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Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 Click here for daily readings “What profit is there for one to gain the whole world yet lose or forfeit himself?” ~ Lk 9:25 Today, I’m sharing what came to mind when I read the gospel. What caught my attention is the question Jesus poses with his metaphor. He says in…
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 Click here for daily readings “…And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” ~ Mt 6:4 I kinda have mixed feelings about today’s Gospel for a few reasons. The Gospel gives three examples: The first one is about doing good deeds and how you want to avoid doing them…
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 Click here for daily readings “Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel who will not receive a hundred times more…
Monday, February 28th, 2022 Click here for daily readings “Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” ~ Mk 10:21 Today, I wanted to propose a…
Friday, December 17th, 2021 Click here to the daily readings Today, I have no specific verse to focus on. I chose to research Matthew’s point of sharing the genealogy of Jesus. Mainly, what caught my attention was the mention of the 14 generations’ sections. I thought to myself, is that how it factually happened? It…
Thursday, December 16th, 2021 Click here for daily readings Though the mountains leave their place and the hills be shaken, My love shall never leave you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the LORD, who has mercy on you. ~ Is 54:10 What a great visual for a powerful promise. What does it…
Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 Click here for daily readings And Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. And blessed…
Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 Click here for daily readings “Which of the two did his father’s will?…” ~ Mt 21:31 Today, I philosophize a little. It’s always obvious to point out other people’s “rights” or “wrongs.” It’s a different story when we are the child being asked to do something. To me, there’s a third…
Monday, December 13th, 2021 Click here for daily readings “…By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?” Mt 21: 23 The high priests and elders pose this question to Jesus and He responds with a proposal: if you answer my question, I’ll answer yours. What I see is the…
Friday, October 8th, 2021 Click here for daily readings “But he knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house.” ~Lk 11:17 I like to take this verse and explore its meaning when I take the place of the kingdom. My kingdom…