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The Order for Morning Prayer, The Feast of the Nativity of St. John Baptist by Fr. Damien

The Order for Evening Prayer, The Feast of St. John Baptist by Fr. Damien

Welcome back to What If I'm Wrong? A show where we might not give you the answers, but we will ask some really good questions. On today's episode, we're joined by Sister Monica Claire. She is a nun at the Community of St. John Baptist, an Episcopal religious order based in Mendham, New Jersey. She is the Superior of the convent and will soon be an ordained priest. She is a trained spiritual counselor specializing in religious trauma, mental illness, and addiction. This month, we are in a series on Theology! What could you be getting wrong about the Bible? - and this week we are discussing: A journey to becoming a nun.  Heather shares about the word covenant—how it is a binding promise that God has made with humanity.  Join host Heather Thompson Day and submission specialist Haley Hoskins as they explore the topic of what it takes to become a nun.  In Day in the Bible, Heather shares about the story of Jonah - how it's more a story about mercy than punishment and obedience. Have a story to share? Email us at whatifimwrongpod@gmail.com. A Change of Habit by Sister Monica Claire  Host Bio:  Dr. Heather Thompson Day is an interdenominational speaker, an ECPA bestseller, and has been a contributor for Religion News Service, Christianity Today, Newsweek and the Barna Group.  Heather was a communication professor for 13 years teaching both graduate and undergraduate students in Public Speaking, Persuasion, and Social Media. She is now the founder of It Is Day Ministries, a nonprofit organization that trains churches, leaders, and laypeople in what Heather calls Cross Communication, a gospel centered communication approach that points you higher, to the cross, every time you open your mouth.  Heather's writing has been featured on outlets like the Today Show, and the National Communication Association. She has been interviewed by BBC Radio Live and The Wall Street Journal.  She believes her calling is to stand in the gaps of our churches. She is the author of 9 books; including It's Not Your Turn, I'll See You Tomorrow, and What If I'm Wrong? Heather's Social Media Heather's Instagram Heather's Website  Heather's TikTok Heather's YouTube  Haley's Social media Haley's Instagram Sister Monica's Social Media Sister Monica's IG What If I'm Wrong Social Media What If I'm Wrong Instagram  What If I'm Wrong YouTube What If I'm Wrong TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 103, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Ecclesiasticus 48:1-11, Fr. Wiley Ammons, First Canticle: 15, Second Canticle: 17, Gospel: Luke 1:5-23, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

The Order for Evening Prayer, The Eve of the Nativity of St. John Baptist by Fr. Damien

Sister Monica Clare is a nun, author, and the Superior at the Community of St. John Baptist, an Episcopal convent in New Jersey. And yet, she didn't answer the call to religious life until age 46, after a failed marriage, a successful career and years spent searching for where she truly belonged. Today, Sister Monica shares what it was like to grow up in chaos, endure a painful marriage to an atheist, and journey from comedy clubs and ad agencies to the quiet rhythms of convent life. With honesty and heart, she opens up about faith, imposter syndrome, resilience, and how even a moment in Walmart can become holy ground when you're listening for God's voice. Her story is packed with pain, humor, and sacred surprises. My friends, if you've ever felt stuck, behind, or unworthy of a fresh start, this conversation is for you. You'll walk away reminded that healing is possible, calling can come later, and there is beauty in becoming.  

Fr. Jason Charron is a Ukrainian Catholic Priest who currently serves two parishes, inside the Ukrainian  Catholic Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma. In Today's Show: Can Fr. briefly explain the major differences between the different rites? How can I lovingly explain to members of the LGBT community that marriage is for life giving? Does the Eastern rite follow the dicastery of faith? Is the path to becoming an Eastern rite priest the same as other rites?   Which was worse for the faith: The French Revolution or the Russian Revolution? How does the priest ask the Spirit to make bread into the Body of Christ?  Does the Spirit have authority over the Son? What is the morality of cremation? Which prayer is in the Epiclesis in the TLM liturgy? What is ecclesiastical divorce? Can you explain the use of the Communion Spoon? Does the Church have a preferred or official bible translation? Why did devotion to St. John Baptist almost die out in the West? Do Eastern rites pray the Rosary?  Are we living in the end times? How can I politely ask my trivia group to add more Catholicism questions? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!  

