From today’s reading... Judas and his brothers said, 'Now that our enemies have been crushed, let us go up to purify the sanctuary and rededicate it.’ So the whole army assembled, and went up to...
From today’s reading... When Mattathias saw him, he was filled with zeal; his heart was moved and his just fury was aroused; he sprang forward and killed him upon the altar. At the same time, he also...
From today’s reading... Most admirable and worthy of everlasting remembrance was the mother, who saw her seven sons perish in a single day, yet bore it courageously because of her hope in the Lord.”...
