Click here for Daily Readings “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.” ~Mt 7:24 When I read this verse, I think of the many people I’ve spoken with who claim to believe in Jesus, yet are reluctant to…
Click here for Daily Readings But the LORD answered me, Say not, “I am too young.” To whomever I send you, you shall go; whatever I command you, you shall speak. Have no fear before them, because I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD. ~Jer 1:7-8 Today is the solemnity of St….
Click here for Daily Readings “Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided…
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 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 “You search the Scriptures, because you think you have eternal life through them; even they testify on my behalf. But you do not want to come to me to have life.” ~ Jn 5:39:40 Once again, we read about another altercation between Jesus and the law abiding Jewish leaders. The…
Click here for Daily Readings “I cannot do anything on my own; I judge as I hear, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will but the will of the one who sent me.” ~ Jn 5:30 I invite you to search all areas of your life and identify the…
Click here for Daily Readings “Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” ~ Lk 2:15b I can’t say I have something insightful to share but I take the opportunity to ponder on the visit by the shepherds. I the nativity…
Click here for Daily Readings Then they set out and went from village to village proclaiming the Good News and curing diseases everywhere. ~ Lk 9.6 I have heard this Gospel many times but I never paid much attention to its implications until I binge watched “The Chosen” and experienced their portrayal of this account…
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 Before sharing my reflection, I thought starting with a quick side note. If you have listened to any Christian debates or apologetics, you’ll know that…