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 1 At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of heaven?In illa hora accesserunt discipuli ad Jesum, dicentes : Quis, putas, major est in regno caelorum? 2 And Jesus calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them,Et advocans Jesus parvulum, statuit eum in medio eorum, 3 And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.et dixit : Amen dico vobis, nisi conversi fueritis, et efficiamini sicut parvuli, non intrabitis in regnum caelorum. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.Quicumque ergo humiliaverit se sicut parvulus iste, hic est major in regno caelorum. 5 And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.Et qui susceperit unum parvulum talem in nomine meo, me suscipit :St John Baptist studied theology at Sorbonne. Inspired by God to give a Christian education to the poor, he founded the Brother of the Christian Schools which soon spread throughout the world. In private life he treated himself with extreme rigour, and died full of merits and years in A.D. 1719.

Today, we're diving into the journey of Sister Monica Clare - a woman who went from working in advertising and doing stand-up comedy to becoming a nun. Her story is a powerful testament to finding who you truly are and discovering a deeper connection with God. We'll explore her path of discernment, her experiences in religious community, and how she's now using TikTok to break down misconceptions about religious life. Sister Monica Clare will share insights on prayer, community, and finding your true calling - revealing that spiritual life isn't about perfection, but about genuine human connection and love. We explore a lot in her story, so join us. Sister Monica Clare is the Sister Superior at the Community of St. John Baptist, an Episcopal convent based in New Jersey, and a spiritual counselor specializing in religious trauma, mental illness, and addiction. Before becoming a nun in 2012, she worked as a photo editor in L.A. and performed in an acoustic rock duo and an improv comedy troupe.Sister Monica's Book:A Change of HabitSister Monica's Recommendation:God Didn't Make Us to Hates UsSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Ashley T Lee PodcastAshley T. Lee Podcast will cover many life issues such as overcoming stress, anxiety...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Support the show

Full Text of ReadingsMonday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lectionary: 251The Saint of the day is Saint John Baptist de La SalleSaint John Baptist de La Salle's Story Complete dedication to what he saw as God's will for him dominated the life of John Baptist de La Salle. In 1950, Pope Pius XII named him patron of schoolteachers for his efforts in upgrading school instruction. As a young 17th-century Frenchman, John had everything going for him: scholarly bent, good looks, noble family background, money, refined upbringing. At the early age of 11, he received the tonsure and started preparation for the priesthood, to which he was ordained at 27. He seemed assured then of a life of dignified ease and a high position in the Church. But God had other plans for John, which were gradually revealed to him in the next several years. During a chance meeting with Monsieur Adrien Nyel, he became interested in the creation of schools for poor boys in Rheims, where he was stationed. Though the work was extremely distasteful to him at first, he became more involved in working with the deprived youths. Once convinced that this was his divinely appointed mission, John threw himself wholeheartedly into the work, left home and family, abandoned his position as canon at Rheims, gave away his fortune, and reduced himself to the level of the poor to whom he devoted his entire life. The remainder of his life was closely entwined with the community of religious men he founded, the Brothers of the Christian School (also called Christian Brothers or De La Salle Brothers). This community grew rapidly and was successful in educating boys of poor families, using methods designed by John. It prepared teachers in the first training college for teachers and also set up homes and schools for young delinquents of wealthy families. The motivating element in all these endeavors was the desire to become a good Christian. Yet even in his success, John did not escape experiencing many trials: heart-rending disappointment and defections among his disciples, bitter opposition from the secular schoolmasters who resented his new and fruitful methods, and persistent opposition from the Jansenists of his time, whose moral rigidity and pessimism about the human condition John resisted vehemently all his life. Afflicted with asthma and rheumatism in his last years, he died on Good Friday at age 68, and was canonized in 1900. Reflection Complete dedication to one's calling by God, whatever it may be, is a rare quality. Jesus asks us to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30b, emphasis added). Paul gives similar advice: “Whatever you do, do from the heart…” (Colossians 3:23). Saint John Baptist de La Salle is a Patron Saint of: Educators/Teachers Click here to meet seven lesser-known Catholic saints! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

St. John Baptist de la Salle, Priest (Memorial)

Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent Commemoration of St. John Baptist de la Salle, 1651-1719; ordained to the priesthood at age 27, and became interested in the creation of schools for poor boys in Rheims, where he was stationed; the remainder of his life was closely entwined with the community of religious men he founded, the Brothers of the Christian School (also called Christian Brothers or De La Salle Brothers); it prepared teachers in the first training college for teachers and also set up homes and schools for young delinquents of wealthy families; John suffered from asthma and rheumatism in his later years, and died on Good Friday, 1719, at the age of 68 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/7/25 Gospel: John 8:12-20

