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Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mk 7:1-13 - When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, they observed that some of His disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. (For the Pharisees and, in fact, all Jews, do not eat without carefully washing their hands, keeping the tradition of the elders. And on coming from the marketplace they do not eat without purifying themselves. And there are many other things that they have traditionally observed, the purification of cups and jugs and kettles and beds.) So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Him, "Why do Your disciples not follow the tradition of the elders but instead eat a meal with unclean hands?" He responded, "Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written:This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; In vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts.

You disregard God's commandment but cling to human tradition." He went on to say, "How well you have set aside the commandment of God in order to uphold your tradition! For Moses said, Honor your father and your mother, and Whoever curses father or mother shall die. Yet you say, 'If someone says to father or mother, "Any support you might have had from me is qorban"' (meaning, dedicated to God), you allow him to do nothing more for his father or mother. You nullify the word of God in favor of your tradition that you have handed on. And you do many such things."

Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs

Saint Paul and Companions, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2, 3, 4) Father Robert Spitzer on his book: The 4 levels of Happiness.

Father Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D., is President of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith (magiscenter.com) and also the Napa Institute (napa-institute.org). He was President of Gonzaga University from 1998 to 2009, where he increased the student body by 75%, oversaw the construction of 20 new facilities, and raised $200+ million for scholarships and buildings. He is the author of eighteen books, including the award-winning New Proofs for the Existence of God, and most recently, Science at the Doorstep to God and Science, Reason, and Faith: Discovering the Bible. He has also authored many scholarly articles on faith and science, metaphysics, and happiness and ethics

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1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel - MK 6:53-56 - After making the crossing to the other side of the sea, Jesus and His disciples came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there. As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized Him.

They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was. Whatever villages or towns or countryside He entered, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him that they might touch only the tassel on His cloak; and as many as touched it were healed.

Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr

Saint Agatha, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Father Charles Murr joins Terry to discuss

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1) Gospel - Lk 2:22-40 - When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,

awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the Child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to Him, he took Him into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Now, Master, You may let Your servant go in peace, according to Your word, for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for Your people Israel.”

The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about Him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted —and you yourself a sword will pierce— so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.

When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The Child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.

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LK 2:22-32 - When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses,

Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,

awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the Child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to Him, he took Him into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Now, Master, You may let Your servant go in peace, according to Your word, for my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for Your people Israel.”

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

O Jesus, have mercy upon us!

First Friday

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) 50 Shades of Gay

https://cforc.com/2024/01/50-shades-of-gay/

3) The Office of the Bishop is to admonish sinners

https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2024/02/01/the-office-of-the-bishop-is-to-admonish-sinners/

4) Mother Angelica: What is a woman?

https://www.churchpop.com/what-is-a-woman-mother-angelica-beautifully-answered-this-question-in-1997/

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mk 6:7-13  - Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick –no food, no sack, no money in their belts. They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic. He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there.

Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet

in testimony against them." So they went off and preached repentance. The Twelve drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) Global elites have set their sights on a new free speech target

https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/21/surprise-the-global-elites-have-set-their-sights-on-a-new-target-free-speech/

3) The little-known story of when the freemasons tried to kill Don Bosco

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253511/the-little-known-story-of-when-the-masons-tried-to-kill-don-bosco

4) Woman converts to Catholicism after praying the "Hail Mary" every day for three years

https://www.churchpop.com/woman-converts-to-catholicism-after-praying-hail-mary-every-day-for-three-years/

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2021-11/pope-november-prayer-depression-saints-mental-illness.html

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1) Gospel - MK 6:1-6 - Jesus departed from there and came to His native place, accompanied by His disciples. When the sabbath came He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. They said, “Where did this Man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given Him? What mighty deeds are wrought by His Hands! Is He not the Carpenter, the Son of Mary, and the Brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” And they took offense at Him. Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in His native place

and among His own kin and in His own house.” So He was not able to perform any mighty deed there,

apart from curing a few sick people by laying His Hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.

Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest

Saint John, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) Nikita Khrushchev predicted we will take America without firing a shot

https://www.historyaddicted.com/nikita-khrushchev-predicted-we-will-take-america-without-firing-a-shot/

3) Which is greater in God, mercy or justice?

http://newtheologicalmovement.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-is-greater-in-god-mercy-or.html

4) Catholic actor, Kevin James, slams euthanasia in new Amazon Prime comedy special

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-actor-kevin-james-slams-euthanasia-in-new-amazon-prime-comedy-special/

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1) Gospel - Mk 5:21-43  - When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him, and He stayed close to the sea. One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing Him he fell at His Feet and pleaded earnestly with Him, saying, "My daughter is at the point of death. Please, come lay Your Hands on her that she may get well and live." He went off with him and a large crowd followed him.

