Catholic Daily Reflections
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My Catholic Life! presents the beauty and splendor of our Catholic faith in a down to earth and practical way. These daily audio reflections come from the "Catholic Daily Reflections Series" which is available in online format from our website. They are also available in e eBook or paperback format. May these reflections assist you on your journey of personal conversion!
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Wednesday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time - Crying Out for Mercy!
Read OnlineCrying Out for MercyAs Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voice, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” As they were going they were cleansed. Luke 17:11–14According to
Tuesday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time - Gratitude in Wholehearted Servitude
Read OnlineGratitude in Wholehearted ServitudeJesus said to the Apostles: “Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at table?’ Would he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished?’ I
November 9, Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome - Righteous Zeal and Sacred Worship
Read OnlineJesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking about the temple of his Body. John 2:19–21The Lateran Basilica, officially known as the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist an
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - The Bridegroom and the Bride
Read OnlineThe Bridegroom and the BrideJesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise.” Matthew 25:1–2The Parable of the Ten Virgins draws on culturally familiar language and practices from first-century Israel. Understanding the wedding customs of that tim
Saturday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time - The Abomination of Attachment
Read OnlineJesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones.” Luke 16:9–10Today’s Gospel begins with a perplexing c
Friday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time - Reducing Debts Before God
Read OnlineReducing Debts Before GodJesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.’” Luke 16:1–2At first glance, today’s parable can be puzzling and even unsettling, as Jesus appears to praise de
Thursday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time - The Joy of Repentance
Read OnlineThe Joy of Repentance“What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.
Wednesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time - The Cost of Discipleship
Read OnlineThe Cost of DiscipleshipGreat crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:25–27In today’s Gospel, Jesus lays down the interior
Tuesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time - Will You Come?
Read OnlineWill You Come?One of those at table with Jesus said to him, “Blessed is the one who will dine in the Kingdom of God.” He replied to him, “A man gave a great dinner to which he invited many. When the time for the dinner came, he dispatched his servant to say to those invited, ‘Come, everything is now ready.’ But one by one, they all began to excuse themselves.” Luke 14:15–18Today we cont
November 2, All Souls Day - Purified for Glory
Read OnlinePurified for GloryJesus said to the crowds: “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but that I should raise it on the last day.” John 6:37–39
November 1, Solemnity of All Saints - Few Walk It—Will You?
Read OnlineFew Walk It—Will You?When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven…” Matthew 5:1–3Do you want to get to Heaven? Most would instinctively respond, “Yes.” But imagine an angel appearing to you today and saying, “The Most High God
Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time - When Pride Swells the Soul
Read OnlineWhen Pride Swells the Soul“When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place.” Luke 14:8–9 Jesus told this
Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time - Overcoming Rash Judgment
Read OnlineOvercoming Rash JudgmentOn a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy. Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, “Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?” Luke 14:1–3Today, we can easily and confidently answer Jesus’ que
Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time - Consoling Jesus’ Sorrowful Heart
Read OnlineConsoling Jesus’ Sorrowful Heart“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how many times I yearned to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were unwilling! Behold, your house will be abandoned. But I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the L
October 28, Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles - That Christ May Be Known
Read OnlineThat Christ May Be Known[Jesus] called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called a Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. Luke 6:13–16Today we honor two of
Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time - From Smallness to Glory
Read OnlineFrom Smallness to GloryJesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.” Luke 13:18–19The mustard seed symbolizes the humble and hidden beginnings of the Gospel. Christ Himself was born in a manger and
Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time - Long-Suffering and Silent Endurance
Read OnlineLong-Suffering and Silent EnduranceJesus was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath. And a woman was there who for eighteen years had been crippled by a spirit; she was bent over, completely incapable of standing erect. When Jesus saw her, he called to her and said, “Woman, you are set free of your infirmity.” He laid his hands on her, and she at once stood up straight and glorified God
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - The Eternal Law of Love
Read OnlineThe Eternal Law of LoveWhen the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law tested him by asking, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” Matthew 22:34–36The Law of Moses, found in the Torah—the first five books of our Old Testament—is traditionally said to contain 613 commandments: 248 positive (“
Saturday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time - The Goodness of Repentance
Read OnlineThe Goodness of RepentanceSome people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. He said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? By no means! But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!” Luke 13:1–3In Jesus’ time,
Friday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time - Awakened to His Presence
Read OnlineAwakened to His PresenceJesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain—and so it does; and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot—and so it is. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the pres
Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time - A Soul on Fire!