Walking with the Saints l Feast of St. John Baptist of La Salle, Patron Saint of All teachers l April 7   Today we shall bring to you the story of the “Patron Saint of Teachers.” He was a French priest and the founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. This Institute run schools and is now very popular in the field of education in many countries. St. John Baptist De La Salle. He is referred to as De La Salle or La Salle, and his company is called the Christian Brothers or LaSallian. Our saint was born in Reims, France to a noble and wealthy family on April 30, 1651. His parents, being devout Catholics, offered him and his brothers to the service of God, so he was tonsured at the age of eleven, in a ceremony common during that time. When he was sixteen, he was named canon of the Reims Cathedral and the following year he received the minor Orders. He pursued higher studies and after completing his classical, literary and philosophical studies, he entered the Seminary of Saint-Sulpice on October 18, 1670. In 1672, he became a subdeacon and on April 9, 1678 at age 26, he was ordained a priest. Two years later, he received a doctorate in theology. De La Salle dedicated his life to the education of poor children in France. He first worked to help the teachers who lacked training, purpose, and leadership. In 1680, he invited a group of them to take their meals in his home, taught them good manners and inspired them in their work. Then, he invited them to live in his home, a move that disturbed and scandalized his relatives and friends. When his home was lost in a lawsuit, he rented a house and brought the teachers with him. He resigned his work in the parish and devoted his full attention to the training of teachers and establishing schools. Afterwards, he founded a religious institute, the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools, the first among religious groups consisting only of Brothers and no priests. This enterprise was opposed by many ecclesiastical authorities and even by educational establishments.  Nevertheless, he pursued his plan, with the purpose of educating the “children of artisans and the poor,” while teaching them about the Catholic faith. The Institute was soon recognized by the Church. In 1685, he founded in Reims, France the first normal school, a school whose goal is to train teachers. De La Salle took up the cause of educating the poor seriously. By the time of his death, the Christian Brothers have founded schools in 22 cities in France. He also contributed much to the entire field of education through his writings and new teaching methodology. The LaSallian tradition believed that all God's children, particularly the young, have an inherent dignity, being created in the image of God and education is the means of developing this dignity for the sake of the students and of society. They believe that “… not only is God so good as to have created us, but desires all of us to come to the knowledge of the truth.” This, in fact is the vision and achievement of John Baptist De La Salle. In 1719, due to vigorous labor, De La Salle got sick and died at Saint Yon, Rouen, France, three weeks before his 68th birthday. It was on a Good Friday. Pope Leo XIII canonized him on May 24, 1900. On May 15,1950, Pope Pius XII proclaimed him Patron Saint of All Teachers. His feast day is April 7, the day of his death. In 2021 the International LaSallian Mission Web site stated that the LaSallian Order consists of about 3,000 Brothers, who help in running over 1,100 education centers in 80 countries with more than a million students, together with 90,000 teachers and lay associates.  Virtue: piety, humility, courage, charity, perseverance, integrity, generosity and excellence  Prayer: Pray, St. John Baptist De La Salle, that today's youth may cherish the knowledge about God including virtues and moral discipline.”

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. (Matthew 11:3-6)1/ John Baptist's question - Art thou he that should come?2/ Jesus' kindness to those with doubts.3/ The signs of Jesus being the Christ.(The tune for the middle hymn was Mayford, 367 not Keble 357.)

We may read God's word every day, we may find it interesting and helpful as a guide to living a satisfying life, but is that enough?  What did Jesus mean when he spoke about God's word abiding, that is, living in a person?  Who was Jesus talking to on this occasion?  Today's reading of John Ch. 5 is about the increasing confrontation of Jesus with the Jews (v.18).  The challenge for them had begun with preaching of John Baptist and Jesus says, “He was a burning and a shining lamp and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.” [v.35]  They listened and there was a time of interest, even of rejoicing, but then it suddenly became too hard to accept, the message, especially that of Jesus, challenged their vested interests. What a great lesson is there for us here.  The word of God which Jesus conveys to human beings has to be accepted into the minds of those who hear.  If it is not accepted it cannot live in them.  When it lives in them, it becomes part of their thinking. It is the “living water” – this Jesus spoke to the woman of Samaria about – as we read yesterday (4 v.10) noting how Jesus went on to explain, “The water that I will give … become(s) a spring of water welling up to eternal life” [v.14] Water is a cleansing agent and the “living water” that Jesus provides is his cleansing word.  But for it to do its work it has to abide in us.  The Jews who rejoiced for a while at hearing John the Baptist failed to let his words abide in them. The same, very sadly, has been true of every generation.    Human nature is such that all too often we only hear what we want to hear.  On another occasion Jesus said, “For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light. Take care then how you hear … “ [Luke 8 v.17,18] There is no point in listening to Jesus and his message from God if we do not let his words live in us and change our thinking and our lives – for Jesus also said, as we read today, “whoever hears my word and believes on him who sent me has eternal life” [v.24], surely meaning that their names are now in “the book of life” as we read last week in Philippians 4 v.3. 

