Author Archives: Gary Zimak

In the Gospel from today?s Mass (Mk 10:46-52), we hear the story of the blind man named Bartimaeus. While Bartimaeus was begging by the roadside, Jesus walked by and the blind man cried out, ?Jesus, son of David, have pity … Continue reading →

In today?s First Reading (Rom 6:19-23), St. Paul reminds us that by virtue of our baptism we becomes ?slaves of God?. While formerly we were ?slaves of sin?, the Church teaches that all baptized Christians are ?reborn as sons of … Continue reading →

In his letter to the Romans, St. Paul tells us the following about Abraham: In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations; as he had been told, ?So shall your descendants be.? He … Continue reading →

Today the Church celebrates the memorial of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque. Born in France in 1647, she was especially devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and was responsible for spreading that devotion throughout the Church. In one of her … Continue reading →

Therefore, you are without excuse, every one of you who passes judgment. For by the standard by which you judge another you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the very same things. We know that the judgment of God … Continue reading →

While he was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of … Continue reading →

When most of us think of the wedding feast at Cana, we rightfully focus on the Lord?s first miracle. However, there is another important subplot to this story?the power of the Blessed Mother?s intercession. When relating the details of this … Continue reading →

?Your rosary is like a ladder that you climb step by step, drawing you close to our Lady, which means finding Christ. It is a devotion which leads us to Christ through Mary.? (Pope Paul VI, Marialis Cultus) Today the … Continue reading →

The message and devotion to Jesus as The Divine Mercy is based on the writings of Saint Faustina Kowalska, an uneducated Polish nun who, in obedience to her spiritual director, wrote a diary of about 600 pages recording the revelations … Continue reading →

?But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother (and be joined to his wife), and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no … Continue reading →