has at heart the LORD’s own desire, continues to delight in all the great works of the LORD. Indeed the LORD’s saving actions are beyond all […]
Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Who is being referred to in this Responsorial Psalm? Perhaps the Father is addressing the new Adam. The Old Adam did not live up to God’s plan for him to lead others into a more profound relationship with the LORD; he did not protect his wife from the Tempter. […]
Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 4:12-16; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 2:13-17 As one Catholic Apologist explains it, the encounter with Jesus Christ is like the encounter with lighting; it changes everything. When the Word became Flesh in the Lord Jesus Christ everything changed. The Living Law, Christ Our God, reinterpreted the Law, which had become something less than a delightful […]
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 4:1-5,11; Ps 78:3,4,6-8; Mk 2:1-12 How can we forget the works of the LORD? From the earliest days of family life, through the first days of our religious formation programs, to this moment of Liturgy we constantly and continually hear about the glorious deeds of the LORD and his strength. We have been rescued […]
Thursday of the First Week of Ordinary Time
Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 It’s so easy for our hearts to go astray. It’s as if we do not know the ways of the LORD. It’s as if we had never gone though an Advent Waiting nor celebrated another Christmas and Epiphany. Our heart is so restless as Saint Augustine teaches us; these […]
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-9; Mk 1:29-39 One of the most wondrous deeds of the Christ is his forgiveness of sins. In today’s gospel he reveals that he can forgive and heal, at the same time! In today’s psalm we join in the jubilation of those who witnessed the saving deeds of the LORD. To reveal […]
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2-9; Mk 1:21b-28 The Name of the LORD our God is glorious over all the earth. Indeed, he has made known this Name through his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus reveals God as Abba, loving Father. He has revealed in teaching us how to pray that we, too, are […]
2020 Winter Saint Vincent Monks
This issue of Saint Vincent Monks includes events from July of 2020 through the end of the year. This includes the installation of Archabbot Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B., as the twelfth archabbot of Saint Vincent by Bishop Edward Malesic, with excerpts from the bishop’s homily. It also includes profession of first vows for Brother […]
Oblate Talks for 2021
The Oblates of Saint Benedict of Saint Vincent Archabbey hold monthly meetings and also have montly presentations on some aspect of Benedictine spirituality. The talks are on campus, generally in the Basilica Crypt, although persons interested in attending should check the Oblate website for last minute details. Talks on the calendar for 2021 include Father […]
Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1,2,6,7,9; Mk 1:14-20 Our Psalm Response invites us to ponder the mystery of the One whom all the angels worship. This one is The King, The Lord. Indeed, all the earth rejoices in Him, and the many isles are glad. This Lord is not an angel; rather his angels worship him. No […]
Father Isaac Addresses Topic Of Silence January 17
Oblates from all locations and guests are invited to monthly meetings at the Archabbey. The January 17 talk will be by Father Isaac Haywiser, O.S.B., on “Silence in Benedictine Spirituality.” Father Isaac has been a monk of the Archabbey since 2009. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2015 and recently completed a master of […]