These words of Jesus to Nicodemus, the Jewish teacher who came to him by night, challenge our thinking and understanding.  We need to understand them within the context of the unfolding words of Jesus.  Many Christians like to say they are “born again,”  but what did Jesus mean?  Nicodemus admitted. “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him” [John 3 v.2]  His words lead Jesus to respond, “unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God” [v.3].  The ESV footnote says, ‘the Greek is purposely ambiguous and can mean both again and from above”  This means, we believe, the action of God in responding to what he sees in the heart of the one seeking to be re-born.   We recall God's words through Isaiah, “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him (or her) who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.” [57 v.15] Thus there is a ‘rebirth' in the heart of one who is fully “born again” because of the action of he who is above.  The visible action of this is then created by the person themselves in being ‘born of water' as happened on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2 v.37,38).  Later in the chapter we note that John Baptist's disciples comment on how “all are going to him” (Jesus) and “look he is baptising” [v.26,22; 4 v.1,2 – the disciples of Jesus doing the baptising] However, many were “not receiving his testimony”!  Then the comment is made, “Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true” [v.33] This reaction to Jesus' teaching is evidence that one is also born of the spirit.  The opposite of this is, “He who is of the earth, belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way” [v.31].  We must ask ourselves – in what way do we speak?  This is evidence we been born of water and of the spirit?

Carrying on in our series on monasticism and religious orders, in this episode we're joined by Br. John Baptist Santa Ana, who is a monk in the Benedictine Order at St Andrew's Abbey in California, and a student at the University of Notre Dame studying Greek Patristics. Over the course of our conversation, Br. John Baptist talks with us about his personal journey into becoming a Benedictine monk, what life as a monk is like and what is distinctive about the Benedictine Order, and how he views monasticism as a specific calling and vocation given by God. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Rev. Daniel Parham. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mother thinks talks about new beginnings and how we can turn back to God.

One of the most wonderful messages within the Bible concerns the mercy and forgiveness of God.  Today, in Matthew 18 we read the well-known parable of the lost sheep, it is prefaced by the words, “See that you do not despise one of these little ones”[v.10].  This, we conclude means – those seen to be the “least” as the Gk word is translated in in Ch 11 v.11 – in contrast to the  ‘greatest' – for the disciples had asked him (18 v.1) “Who is the greatest in the kingdom …”.  In seeking to save the sheep, a little one, that became “lost” Jesus concludes his story by saying, “So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.” [v.14]   Jesus put a child  “in the midst of them” [v.2] and told them they had to be humble and trusting like the child.   As his mortal mission is reaching its climax Jesus is more urgently teaching his disciples.  Peter asked him a question about forgiveness, it seems he had a brother who caused a lot of friction and Peter seems to say, ‘Surely 7 times is enough to forgive him', but Jesus says. “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven” [v.22]. If we expect our Heavenly Father to be always forgiving, then we must do the same. Our thoughts go back to the preaching of John Baptist we read early this month when he saw “many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism”  [3 v.7-10]  John's words to them to “bear fruit in keeping with repentance” is a lesson for all; God's forgiveness and mercy is not automatic!  We have lessons on this in God's words to Jeremiah today: “Do not pray for this people, or lift up a cry or prayer for them, and do not intercede with me” [7 v.16] this was because they “did not obey the voice of the LORD their God, and did not accept discipline; and truth has perished … the LORD has rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.” [v.28,29] We shudder to contemplate the situation that faced Jeremiah, so Godless had the nation become!  While we tremble at the comparisons with these last days, we remind ourselves “that it is not the will of my Father … that one of these little ones should perish” The “little ones” are, said Jesus” “my sheep (who) hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.  I give them eternal life, and they will never perish” [John 10 v.27,28]  Let us “hear” the voice of Jesus (and the Father) every day through reading his word with prayer and a seeking like that of a“little child”.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Baptist Church of the Ozarks is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Christ Spoke Concerning John Baptist Subtitle: Luke Speaker: Eric Lutter Broadcaster: Grace Baptist Church of the Ozarks Event: Sunday Service Date: 6/30/2024 Bible: Luke 7:24-35 Length: 40 min.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

This lecture was given on November 11th, 2023, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) was born in Manhattan (1965) and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. After graduating from the University of Virginia, he worked at AT&T for five years before entering the Dominican Order in 1992. After serving for three years in St. Pius Parish in Providence, R.I., he completed his doctoral studies at the University of Fribourg in 2009. He now teaches at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., where he has also served as book review editor of The Thomist (the faculty's journal), chaplain to commuter students, and chaplain to the Immaculate Conception Chapter of Third Order Dominicans, and assistant student master. He served as student master and subprior at St. Dominic Priory from 2015-2018, and is currently the subprior.

