Msgr. Beaulieu – Table Koinonia
Table Koinonia as Communion with Christ & Other Faithful Today’s Gospel according to Saint Luke immediately follows the passage concerning the Lord’s accompanying the disciples after Jesus’ appearance to the…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Divine Mercy Indulgences
Lord God, your mercy knows no bounds, therefore, I put my trust in you. Amen. One of the central messages to St. Faustina is enshrined in the Chaplet of Divine…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Octave of Easter
The term “octave” derives from the Latin word for “eighth” (in music, the eighth note). Octave has two meanings in Catholic liturgical use: either the eighth day after a feast,…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Ecclesial Significance of Cathedral Worship
Whether at the Chrism Mass or other diocesan liturgical events, the unity of faith is expressed in the coming together of the Bishop, the presbyterate and the lay faithful. This…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Saint Joseph Spouse of the Virgin Mary
Joseph, the son of Jacob prefigures a type of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Psalm 105:16-22 summarizes the important facts of the life of Joseph, vizier of Egypt. In the…
Msgr. Beaulieu – The Woman Caught in Adultery
The first eleven verses in chapter 8 are usually grouped with a previous verse, John 7:53, to form a passage known as the Pericope adulterae or the section on the…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Repentance
Lent is an ideal time for us to draw closer to God. When John the Baptist conducted his preaching in the desert he cried out, “Repent!” (Mt 3:1), and when…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Laetare or Joy Sunday
The Fourth Sunday of Lent is also known as Laetare Sunday. The Latin title is derived from the prophet Isaiah (Is 66:10-11) wherein the imperative verb rejoice becomes the English…
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