There was a woman afflicted with hemorrhages for twelve years. She had suffered greatly at the hands of many doctors and had spent all that she had. Yet she was not helped but only grew worse. She had heard about Jesus and came up behind Him in the crowd and touched His cloak. She said, "If I but touch His clothes, I shall be cured." Immediately her flow of blood dried up. She felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction. Jesus, aware at once that power had gone out from Him, turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who has touched My clothes?" But His disciples said to Him, "You see how the crowd is pressing upon You, and yet You ask, who touched Me?" And He looked around to see who had done it. The woman, realizing what had happened to her, approached in fear and trembling. She fell down before Jesus and told Him the whole truth. He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction."

While He was still speaking, people from the synagogue official's house arrived and said, "Your daughter has died; why trouble the teacher any longer?" Disregarding the message that was reported, Jesus said to the synagogue official, "Do not be afraid; just have faith." He did not allow anyone to accompany Him inside except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they arrived at the house of the synagogue official, He caught sight of a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. So He went in and said to them, "Why this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep." And they ridiculed Him. Then he put them all out. He took along the child's father and mother and those who were with Him and entered the room where the child was. He took the child by the hand and said to her, "Talitha koum," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise!" The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. At that they were utterly astounded. He gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2, 3) What does Saint Thomas say about immigration?

https://www.tfp.org/what-does-saint-thomas-say-about-immigration/

3, 4) Is war, in itself, immoral? Pope Francis would like to scrap the just war theory

https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/01/18/is-war-in-itself-immoral/

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel - Mk 5:1-20 - Jesus and His disciples came to the other side of the sea, to the territory of the Gerasenes. When He got out of the boat, at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met Him. The man had been dwelling among the tombs, and no one could restrain him any longer, even with a chain. In fact, he had frequently been bound with shackles and chains, but the chains had been pulled apart by him and the shackles smashed, and no one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and on the hillsides he was always crying out and bruising himself with stones. Catching sight of Jesus from a distance, he ran up and prostrated himself before Him, crying out in a loud voice, "What have You to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure You by God, do not torment me!" (He had been saying to him, "Unclean spirit, come out of the man!") He asked him, "What is your name?" He replied, "Legion is my name. There are many of us." And he pleaded earnestly with Him not to drive them away from that territory.

Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside. And they pleaded with Him, "Send us into the swine. Let us enter them." And He let them, and the unclean spirits came out and entered the swine. The herd of about two thousand rushed down a steep bank into the sea, where they were drowned. The swineherds ran away and reported the incident in the town and throughout the countryside. And people came out to see what had happened. As they approached Jesus, they caught sight of the man who had been possessed by Legion, sitting there clothed and in his right mind. And they were seized with fear. Those who witnessed the incident explained to them what had happened to the possessed man and to the swine. Then they began to beg Him to leave their district.

As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed pleaded to remain with Him. But Jesus would not permit him but told him instead, "Go home to your family and announce to them

all that the Lord in his pity has done for you." Then the man went off and began to proclaim in the Decapolis what Jesus had done for him; and all were amazed.

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Father Charles Murr joins Terry to discuss the truths that bring people into the Church and how to remain in the Church despite the scandals within the Church today

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1) Gospel - Mk 4:26-34 - Jesus said to the crowds: “This is how it is with the Kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.”

He said, “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.” With many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. Without parables He did not speak to them, but to His own disciples He explained everything in private.

Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops

Saints Timothy and Titus, pray for us!

2) Full list: Where do bishops stand on Fiducia Supplicans? https://www.lifesitenews.com/analysis/full-list-where-do-bishops-stand-on-blessings-for-homosexual-couples/

3) Democracy in the hands of an immoral majority

https://americaneedsfatima.org/blog/democracy-in-the-hands-of-an-immoral-majority

4) Four habits for unbelievable strength:

a) Finding a meaningful purpose,

b) Building strong foundations,

c) Maintaining cognitive function,

d) Sticking to a routine, and prioritizing tasks are essential for personal success and a better future

https://eightify.app/summary/personal-development-and-motivation/unleash-your-inner-power-4-habits-for-unbelievable-strength-jordan-peterson-motivation#:~:text=Peterson%20Motivation%20%E2%80%94%20Eightify-,Unleash%20Your%20Inner%20Power%3A%204%20Habits,Unbelievable%20Strength%20%7C%20Jordan%20Peterson%20Motivation&text=TLDR%20Finding%20a%20meaningful%20purpose,success%20and%20a%20better%20future

Today's Topics:

1) Gospel - Mk 16:15-18 - Jesus appeared to the Eleven and said to them: "Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. These signs will accompany those who believe: in My Name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages. They will pick up serpents with their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle

Saint Paul, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) A catechism to reclaim catechisms: An ever-expanding mushroom cloud of doctrinal madness presently afflicts the Church, but a new catechism promises a sure sign of hope for the future, part 2

https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/a-catechism-to-reclaim-catechisms

3) From the Pact of the Catacombs (Catacomb Pact) to the Amazon Synod

https://spectator.org/from-the-pact-of-the-catacombs-to-the-amazon-synod/

4) The progressive Catacomb Pact (Pact of the Catacombs)

https://www.traditioninaction.org/ProgressivistDoc/A_036_CatacombPact.htm