This lecture was given on November 10th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies) was born in Manhattan (1965) and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. After graduating from the University of Virginia, he worked at AT&T for five years before entering the Dominican Order in 1992. After serving for three years in St. Pius Parish in Providence, R.I., he completed his doctoral studies at the University of Fribourg in 2009. He now teaches at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., where he has also served as book review editor of The Thomist (the faculty's journal), chaplain to commuter students, and chaplain to the Immaculate Conception Chapter of Third Order Dominicans, and assistant student master. He served as student master and subprior at St. Dominic Priory from 2015-2018, and is currently the subprior.

Christ teaches humility, to beware of scandal, and to flee the occasions of sin:  At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of heaven?In illa hora accesserunt discipuli ad Jesum, dicentes : Quis, putas, major est in regno caelorum?  2 And Jesus calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them,Et advocans Jesus parvulum, statuit eum in medio eorum,  3 And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.et dixit : Amen dico vobis, nisi conversi fueritis, et efficiamini sicut parvuli, non intrabitis in regnum caelorum.  4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.Quicumque ergo humiliaverit se sicut parvulus iste, hic est major in regno caelorum.  5 And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.Et qui susceperit unum parvulum talem in nomine meo, me suscipit :  6 But he that shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be drowned in the depth of the sea.qui autem scandalizaverit unum de pusillis istis, qui in me credunt, expedit ei ut suspendatur mola asinaria in collo ejus, et demergatur in profundum maris.  7 Woe to the world because of scandals. For it must needs be that scandals come: but nevertheless woe to that man by whom the scandal cometh.Vae mundo a scandalis! Necesse est enim ut veniant scandala : verumtamen vae homini illi, per quem scandalum venit.  8 And if thy hand, or thy foot scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee. It is better for thee to go into life maimed or lame, than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.Si autem manus tua, vel pes tuus scandalizat te, abscide eum, et projice abs te : bonum tibi est ad vitam ingredi debilem, vel claudum, quam duas manus vel duos pedes habentem mitti in ignem aeternum.  9 And if thy eye scandalize thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee. It is better for thee having one eye to enter into life, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.Et si oculus tuus scandalizat te, erue eum, et projice abs te : bonum tibi est cum uno oculo in vitam intrare, quam duos oculos habentem mitti in gehennam ignis.  10 See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.Videte ne contemnatis unum ex his pusillis : dico enim vobis, quia angeli eorum in caelis semper vident faciem Patris mei, qui in caelis est. St John Baptist studied theology at the Sorbonne. Inspired by God to give a Christian education to the poor, he founded the Brother of the Christian Schools which soon spread throughout the world. In private life he treated himself with extreme rigour, and died full of merits and years in A.D 1719.

Full Text of ReadingsSecond Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy Lectionary: 44The Saint of the day is Saint John Baptist de La SalleSaint John Baptist de La Salle's Story Complete dedication to what he saw as God's will for him dominated the life of John Baptist de La Salle. In 1950, Pope Pius XII named him patron of schoolteachers for his efforts in upgrading school instruction. As a young 17th-century Frenchman, John had everything going for him: scholarly bent, good looks, noble family background, money, refined upbringing. At the early age of 11, he received the tonsure and started preparation for the priesthood, to which he was ordained at 27. He seemed assured then of a life of dignified ease and a high position in the Church. But God had other plans for John, which were gradually revealed to him in the next several years. During a chance meeting with Monsieur Adrien Nyel, he became interested in the creation of schools for poor boys in Rheims, where he was stationed. Though the work was extremely distasteful to him at first, he became more involved in working with the deprived youths. Once convinced that this was his divinely appointed mission, John threw himself wholeheartedly into the work, left home and family, abandoned his position as canon at Rheims, gave away his fortune, and reduced himself to the level of the poor to whom he devoted his entire life. The remainder of his life was closely entwined with the community of religious men he founded, the Brothers of the Christian School (also called Christian Brothers or De La Salle Brothers). This community grew rapidly and was successful in educating boys of poor families, using methods designed by John. It prepared teachers in the first training college for teachers and also set up homes and schools for young delinquents of wealthy families. The motivating element in all these endeavors was the desire to become a good Christian. Yet even in his success, John did not escape experiencing many trials: heart-rending disappointment and defections among his disciples, bitter opposition from the secular schoolmasters who resented his new and fruitful methods, and persistent opposition from the Jansenists of his time, whose moral rigidity and pessimism about the human condition John resisted vehemently all his life. Afflicted with asthma and rheumatism in his last years, he died on Good Friday at age 68, and was canonized in 1900. Reflection Complete dedication to one's calling by God, whatever it may be, is a rare quality. Jesus asks us to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30b, emphasis added). Paul gives similar advice: “Whatever you do, do from the heart…” (Colossians 3:23). Saint John Baptist de La Salle is a Patron Saint of: Educators/Teachers Click here to meet seven lesser-known Catholic saints! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Today topic the first word says Stop, stop leaning to your own understanding, stop listening to negative thoughts, and stop listening to church leasership that is not teaching truth. Sometimes we are looking at the wrong God. Luke 7:20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?  

