Catholic Fire

Who is Jesus to me? Jesus is the Word made Flesh. Jesus is the Bread of Life. Jesus is the Victim offered for our sins on the Cross. Jesus is the Sacrifice at Holy Mass for the sins of the world and mine. Jesus is the Word - to be spoken. Jesus is the Truth - to be told. Jesus is the Way - to be walked. Jesus is the Light - to be lit. Jesus is the Life - to be loved. Jesus is the Joy - to be shared. Jesus is the Sacrifice - to be given. Jesus is the Bread of Life - to be eaten. Jesus is the Hungry - to be fed. Jesus is the Thirsty - to be satiated. Jesus is the Naked - to be clothed. Jesus is the Homeless - to be taken in. Jesus is the Sick - to be healed. Jesus is the Lonely - to be loved. Jesus is the Unwanted - to be wanted. Jesus is the Leper - to wash his wounds. Jesus is the Beggar - to give him a smile. Jesus is the Drunkard - to listen to him. Jesus is the Little One - to embrace him. Jesus is the Dumb - to speak to him. Jesus is the Crippled - to walk with him. Jesus is the Dr...

Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr Today's Mass Readings Saint of the Day On This Day in Catholic History: 1979 Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910–1997) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 1980: Pope John Paul II welcomes Queen to the Vatican Birthdays: 1253 - Ivo of Kermartin , French saint (d. 1303) 1688 - Domenico Zipoli , Italian composer (d. 1726) 1711 - Jupiter Hammon , American writer 1886 - Spring Byington , American actress, ( December Bride , Larry Hagman 's mother on I Dream of Jeannie , Mother General on " The Flying Nun "), (d. 1971) 1900 - Jean Arthur , American actress, Arthur is best known as the heroine in three Frank Capra films: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town , You Can't Take It With You , and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington . ( (d. 1991) 1902 - Irene Ryan , American actress, "Granny" on the long running TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971), (d. 1973) 1912 Albino Luciani , Pope John Paul I (1912–1978), was bo...

Fr. Benedict Groeschel, in First Things blog : "The unfortunate publicity and distortions to the point of calumny that have surrounded the publication of the book Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light , edited by Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk, M.C., the postulator of her cause, have caused confusion to many and much pain to the Missionaries of Charity and their close friends. One leading news magazine even published a long article by Mother Teresa’s most severe and profane critic without any other commentary. The author attempted to psychoanalyze Mother Teresa’s experiences, which is both insulting and absurd. He never knew Mother, never had the chance to observe her behavior or life, and he has no serious training in psychology. As a psychologist who knew Mother Teresa for thirty years, I feel I must make some response to this absurdity and offer some helpful explanations for those who were surprised by the darkness revealed in Mother Teresa’s personal letters." "Although I was not ...