5th Week in Ordinary Time

Anytime this week:

• Read: Read and discuss the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time).
• Discuss:
  • The leper had faith that Jesus could heal him. How easy or hard is it to have faith today?
  • Jesus shows mercy to the leper. In what parts of the Mass do we ask Jesus to have mercy on us?
  • What do you want to ask Jesus to do for you?
  • How has Jesus touched your life? How are you changed because of that touch?

February 8: Celebrate the Memorial of St. Josephine Bakhita

• Read: Read about St. Josephine Bakhita.
• Pray: Pray for St. Josephine Bakhita’s intercession.
• Eat: St. Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan. Enjoy some Sudanese tea “shai” and cookies “khak” for snack today.

February 10: Celebrate the Memorial of St. Scholastica

• Read: Read about St. Scholastica.
• Eat: Enjoy an Italian past dish called “Thunder and Lightning” (read about St. Scholastica to learn the significance of the name of this dish).
• Pray: Pray for St. Scholastica’s intercession.
• Bonus: If you can find it, an excellent book to read today is “The Holy Twins: Benedict and Scholastica” by Kathleen Norris and Tomie dePaola.