Special guest Brother Michael Phipps, FSC explores the unique beauty of Lasallian Spirituality. Join us to learn about this gift from the Holy Spirit, given to St. John Baptist de La Salle and shared by all Lasallians. Resources Lasallian Spirituality Today Lasallian Prayer Booklet

What would Jesus' favorite TikTok be? We'll be asking questions like this in our new podcast, "Jesus' Favorite Podcast," a show about Jesus, his favorite things, and the people seeking to understand him better. For our first episode, we have Sister Monica Clare, who has grown a following on TikTok. Before she entered the Community of St. John Baptist in 2012, Claudette Monica Powell performed in an acoustic rock duo and an improv comedy troupe in Los Angeles. After years of working in the movie industry in Hollywood, she now goes by Sister Monica Clare, sings in a church choir in Mendham Township, N.J., and posts matter-of-fact videos about convent life on TikTok.Our director and host, Javi Zubizarreta, sat down with Sister Monica Clare to learn about her story, and her understanding and experience with Jesus. Listen to the full episode wherever you listen to podcasts or on our YouTube Channel. #JesusFavoritePodcastSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!Connect with us on social media! Instagram Threads Facebook Pinterest Visit us at grottonetwork.com/Subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

Discussing the message of John Baptist, and how it was not the water that cleansed. Sunday message by Pastor Mat - November 12, 2023 A walk through of the Gospel of John Our website -

Friends of the Rosary: Today, November 9th, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the St. John Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the oldest church in the West. It was built in the time of Emperor Constantine — when Christians were granted freedom to practice their religion — and consecrated by Pope Sylvester in 324. Also called the Church of Holy Savior or the Church of St. John Baptist, the Lateran Basilica is "the mother and mistress of all churches of Rome and the world".  This solemnity recalls that the temple of stones is a symbol of the living Church, the Christian community. We celebrate the mystery of God's desire to build a spiritual temple in the world, a community that worships him in spirit and truth (cf. John 4:23-24). Also, today, is the feast — and a major holiday — of the Virgin of Almudena, patron saint of Madrid, Spain. People in Madrid venerate the image of the Virgin of Almudena, a medieval statue of the Virgin Mary that protected the city against the Muslim forces in the 11th century. The Cathedral of Madrid is dedicated to the Virgin under this title. From this city, we pray today's Rosary. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Virgin of Almudena Pray for Us! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠November 9, 2023, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

A walk through of the Gospel of John Message by Pastor Mat - November 5, 2023 Our ministries website -

Angels: Terrifying Monsters or Cute Chubby Babies with Fr. John Baptist Huong, OP www.spiritandspire.com

This lecture was given on June 6th, 2023, at the NYC Thomistic Institute at the Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website: thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events Speaker Bio: Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P., was born in Manhattan (1965) and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. After graduating from the University of Virginia, he worked at AT&T for five years before entering the Dominican Order in 1992. After serving for three years in St. Pius Parish in Providence, R.I., he completed his doctoral studies at the University of Fribourg in 2009. He now teaches at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., where he has also served as book review editor of The Thomist (the faculty's journal), chaplain to commuter students, and chaplain to the Immaculate Conception Chapter of Third Order Dominicans, and assistant student master. He served as student master and subprior at St. Dominic Priory from 2015-2018, and is currently the subprior.

