Annunciation of the Lord Solemnity “And Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word’” (Luke 1:38).[1] Today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. In Luke’s Gospel, we read about the Angel Gabriel visiting Mary and announcing she would bear the Son… Enter Prayer
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March 23 Saint Turibio de Mogrovejo, Bishop Optional Memorial Today we honor St. Turibio of Mogrovejo, a Spanish bishop born in 1538. The son of noble parents, he studied canon and civil law. He taught law at the prestigious University of Salamanca in Madrid and was a counselor to the Inquisition in Granada. Phillip II… Enter Prayer
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March 19 Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity Today is the Solemnity of St. Joseph, of the house of David. At the time of the Annunciation, he was working as a carpenter in Nazareth. He trusted his angelic vision, accepted Mary as his wife, and dutifully traveled to Bethlehem for the census…. Enter Prayer
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March 18 Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Optional Memorial “Already there is a scent of blessedness upon you. Already you who are soon to be enlightened are gathering spiritual flower from which, to weave heavenly crowns: already the fragrance of the Holy Spirit has breathed upon you: already you have… Enter Prayer
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Diocese of Parañaque
