St. Maximus of Turin Archives

March 19, 2026February 28, 2026

Saint Joseph, the Just Man

Saint Joseph, Shalom Snail — “Saint Joseph, the Just Man”
Office of Readings, Vespers Responsory
Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Do you wish to know why Joseph is called just?
Because he possessed perfectly all the virtues.

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September 4, 2025August 26, 2025

The Call of Simon the Fisherman

While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.

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January 8, 2021June 28, 2025

Returning to Our Eternal Origin

Friday After Epiphany

1 John 5:5-13

Who indeed is the victor over the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water alone, but by water and blood.

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Beautiful, Ellen! Thank you for sharing your grace-filled verses.

Majestic cedar it is not, Wide leaves with far reach, Thistle buds sticking out, Classified as wildflower, Filling grass strip…

Blessings to you, Ellen!

Our Father, your caring presence surrounds me, Dispensing free flow of grace abounds me. Open my soul for full reception,…

When struck, I want to retaliate. Holy Spirit, tighten my lips, Loosen my clenched fists, Lead me to green pasture…