Read OnlineA Soul on Fire!Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!” Luke 12:49–50What a powerful image! Jesus declares His desire to set the earth on fire—not just a small fire, but a fire that is already blazing. A small fire gi
Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time - God’s Holy Demands
Read OnlineGod’s Holy Demands“That servant who knew his master’s will but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely; and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating shall be beaten only lightly. Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrus
Tuesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time - Christ is Coming Today!
Read OnlineJesus said to his disciples: “Gird your loins and light your lamps and be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.” Luke 12:35–36In biblical times, men wore long tunics that extended below the knees, often to the ankles. Though suitable for daily life, these garments could hinder strenuous activity. To “gird one’s
Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time - An Insatiable Desire
Read OnlineAn Insatiable DesireSomeone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?” Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” Luke 12:13–15Imagine if you were exceptionally rich. Woul
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - An Alliance in Christ
An Alliance in ChristThe Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap him in speech. They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status. Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it
Saturday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time - Our Confession of Faith
Read OnlineOur Confession of FaithJesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God. But whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God. Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.” Luke
Friday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time - Properly Ordered Fear
Read OnlineProperly Ordered Fear“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more. I shall show you whom to fear. Be afraid of the one who after killing has the power to cast into Gehenna; yes, I tell you, be afraid of that one.” Luke 12:4–5Physical harm, or even death, is not the greatest threat we face. Certainly, many people fear the idea of dyin
Thursday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time - Knowledge of God’s Kingdom
Read OnlineKnowledge of God’s Kingdom“Woe to you, scholars of the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge. You yourselves did not enter and you stopped those trying to enter.” When Jesus left, the scribes and Pharisees began to act with hostility toward him and to interrogate him about many things, for they were plotting to catch him at something he might say. Luke 11:52–54Jesus speaks of th
Wednesday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time - Love and Conflict
Read OnlineLove and ConflictThen one of the scholars of the law said to him in reply, “Teacher, by saying this you are insulting us too.” And he said, “Woe also to you scholars of the law! You impose on people burdens hard to carry, but you yourselves do not lift one finger to touch them.” Luke 11:45–46Just prior to this exchange, Jesus delivered three piercing rebukes to the Pharisees: “Woe to yo
Tuesday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time - Unity of Heart and Action
Read OnlineUnity of Heart and ActionAfter Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. Luke 11:37–38Did Jesus break the Law of Moses by failing to observe the prescribed ritual handwashing before sitting down to eat? He did not. This ceremonial wa
Monday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time - An Evil Generation?
Read OnlineAn Evil Generation?While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah. Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.” Luke 11:29–30Imagine a homily beginning with these words: “This generation is an evil generation…
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - The Wedding Feast of the Liturgy
The Wedding Feast of the LiturgyJesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come.” Matthew 22:1–3Today’s parable is part of Jesus’ final teachings in Jerusalem during Holy W
Saturday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time - Hearing and Obeying God’s Word
Hearing and Obeying God’s WordWhile Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” Luke 11:27–28Any loving mother would understand the sentiment expressed by this woman in the crowd. We can reasonably infer that she was
Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time - The Finger of God
The Finger of GodWhen Jesus had driven out a demon, some of the crowd said: “By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons.” Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven. But he knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingd
Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time - Praying for the “Good”
Jesus’ Prayer and OursJesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your Kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us, and do not subject us to t
Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time - Jesus’ Prayer and Ours
Jesus’ Prayer and OursJesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your Kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us, and do not subject us to t
Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time - Distraction vs. Contemplation
Distraction vs. ContemplationJesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.” Luke 10:38–40Why was Martha burdened with much ser
Monday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time - The Good Samaritan
The Good SamaritanJesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveler who came up
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - The New Vineyard of Grace
The New Vineyard of GraceJesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes? Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit.” Matthew 21:42–43The Parable of the Wicked Tenants is rich in O
Saturday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time - Spiritual Warfare and Heavenly Glory
Spiritual Warfare and Heavenly GloryThe seventy-two disciples returned rejoicing and said to Jesus, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.” Jesus said, “I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky. Behold, I have given you the power ‘to tread upon serpents’ and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice
October 2, Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels - The Angel at Your Side
Read OnlineThe Angel at Your Side“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.” Matthew 18:10Angels fascinate both young and old. Countless books and stories have been written and shared about encounters with these heavenly beings. If you were to behold one of God’s angels, you would undoubtedly
Thursday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time - Testifying to the Truth
Read OnlineTestifying to the TruthJesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.” Luke 10:1–3One of the clearest saf
