Saint Vincent Archabbey

Is 30:19-21,23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35–10:1,5a,6-8 We are blessed because we wait for the LORD.  The One for whom we wait is called by the

Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1,4,13,14; Mt 9:27-31 It has been said that Saint John Damascene is to the Eastern Church what Saint Thomas Aquinas is to

Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8, 9, 19, 21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27

 In Psalm 116 we pray, “I trusted even when I said, ‘I am

Is 25:6-10; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 It’s not a pleasant thought, but we do sit down to eat in the sight of our foes.  We

Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1,2,7,8,12,13,17; Lk 10:21-24 People, of every nation, long for justice to cover the earth and for peace to invade our world.  This

Rm 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 The laws, the decree, the precepts, the command, the fear, the ordinances of the LORD are all together the

Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7; Lk 21:34-36 Seldom do we bow down in worship.  Our bodies seem so uninvolved in our life of faith.  Yet, our

Rv 20:1-4, 11-21:2; Ps 84:3-8; Lk 21:29-33

 

 Saint Paul proclaims that in Christ we go from glory to glory.  The Fathers of the Church

Sir 50:22-24; Ps 138:1-5; 1Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19

 The saints in every age teach us again and again that we become what we love.  If

Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-9; Lk 21:12-19

 



 The LORD is worthy of a new song.  His wondrous deeds and the victory of his holy arm

Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11 The end of the world prevents the triumph of chaos.  We need to have the LORD come and judge

Rv 14:1-3,4b-5; Ps 24:1b-2,3-4ab,5,6; Lk 21:1-4 This divine pedagogy attracted the heart, mind and spirit of Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro.  This Catholic Priest in Mexico,

Rv 11:4-12; Psalm 144:1, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40 It is sometimes difficult for modern Westerners to appreciate this feast because it has no literal Biblical

Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48 What is the joy of your heart?  What is the joy of a human

Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1-6, 9;

 Lk 19:41-44

 Saint Rose was a humble yet strong woman religious from France.  She was lowly yet adorned with victory. 

Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1-6; Lk 19:11-28



 Nothing has breath without the divine breath.  The Holy Spirit hovered over the chaos in the beginning and breathed

Rv 3:1-6,14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10 Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was like a tree planted near running water.  It was the refreshing water of the

Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-6; Lk 18:35-43 In our day we rarely hear anything virtuous about the royal families that have survived history with all

3Jn 5-8

; Ps 112:1-6

; Lk 18:1-8

 Indeed, the witness of all the saints confronts the foolishness of those who seek beauty and power in this

2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1,2,10,11,17,18; Lk 17:26-37   Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini always wanted to follow in the footsteps of her patron, Saint Francis Xavier,