Pastor Chris discusses the difficulty of playing different instruments such as flute, oboe, harp, and pipe organ. The oboe requires incredible breath control and perfect conditioning, while the harp has 47 strings and seven-foot pedals. Bagpipes require incredible skill to press the bag just right to get the air going and release the air in the proper way. The pipe organ has all the pistons and stops to make different sounds and different manuals. Leonard Bernstein once said that playing second fiddle is the most difficult instrument to play. John the Baptist was a huge star and attracted many disciples, and his role in relation to Jesus was described in the opening prologue of John's Gospel. Jewish leaders went out from Jerusalem to check out John and wondered if he could be the Messiah or Elijah. John was not the light, but he came to bear witness to the lines. Later in John chapter one, one said, "I baptized with water, but among you stands one who sandal I am not worthy to untie. After me comes a man who ranks before me because he was before me." The attitude of John Baptist is valuable for us to contemplate.   www.venicepres.org

The Community of St Gregory the Great sing the Gregorian Chant Mass for the memoria of the Passion of St John the Baptist. Recorded live at Southgate House on 29 August 2023.

Officiant: Fr. Wiley Ammons, Psalm(s): Psalm 103, Laura Ammons, Old Testament: Ecclus. 48:1-11, Fr. Wiley Ammons, Gospel: Luke 1:5-23, Mtr. Lisa Meirow. Logo image by Laura Ammons, used by permission.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a man that did everything he could to care for the people most in need around him. His love for them and faith in Jesus led him to a life of service, even in the face of crippling illness. Let's find out why not all canons are explosive with our new friend: Saint John Baptist de Rossi.

At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of heaven?In illa hora accesserunt discipuli ad Jesum, dicentes : Quis, putas, major est in regno caelorum?  2 And Jesus calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them,Et advocans Jesus parvulum, statuit eum in medio eorum,  3 And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.et dixit : Amen dico vobis, nisi conversi fueritis, et efficiamini sicut parvuli, non intrabitis in regnum caelorum.  4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.Quicumque ergo humiliaverit se sicut parvulus iste, hic est major in regno caelorum.  5 And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.Et qui susceperit unum parvulum talem in nomine meo, me suscipit : Music: Hail the day that sees him rise

On this episode, Paul White talks about Elijah, Elisha, John Baptist, and Jesus.

Full Text of ReadingsGood Friday of the Lord's Passion Lectionary: 40The Saint of the day is Saint John Baptist de La SalleSaint John Baptist de La Salle's Story Complete dedication to what he saw as God's will for him dominated the life of John Baptist de La Salle. In 1950, Pope Pius XII named him patron of schoolteachers for his efforts in upgrading school instruction. As a young 17th-century Frenchman, John had everything going for him: scholarly bent, good looks, noble family background, money, refined upbringing. At the early age of 11, he received the tonsure and started preparation for the priesthood, to which he was ordained at 27. He seemed assured then of a life of dignified ease and a high position in the Church. But God had other plans for John, which were gradually revealed to him in the next several years. During a chance meeting with Monsieur Adrien Nyel, he became interested in the creation of schools for poor boys in Rheims, where he was stationed. Though the work was extremely distasteful to him at first, he became more involved in working with the deprived youths. Once convinced that this was his divinely appointed mission, John threw himself wholeheartedly into the work, left home and family, abandoned his position as canon at Rheims, gave away his fortune, and reduced himself to the level of the poor to whom he devoted his entire life. The remainder of his life was closely entwined with the community of religious men he founded, the Brothers of the Christian School (also called Christian Brothers or De La Salle Brothers). This community grew rapidly and was successful in educating boys of poor families, using methods designed by John. It prepared teachers in the first training college for teachers and also set up homes and schools for young delinquents of wealthy families. The motivating element in all these endeavors was the desire to become a good Christian. Yet even in his success, John did not escape experiencing many trials: heart-rending disappointment and defections among his disciples, bitter opposition from the secular schoolmasters who resented his new and fruitful methods, and persistent opposition from the Jansenists of his time, whose moral rigidity and pessimism about the human condition John resisted vehemently all his life. Afflicted with asthma and rheumatism in his last years, he died on Good Friday at age 68, and was canonized in 1900. Reflection Complete dedication to one's calling by God, whatever it may be, is a rare quality. Jesus asks us to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30b, emphasis added). Paul gives similar advice: “Whatever you do, do from the heart…” (Colossians 3:23). Saint John Baptist de La Salle is a Patron Saint of: Educators/Teachers Click here to meet seven lesser-known Catholic saints! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