Wednesday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time - Do Not Delay
Read OnlineDo Not DelayAs Jesus and his disciples were proceeding on their journey, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” Luke 9:57–58As Jesus made His final journey toward Jerusalem, where He would offer Himself as the Sacrificial Lamb on the Cross, someone a
September 29, Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels - The Ministry of the Archangels
Read OnlineThe Ministry of the ArchangelsJesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.” Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.” John 1:47–49Today we
Monday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time - Embracing and Becoming the Least
Read OnlineEmbracing and Becoming the LeastAn argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and 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 grea
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - Action over Words
Read OnlineAction over WordsJesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: “What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ He said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards changed his mind and went. The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, ‘Yes, sir,’ but did not go. Which of the two di
Saturday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time - The Hidden Mysteries of God
Read OnlineThe Hidden Mysteries of GodWhile they were all amazed at his every deed, Jesus said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.” But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. Luke 9:43b–45After Jesus revealed His
Friday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time - The Messiah Who Suffers
Read OnlineThe Messiah Who SuffersOnce when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’” Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said in reply, “The Christ of God.” Luke 9:18–20Today’s Gospel present
Thursday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time - The “Good” Life
Read OnlineThe “Good” LifeHerod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.” But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him. Luke 9:7–9Som
Wednesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time - Relying on Divine Providence
Read OnlineRelying on Divine ProvidenceJesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic.” Luke 9:1–3Imagine having the power to lay hands on the
Tuesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time - The Most Perfect Disciple
Read OnlineThe Most Perfect DiscipleThe mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.” He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” Luke 8:19–21In biblical Greek, the word translated as “brothers” can
September 21, Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist - From Sinner to Saint
Read OnlineFrom Sinner to SaintAs Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.” Matthew 9:9Saint Matthew, whom we honor today, makes following Christ seem so simple. Jesus said, “Follow me,” and Matthew did so, leaving behind his former life and all the baggage he carried. Or did he? Though Matthew’s instant r
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - Divine Equity
Read OnlineDivine EquityJesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Matthew 20:1–2As the parable unfolds, the landowner returns to the marketplace four more times—at nine o’clock, noon, three, and finally at five—to hire ad
Saturday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - A Heart Open to Grace
Read OnlineA Heart Open to GraceWhen a large crowd gathered, with people from one town after another journeying to Jesus, he spoke in a parable. “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path and was trampled, and the birds of the sky ate it up. Some seed fell on rocky ground, and when it grew, it withered for lack of moisture. Some seed fell among thorns, and the t
Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - Disciples of Diverse Backgrounds
Read OnlineDisciples of Diverse BackgroundsJesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provide
Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - An Unnamed Sinful Woman
Read OnlineAn Unnamed Sinful WomanA certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with h
Wednesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time - The Sorrow and Joy of the Gospel
Read OnlineThe Sorrow and Joy of the GospelJesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance. We sang a dirge, but you did not weep.’” Luke 7:31–32The simile Jesus uses in this teaching—“We played the flute for you, but y
September 15, Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows - Commingling of Love and Suffering
Read OnlineCommingling of Love and SufferingJesus’ father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” Luke 2:33–35It is no liturgical
September 14, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Exalting the Crucified Messiah
Read OnlineExalting the Crucified MessiahJesus said to Nicodemus: “No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” John 3:13–15Today, as we celebrate the great Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, w
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - Exponential Mercy
Read OnlineExponential Mercy“That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the accounting, a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount. Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt.” Matthew 18:23–25
Saturday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time - The Interior Life in Action
Read OnlineThe Interior Life in ActionJesus said to his disciples: “A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs from thornbushes, nor do they gather grapes from brambles.” Luke 6:43–44The interior life in Catholic spiritual theology refers to the hidden workings of God’s grace within the soul—
Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time - Blinded by Self
Read OnlineBlinded by SelfJesus told his disciples a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?” Luke 6:39As we continue reading from Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain, we encounter what is arguably the shortest parable in all of Scripture—just two brief rhetorical questions: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?” Though concise, t
Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time - Divine Love for the Unlovable
Read OnlineDivine Love for the UnlovableJesus said to his disciples: “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the on
Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time - A Paradigm Shift
Read OnlineA Paradigm Shift“Blessed are you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your r
September 8, Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Dawn of Salvation
Read OnlineThe Dawn of Salvation“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:20–21The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls exactly nine months after the Solemni
Monday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time - Seeing is Believing?
