Sunday Soundbite for April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023
Sharing the Word for January 10, 2022 – First Week in Ordinary Time – Year 2
Jesus begins his ministry by calling others to come with him and help him proclaim his message of the kingdom. It’s important to note that Jesus doesn’t work alone.
Saint Gregory of Nyssa
Saint Gregory of Nyssa, the brother of Saint Basil and the son of Saints Basil and Emmilia, was a married man when he began studying for the priesthood. He became Bishop of Nyssa and fought Arianism and was a prominent figure at the Council of Constantinople.
The Vocation That Suits
Leopold Mandić (1866-1942) wanted to reunite Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians, and became a Capuchin friar as a step toward that desire.
Notes from a Friar: The Power of the Eucharist
When we receive the Eucharist and say, quietly, “Amen,” we mean, “I believe.”
The Joy Within
Savoring isn’t something you add or acquire. Unabashed joy is already inside. It springs from within.
Mask mandates return in several dioceses as omicron variant surges
The rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus has led bishops in dioceses nationwide to reimpose mask mandates for students and staff at schools as well as for Mass attendees regardless of vaccination status.