Celestine Designs and Media

  Saint Aloysius Gonzaga was born on March 9, 1568, into a wealthy and influential Italian family. Even from a young age, Aloysius showed remarkable devotion and a deep commitment to God. He was the eldest son, which meant he was expected to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a soldier. But God had other plans for him! Despite the pressures to conform to the world’s expectations, Aloysius felt a strong call to serve God and lead a life of holiness. By the age of nine, he had already decided to dedicate his life to God, a decision that put him at odds with his family's ambitions for him. A Life of Devotion and Sacrifice Aloysius’s life wasn’t an easy one. He struggled with various health issues, but his faith remained unwavering. At the age of 17, he renounced his title and wealth and joined the Jesuits, an order dedicated to education and missionary work. His family was initially against this decision, but Aloysius persisted. He felt that his calling was to serve others an...

MEMORIAL OF SAINT MARIA FAUSTINA KOWALSKA, Apostle of Divine Mercy FIRST READING “They perceived the grace that was given to me.” GALATIANS 2: 1 - 2, 7 - 14 Brethren: After fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. I went up by revelation; and I laid before them (but privately before those who were of repute) the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, lest somehow I should be running or had run in vain.  But on the  contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just  as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel  to the circumcised (for he who worked through Peter for the mission to the circumcised worked through me also for the Gentiles), and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised; only they wou...

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28TH 2022 TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C FIRST READING Humble yourself so you will find favour in the sight of the Lord. SIRACH 3: 17 - 20, 25 - 29 My son, perform your tasks in meekness; then you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.  The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself; so you will find favour with God. There are many who are noble and renowned, but it is to the humble that he reveals his mysteries.  For great is the might of the Lord; he is glorified by the humble. The affliction of the proud has no healing, for a plant of wickedness has taken root in them, though it will not be perceived.  The mind of the wise man will ponder the words of the wise, and an attentive ear is the wise man’s desire. The Word of the Lord RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 65: 4 - 5ae, 6 - 7ab, 10 - 11 (R.) 11b R/. In your goodness, O God, you provided for the poor. The just shall rejoice at the presence of God; they shall exult with glad rejoicing. ...