Read OnlineSeeing is Believing?On a certain sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely to see if he would cure on the sabbath so that they might discover a reason to accuse him. But he realized their intentions and said to the man with the withered hand, “Come up and stand before us.”
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - The Joy of Reconciliation
Read OnlineThe Joy of ReconciliationJesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.” Matthew 18:15When someone sins against us, especially in a grievous way, anger and condemnation can quickly arise as strong temptations. Our natural sense of justice often takes over, and we m
Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time - Confronting Opposition
Read OnlineConfronting OppositionWhile Jesus was going through a field of grain on a sabbath, his disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them. Some Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the sabbath?” Luke 6:1–2Though Jesus’ public ministry was still in its early stages, confrontations with the religious leaders had already become frequen
Friday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time - Spouse of My Soul
Read OnlineThe scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, “The disciples of John the Baptist fast often and offer prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees do the same; but yours eat and drink.” Jesus answered them, “Can you make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, and when the bridegroom is taken away from them, then they will fast in those days.” Luke 5
Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time - Do Not Be Afraid- A Call to Evangelize
Read OnlineWhile the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake; the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, he asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.
Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time - The Power of His Word
Read OnlineThe Power of His WordAfter Jesus left the synagogue, he entered the house of Simon. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever, and they interceded with him about her. He stood over her, rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and waited on them. Luke 4:38–39In today’s Gospel, we encounter the first mention of Simon—whose name Jesus would later change to
Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time - The Holy One of God
Read OnlineThe Holy One of GodIn the synagogue there was a man with the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” Jesus rebuked him and said, “Be quiet! Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down in front of them and came out of him without doing him a
Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time - A Holy Provocation
Read OnlineA Holy ProvocationWhen the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong. But he passed through the midst of them and went away. Luke 4:28–30What a sobering beginning to our Lord’s public ministry. Shortly after His baptism in t
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - A Stark Contrast
Read OnlineA Stark Contrast“Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” Matthew 16:23This scene likely unfolds in or near Caesarea Philippi, a Gentile region steeped in pagan worship. There, at the mouth of a cave long associated with the entrance to the netherworld—believed by some pagans to be the very gate of Hades—Jesus had just q
August 29, Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist - The Baptist’s Final Sermon
Read OnlineThe Baptist’s Final SermonHerod was the one who had John the Baptist arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married. John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” Herodias harbored a grudge against him and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so. Mark 6:17–19Today’s memorial recalls one of the
Friday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time - Final Discourses
Read OnlineFinal DiscoursesJesus told his disciples this parable: “The Kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.” Matthew 25:1–4Today’s Gospel comes from Jesus’ final discou
Thursday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time - Momentary and Lasting Fulfillment
Read OnlineMomentary and Lasting Fulfillment“Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so. Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property.” Matthew 24:46–47In the verse that follows, Jesus contrasts the “
Wednesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time - Jesus’ Final Public Sermon
Read OnlineJesus’ Final Public SermonJesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth. Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing.” Matthew 23:27–28For the third day in a row, we read from Jes
Tuesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time - A Confrontation of Love
Read OnlineA Confrontation of LoveJesus said: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgment and mercy and fidelity. But these you should have done, without neglecting the others. Blind guides, who strain out the gnat and swallow the camel!” Matthew 23:23–24Over the course of yesterday, to
August 24, Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle - You Are the Son of God!
Read OnlineYou Are the Son of God!Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.” But Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” John 1:45–46The name “Bartholomew” is listed in the Synoptic Gospels as one of Jesus’ chosen Twelve Apostles
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