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Click here for the readings “But they cried out in a loud voice, covered their ears, and rushed upon him together. They threw him out of the city and began to stone him. The witnesses laid down their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.” ~Acts 7:58 We go from celebrating the…
Click here for readings “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” ~ John 1:1, 14 There’s an…
Click here for readings “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; for he has come to his people and set them free.” ~Lk 1:68 It’s been challenging to articulate the insights that emerged as I prepared this reflection, so I reserve the right to revisit these thoughts next year. Two main paths came to…
Click here for readings Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God. ~Lk 1:64 I wonder what would it be like if I couldn’t say a word for nine months? Given the virtual nature of my day job, lacking the ability to speak is a huge barrier. The follow-up question…
Click here for readings “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” ~ Lk 1:46-47 In haste, Mary has gone to serve Elizabeth during her pregnancy. As Elizabeth acknowledges Mary’s faith, Mary proceeds to glorify the Lord, highlights his mercy, and calls for humility. The prayer is a…
Click here for Daily Readings He said, “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.” ~ Lk 9:22 I had an interesting experience with suffering a couple weeks ago. While loneliness has frequently visited…
Click here for Daily Readings Is it time for you to dwell in your own paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins? ~ Haggai 1:4 The king of Persia not only allows the Jews to go back home, he gives them supplies, money, and resources to rebuild. Hence, around 535 BC, the Jews are…
Click here for Daily Readings “Blessed be You, our Lord, King of the Universe, I faithfully and humbly place myself in your presence to give you thanks for all that was, all that is, and all that is to come in my life. I, sincerely, surrender my will and my need to understand, so that…
Click here for Daily Readings He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” ~Lk 8:21 I had the opportunity to reflect to the same readings one year ago. My first reaction was to wonder if I was going to say…
Click here for Daily Readings “Those that sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.” ~Psalm 126:5 Unless you listen and follow Catholic songs in Spanish, you likely don’t know Martin Valverde. Back in his early days of his Christian mission he wrote a song to himself as a means to encourage himself during the tough times….