Saint Vincent Archabbey

1Kgs 8:22-23,27-30, Ps 84:3,4,5,10,11; Mk 7:1-13 The whole heart desires only one thing.  The heart God has made whole by his love desires only one

1Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-10; Mk 6:53-56
 Saint Scholastica and Saint Benedict were twins.  They came from wealth and gave all they had away to

Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31,47,50,51; Mk 6:14-29 
 His promise of faithful love is fire-tried, and he is a shield for all who take refuge in

1Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 The Father’s promise of life eternal in his Son, Jesus Christ, through the Holy Spirit is the treasure more

1Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chronicles 29:10,11ab,11d-12a,12bcd; Mk 6:7-13 Saint Paul Miki and his fellow martyrs were the clay vessels that held the treasure of the

2Sm 12:1-7a,10-17; Ps 51:12-17; Mk 4:35-41 David the King, the man after God’s own heart, let his lust overwhelm that heart and control his behavior. 

2Sm 11:1-4a,5-10a,13-17; Ps 51:3-11; Mk 4:26-34 Both Old Testament and early church tradition attribute the Book of Psalms to King David.  Certainly this psalm response

Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 Never has the city of Jerusalem been so open.  The gates are flung wide open; the lintels

2Sm 15:13-14,30; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Today the Psalmist cries out in great fear, “Lord, rise up and save me!” This fear is not far

2Sm 18:9,10,14b,24,25a,30-19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 The Lord Jesus is the only one who gladdens the souls of his servants.  Indeed, the LORD is good

2Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1,2,5,6,7; Mk 6:1-6
 With today’s psalm we seek the LORD as our shelter from distress and disease.   Indeed, we cry out

2Sm 7:18-19,24-29; Ps 132:1-14; Mk 4:21-25 This is the consistent teaching of the Gospel and the Church: all of us are called to be saints. 

2Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4,5,27-30; Mk 4:1-20 Today’s whole psalm is a love poem about God’s faithfulness to David and his dynasty.  The Son of David

2Sm 6:12-15,17-19; Ps 24:7-10; Mk 3:31-35 Whenever the Lord enters there’s a great crowd and great rejoicing.  The King of glory is worthy of all

2Sm 5:1-7,10; Ps 89:20-26; Mk 3:22-30 The LORD shows his faithfulness and mercy to his people through his servant David.  In a vision the LORD

Acts 22:3-16; Ps 117:1-2; Mk 16:15-18 Saul was trying to destroy this new Way; then he poured himself out to proclaim Christ, the Way, Truth,

1Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4,6,11; Mk 3:13-19 Today and every day we pray for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life

1Sm 18:6-9,19:1-7; Ps 52:2,3,9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Christian meekness flows out of the strength of a heart saturated with trust in God.  Saint after saint have

1Sm 17:32,33,37,40-51; Ps 144:1,2,9-10; Mk 3:1-6 It is the LORD who trains our hands for battle.  Just as he trained our ancestor David, the LORD

1Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22,27,28; Mk 2:23-28 King David was a man after God’s own heart.  From his boyhood days of tending his father’s flocks, David