Feb 13th, 5th Week, Friday: - Reflection & Liturgy

1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19 / Mark 7:31-37

The twelve tribes split: Solomon’s sins affected the people.

Feb 7th; 4th Week, Saturday, St. Gonzalo Garcia (India)

1 Kings 3:4-13 / Mark 6:30-34

God offers to bless Solomon: Solomon asked for an understanding heart.

Jan 30th; 3rd Week, Friday

2 Sam 11:1-10, 13-17 / Mark 4:26-34

David sins: David compounded his sin.

Jan 28; 3rd Week, Wednesday: Saint Thomas Aquinas

2 Sam 7:4-17 / Mark 4:1-21

Jan 27th; 3rd Week, Tuesday: Saint Angela Merici

2 Sam 6:12-15, 17-19 / Mark 3:31-35

David brings the ark to Jerusalem: Everyone rejoiced.

Jan 20th; 2nd Week, Tuesday: Sts Fabian and Sebastian

2nd Week, Tuesday: Jan 20: Sts. Fabian and Sebastian

1 Sam 16:1:13 / Mark 2:23-28
God chooses David: Samuel anointed David as king.

Jan 19: 2nd Week, Monday; Reflection & Liturgy

2nd Week, Monday

1 Sam 15:16-23 / Mark 2:18-22

Saul disobeys God: God rejected Saul.

Jan 17th: 1st Week, Saturday: Saint Anthony of the Desert

1 Sam 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1 / Mark 2:13-17

God chooses Saul as king: Samuel anointed Saul.

January 15: 1st Week, Thursday: St. Paul the Hermit

1 Sam 4:1-11 / Mark 1:40-45
Israel takes the ark into battle: They were defeated; the ark was captured.

January 13: 1st Week, Tuesday,: Saint Hilary

January 13: 1st Week, Tuesday,: Saint Hilary

1 Sam 1:9-20 / Mark 1:21-28

Hannah asks God for a child; she gave birth to Samuel.

34th Week: Nov 24-29

 34^th Week: Nov 24-29

Nov 24 Monday: Saint Andrew Dũng Lạc, priest and martyr, and companions, martyrs: Lk 21:1-4: 

34th Week, Saturday, Nov 29

 34th Week, Saturday, Nov 29

Daniel 7:15-27 / Luke 21:34-36

Daniel prophesies good news; “God's kingdom will win out in the end.”

34th Week, Friday, Nov 28; St Catherine Labouré

34th Week, Friday, Nov 28;  St Catherine Labouré

Daniel 7:2-14 / Luke 21:29-33      

Daniel had a remarkable vision; He saw a being coming on the clouds.

34th Week, Thursday, Nov 27; St Virgilius of Salzburg

34th Week, Thursday, Nov 27; St Virgilius of Salzburg

Daniel 6:12-28 / Luke 21:20-28             

Daniel is thrown into the lions' den; God rescued Daniel.

34th Week, Wednesday, Nov 26; Bl. James Alberione

34th Week, Wednesday, Nov 26; James Alberione 

Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28 / Luke 21:12-19                   

Words appear on the palace wall; Daniel explained the words.

34th Week, Tuesday, Nov 25; St Catherine of Alexandria

34th Week, Tuesday, Nov 25; St Catherine of Alexandria

Daniel 2:31-45 / Luke 21:5-11     

The king has a strange dream; Daniel interpreted the king's dream.

34th Week, Monday, Nov 24; St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions

34th Week, Monday, Nov 24; St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions

Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20 / Luke 21:1-4

Daniel remains faithful; God rewarded Daniel.

33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 22; Saint Cecelia

 33rd Week, Saturday, Nov 22; Saint Cecelia

1 Maccabees 6:3-13 / Luke 20:27-40

Antiochus dies grief-stricken; He paid dearly for his sins against Israel.

33rd Week, Thursday, Nov 20

33rd Week, Thursday, Nov 20

1 Maccabees 2:15-29 / Luke 19:41-44

Mattathias and his sons flee; They left everything for their faith.

33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 19

33rd Week, Wednesday, Nov 19

2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 / Luke 19:11-28

Seven brothers are martyred; Their mother exhorted them to persevere.