OCTOBER 24, 2010 DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI WE NEED TO BE HUMBLE IN OUR DEALINGS WITH GOD October 24, 2010 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Father James Swanson, LC Luke 18:9-14 Jesus then addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. "Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, 'O God, I thank you that I … [More]

Antoni Maria Claret i Clarà was born in Sallent, near Barcelona, on December 23, 1807, the son of a small woollen manufacturer. He received an elementary education in his native village, and at the age of twelve became a weaver. Later he went to Barcelona to specialize in his trade, and remained there until he was twenty. Meanwhile he devoted his spare time to study and became proficient in Latin, French and engraving.
Recognizing a call to religious life, he left Barcelona. He wished to become … [More]