Understanding the Day
Season
Epiphany
Week
Week 1 of Epiphany
Rank
First-class feast
Introit (Daily Prayer)
Behold, the Lord and Ruler is come; and the kingdom is in His hand, and power, and dominion.
Ps 71:1
℣. O God, with Your judgment endow the King, and with Your justice, the King’s Son.
Glory Be to the Father…
Through the same Christ our Lord…
Weekly Prayer
Act of Hope
Weekly Formation
Counsel, Command, and Consent
Ways of Being Accessory to Another’s Sin
By counsel
A person becomes accessory by counsel when advice, planning, or persuasion helps another choose a sinful act. Responsibility depends on knowing the act is wrong and on the real influence the counsel has in bringing it about.
By command
A person becomes accessory by command when authority is used to order another person to do wrong. The superior bears responsibility for directing the act, while the subordinate remains bound not to obey a command contrary to God’s law.
By consent
A person becomes accessory by consent when approval is knowingly given to another’s sinful plan or action, especially when that approval is needed for it to proceed. Consent can be expressed in words, decisions, votes, or any deliberate authorization.
The Spiritual Works of Mercy
Counsel the doubtful
Counseling the doubtful helps a person whose judgment is uncertain to recognize a sound and morally lawful course. Good counsel applies truth prudently to the actual difficulty and does not replace conscience with another person’s preferences.
Saint & Feast
Epiphany of the Lord
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Today in Church History
The Catholic Monarchs Enter Granada
1492EventThe entry of Ferdinand and Isabella into Granada on January 6, 1492, marked the end of Muslim rule in Spain and the completion of the Reconquista. This event was significant for the Catholic Church as it solidified Catholicism as the dominant faith in Spain. However, the Spanish Inquisition was established earlier, in 1478, and was not a direct result of this event.
The completion of the Reconquista reminds us of the importance of faith in shaping history and the call to defend and promote the values of the Gospel.
Founding of Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco
1536FoundingIn 1536, the Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco was established in Mexico City, marking a significant step in the Catholic Church's mission to educate and evangelize indigenous peoples. This institution became a center for higher learning and the promotion of Catholic teachings in the New World.
Education is a vital tool for the spread of faith and understanding.
Fall of Granada and the Catholic Monarchs
1492