
Daily Scripture, May 2, 2026
Like St. Paul and St. Athanasius, we can rely on God to strengthen us with the spiritual gift of Fortitude when discipleship is not easy, and we face resistance in ourselves or from others. And so, we pray for this gift!

Like St. Paul and St. Athanasius, we can rely on God to strengthen us with the spiritual gift of Fortitude when discipleship is not easy, and we face resistance in ourselves or from others. And so, we pray for this gift!

Al igual que San Pablo y San Atanasio, podemos confiar en que Dios nos fortalecerá con el don espiritual de la Fortaleza cuando el discipulado no sea fácil y enfrentemos resistencia, ya sea en nosotros mismos o por parte de otros. ¡Y así, oramos por este don!

We had a fun and meaningful Earth day celebration co-sponsored by The Dominican Center at St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat & Conference Center.

Peter thought Jesus was demeaning himself. In fact, he was humbling himself, something all servants need to do.

Pedro pensó que Jesús se estaba rebajando; en realidad, se estaba humillando a sí mismo, algo que todo siervo debe hacer.

This Lent we pray for the grace of wholeheartedness, for an open, caring, and expensive heart that embraces God, our fellow humans and all creation.

Esta Cuaresma oramos por la gracia de la entrega plena, por un corazón abierto, bondadoso y generoso que abrace a Dios, a nuestros semejantes y a toda la creación.

In today’s Gospel, we hear that Simeon, an old man who is described as righteous and devout, was moved by the Holy Spirit to come into the temple courts when Jesus was there.

En el evangelio de hoy escuchamos que Simeón, un anciano descrito como justo y piadoso, fue movido por el Espíritu Santo a ir al atrio del templo cuando Jesús estaba allí.

St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen taught the mystery of Christ’s birth, which we celebrate at Christmas.