27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one flesh.”—Gn 2:24 Jesus points out that God’s intention is that we experience both unity and love. Human nature is often pulled toward division. Can we sense the pull toward deeper […]
26th Saturday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”—Lk 10:20 How do you define success? We often measure success based on our earthly achievements: the grades we got in school, the sports competitions we won, the job promotions we earned, or […]
St. Francis of Assisi
From today’s Scripture: “If today you hear his voice, harden not your heart.”—Gospel Acclamation Sometimes we are in a mood that may not be all that charitable, kind or even Christian. We want to have the final word in every conversation, particular arguments. At least I do! Today’s Gospel Acclamation is exactly what we need […]
26th Thursday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”—Lk 10:2 I used to strive to be more of a contemplative, but in the end it did not work out for me. I still have the desire but I […]
Holy Guardian Angels
From today’s Scripture: “Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”—Mt 18:4 In today’s Gospel we hear the familiar argument about who is the greatest. I suspect that if we grew up in a family with siblings we often had this or at least a variation of the discussion […]
St. Therese of Lisieux
From today’s Scripture: “When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem.”—Lk 9:51 No vale la pena; “It’s not worth the trouble.” Each of us who faithfully pray knows the same mixture of desire and dread. We want union with God, holiness, and perfect love. Some […]
St. Jerome
From today’s Scripture: “Whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. For the one who is least among all of you is the one who is the greatest.”—Lk 9:48 I once heard one store cashier say to a customer, “It’s not my job. . . .” That caused me to reflect on the difference […]
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward.”—Mk 9:41 We all share a common humanity. Yet, going about my daily tasks, I sometimes feel I am trying to force a round peg into a […]
25th Saturday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “Follow the ways of your heart, the vision of your eyes.”—Eccl 11:9 Rejoice! Our first reading is addressed to the youth but could apply to all. We are told to rejoice, and let our hearts be glad; to follow the ways of our heart and the vision of our eyes; and to […]
St. Vincent de Paul
From today’s Scripture: “There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for everything under the heavens. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a […]
