FLOCKNOTES ARCHIVE
7th Sunday of Easter – 24 May 2020
After Jesus had been taken up to heaven the apostles… entered [Jerusalem]… they went to the upper room where they were staying. All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with...
6th Sunday of Easter – 17 May 2020
Jesus said to his disciples: “… I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth… he remains with you, and will be in you. I will not leave you...
5th Sunday of Easter – 10 May 2020
So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table. Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men,...
4th Sunday of Easter – 3 May 2020
When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly. (1 Pt 2:23) Today’s first reading presents an...
Reconsecration of the U.S.A. on May 1
Reconsecration of the U.S.A. to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church On 1 May 2020 the bishops of our country are going to renew the consecration of our nation to the Blessed Virgin Mary,...
3rd Sunday of Easter – 26 April 2020
“Jesus the Nazarene was a man commended to you by God with mighty deeds, wonders, and signs… as you yourselves know. This man, delivered up by the set plan and foreknowledge of God, you killed,...
Divine Mercy Sunday – 19 April 2020
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you...
Easter Sunday – 12 April 2020
Brothers and sisters: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. (Col 3:1-2) On this...
Palm Sunday – 5 April 2020
The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced; I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame. (Is 50:7) “Death, comes for us all, even for kings he comes”....
A Bare Essential
It is now about two weeks since our Commonwealth has been operating solely on “essential services”. This unprecedented and resolute reduction in economic and personal activity for the purpose of...
5th Sunday of Lent – 29 March 2020
He cried out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, tied hand and foot with burial bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, “Untie him and let him go....
Utility and Fidelity
In a recent article in The Atlantic on-line magazine (March 11) writer Yascha Mounk provided commentary on guidelines published by the Italian College of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and...