Msgr. Beaulieu – Ash Wednesday and the Prophet Joel
The invitation to enter into Lent is issued by an oracle from the prophet Joel. Those prophetic words are much more than a fervorino or a vibrant and urgent exhortation…
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Msgr. Beaulieu – Cure of a Leper
Cure of a Leper—Crowning Act of Mark 1 Scattered throughout the opening chapter of Saint Mark’s Gospel, there is ample evidence for a world in the grip of the power…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Leading into Lent
Pre-Lent ~ Ash Wednesday ~ Porch of Lent ~ First Sunday of Lent Though eliminated due to the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council, what was formerly known as…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Overview of the Book of Kings
Known in the Greek Septuagint as the Books of the Kingdoms (Gk. Βíβλοι Βασιλειῶν), that title incorporates four books of the Hebrew Bible: 1 and 2 Kingdoms (the equivalent of…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Presentation of the Lord or Candlemas
Taking place on February 2, the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple occurs on the fortieth day after Christmas. According to the Book of Leviticus (Lev 12:1-8), a woman…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Authority of Jesus and Exorcism
4th Sunday In Ordinary Time Year B ~ Mark 1:21-28 In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus’ function as a teacher is often emphasized, but that same evangelist seldom recounts the…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Day of Penance for the Sins Others Have Committed
Annually, January 22 is designated as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to…
Nature and dignity 