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On this episode of The Hive Cast Podcast, Hillary interviews Sister Monica Clare, the Sister Superior of the Community of St. John Baptist, a convent of vowed nuns in the Episcopal Church. Before she became a nun at age 46, Sister Monica Clare worked in entertainment advertising in Hollywood for 20 years. Learn more and follow Sister Monica Clare:  Website: www.csjb.org TikTok: @nunsenseforthepeople https://www.tiktok.com/@nunsenseforthepeople Instagram: @claudettemonica https://www.instagram.com/claudettemonica/ Facebook: Claudette Monica Powell https://www.facebook.com/ClaudettePowell2015/ Twitter: @cPowell08 https://twitter.com/Cpowell08  

“Who do you think you are?”We've all heard that question asked at one time or another. It's not a casual inquiry about our identity – it's a challenge that is asking what right we think we possess to say or do a particular thing.In our study in the gospel of John this week, John the Baptist will be asked that type of question. We'll be reading ch 1:19-34 in our study.When leaders come to investigate John the Baptist's ministry, they are not trying to get to know him and understand him; it is an interrogation from the start.They go down a list of possible people God could be sending, asking if he's Elijah (Malachi 4:5) or “the Prophet” (Deut 18:18-19) – but John Baptist bluntly rejects every suggestion. I think there could have been a temptation to get all cryptic with these guys, maybe drop some hints that suggest a deeper importance to his work. John the Baptist doesn't do that. If John the Baptist is a witness to who Jesus is, what do we learn about Jesus from the way John Baptist carried himself?John the Baptist does answer their query – and what does he use to identify himself to them? How might we use Scripture as a basis for our own identities?The next section, v29-34 has John the Baptist elaborating on his testimony. He describes something he saw happen with Jesus at his baptism, and then he described him as “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”. How does John's description of Jesus help us to know Jesus better? What do those titles and events tell us about the ministry Jesus as Messiah will undertake? What are the ramifications for us, who believe and accept him – how will it help us in our new lives as children of God (v12-13)?I'll tell you, there's something about this book. I sensed that this was an important study we are undertaking, and that has only grown since we've started it. I hope you can join us as we get to know Jesus through John's gospel!Click here for a pdf of the teaching slideshow.

Fr. Ku's handout can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2p88mf28 This talk was given on November 9, 2022, at Trinity University. For more information, please visit thomisticinstitute.org. About the speaker: Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P., was born in Manhattan (1965) and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. After graduating from the University of Virginia, he worked at AT&T for five years before entering the Dominican Order in 1992. After serving for three years in St. Pius Parish in Providence, R.I., he completed his doctoral studies at the University of Fribourg in 2009. He now teaches at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., where he has also served as book review editor of The Thomist (the faculty's journal), chaplain to commuter students, and chaplain to the Immaculate Conception Chapter of Third Order Dominicans, and assistant student master. He served as student master and subprior at St. Dominic Priory from 2015-2018, and is currently the subprior.

Patrick talks about recent news about Pope Francis and happenings in the Vatican, shares the joy of a caller who benefited greatly from the Rosary, shares unsettling audio about Pfizer from Project Veritas and answers questions about do angels have wings. Therese - You opinion from article on National Catholic Register about Pope Francis wanting to appoint a German Bishop to the Dicastery of the Faith with schism about homosexuality and having women priest. What do you think it is happening? Noel - Does Pope Francis comment on gay people make it okay for them to sin? Sally - How did Adam and Eve's kids get married if there were no other people? Lucy - Thanks for helping me! your recommendation to pray rosary helped save friend from suicide. Chris - During confession, priest always seems to bring it back to pornography even though I wasn't confessing that. A Pfizer Director of R&D for mRNA Scientific Planning admits they're exploring "mutating viruses" in a lab to tailor a vaccine to sell to the public. Herold - Do angels really have wings? Aida - Baptism of the Lord-Why didn't John Baptist not know Jesus? Novella - Question about the readings on Sunday, where did they originate from? Teresa - My son's grandmother in law, 93 years old, has a long-term lover, for the last 30 years. What should I say to her about getting right with God? Are you ready to pass? Caroline - What is the difference between particular vs final judgement?

Access Fr. Ku's handout here: https://tinyurl.com/a37v477v This lecture was given on March 25, 2022 at the Dominican House of Studies as part of the Thomistic Institute's Annual Spring Thomistic Circles Conference: "Our Father: Prayer and Theology." For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website at www.thomisticinstitute.org. About the speaker: Fr. John Baptist Ku was born in Manhattan (1965) and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. After graduating from the University of Virginia, he worked at AT&T for five years before entering the Dominican Order in 1992. After serving for three years in St. Pius V Parish in Providence, Rhode Island, he completed his doctoral studies in dogmatic theology at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and began teaching for the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in 2009.