Casa Maria Marianists

Mass: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 First Reading: 2 Mc 6:18-31 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Gospel: Lk 19:1-10 In keeping with this week’s theme of how our daily scriptures connect with the movie industry, we are given a simple message based on the lives of two leading actors: Eleazar and Zacchaeus. In the first reading, we find [...]

Mass: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 First Reading: Rom 12:5-16ab Responsorial Psalm: Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3 Gospel: Lk 14:15-24 Sam Bowie. Kwame Brown. Ryan Leaf. What do they have in common? And what do they have to do with today’s scriptures? For those who aren’t familiar with NBA or NFL trivia, here are some clues. Sam [...]

Mass: Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar First Reading: 1 Chronicles 15:3-4,15-16;16:1-2 Gospel: Luke 11:27-28 Reflection About 200 years ago, France was in the middle of a revolutionary war. The focus of the conflict was a struggle of power between politics, government and religion. By virtue of being a Roman Catholic priest, Blessed Chaminade [...]

Memorial, October 7 Mass First Reading: Jon 4:1-11 Responsorial: Ps 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10 Gospel: Lk 11:1-4 Reflection I had a hard time choosing between the readings of the day and the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. On one hand, following the saga of Jonah always makes for an interesting read and, on the [...]

Memorial, September 15 Mass First Reading: 1 Tm 3:1-13 Responsorial: Ps 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6 Gospel: Lk 2:33-35 Reflection It seems highly appropriate after celebrating the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Church follows that with a Marian Feast, Our Lady of Sorrows, as it reflects Mary’s close presence in the life of her son, Jesus. This memorial, [...]

Between mid-August to mid-September, the Church calendar features five Marian feasts: Assumption (August 15), Queenship of Mary (August 22), Queen of Apostles (September 5), Nativity of Mary (September 8), Holy Name of Mary (September 12) and Our Lady of Sorrows (September 15). Although the Society of Mary traditionally observes October 2, 1817 as its foundation, [...]

First Reading: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17 Responsorial Psalm 128: How Blessed Are You (Mondoy) Gospel Acclamation: (Mondoy) Gospel: Mt 23:1-12 Saturday, August 22, 2009 First Reading: Is 9:1-6 Responsorial: Psalm 113 Gospel: Lk 1:26-38 Pope Piux XII established this feast in 1954, explaining that Mary is deserving of the title as “Queen” because of her [...]