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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Here is the place of my birth, Temporary visit on earth. Hereafter is a place prepared for me, In God's…

Thank you for your beautiful reflection, Ellen!

Not a gravel road, or smooth asphalt, No rutted dirt rural route, Not a path to follow, But a Person…

Feast of Catherine of Siena She believed... Catherine courageously spoke truth to power. In times of famine, and plague; During…