As recounted in 1 Kings 3:16–28,  King Solomon of the Old Testament judges two women who each claim to be mother of a living baby. One of the mothers has a dead infant, but… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* Judgement of Solomon – Rubens

The beheading of Holofernes by Judith, depicted in this artwork by J. Bray, is recounted in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith. Holofernes was an invading Assyrian general of Nebuchadnezzar, sent to… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* Judith and Holofernes – Bray

Judith slits the head of Holofernes with a sword, in this artwork by Caravaggio. Judith Beheads Holofernes. Jdt 13:1-10 1When it grew late, his servants quickly withdrew. Bagoas closed the tent… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* Judith and Holofernes – Caravaggio

Judith of the old Testament, having beheaded the Assyrian general Holofernes to save her people, leaves the general's tent, accompanied by her maid, who carries the severed head of Holofernes in a… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* Judith with her Maid – Ghirlandaio

Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday) Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 (260) Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 (39) Pss Prop.… Continue reading Holy Thursday

Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) red Is 52:13—53:12/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1—19:42 (40) Pss Prop. *Good Friday. *The Entombment of Christ – Caravaggio. This is a dramatic… Continue reading Good Friday

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil: Gn 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/ Ex 14:15—15:1/Is 54:5-14/Is 55:1-11/Bar 3:9-15, 32—4:4/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/ Rom 6:3-11/Mt 28:1-10. (41) Pss Prop. *The… Continue reading Holy Saturday

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 (42) or Mt 28:1-10 (41) or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Lk… Continue reading Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition April 21.—ST. ANSELM, Archbishop. ANSELM was a native of Piedmont. When a boy of fifteen, being forbidden to enter religion,… Continue reading Saint Anselm

This painting by Bernardo Cavallino illustrates an episode from the Bible shortly after the fall of Sodom and Gomorrah, when Lot's daughters believe that they and their father are the sole survivors of the… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture* Lot and His Daughters – Cavallino

This artwork depicts Christ's parable of the householder and his vineyard workers, which is recorded in Matt. 20:1-16. Artwork by D. Fetti. Mt 20:1-16. The Workers in the Vineyard.* 1“The kingdom of heaven… Continue reading *Sacred Scripture*Parable* Parable of Workers at 11th Hour – Fetti

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition April 24.—ST. FIDELIS OF SIGMARINGEN. FIDELIS was born at Sigmaringen in 1577, of noble parents. In his youth he frequently… Continue reading Saint Fidelis