Posts by Erin Szurgot
The Supreme Gift of Children
“Jesus seeing the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and set him by him, and said to them: Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me.” -Luke 9:47-48 In the past, people saw children as a blessing from God. Married couples prayed…
Read MorePrepare to Meet Him
“Amen I say to you, I know you not. Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.” Today’s Gospel is a warning to all of us that we must be preparing ourselves to meet our Lord, either through our death or His second coming. This meeting should not scare us if…
Read MoreGood Seeds or Weeds
In today’s Gospel, our Lord explains the parable of the weeds in the field to His disciples. There are many important points in this parable to reflect on. First, Christ speaks of how He and the devil are both sowers of seed. He sows the good seed, while the devil sows the weeds. This is…
Read MoreLoving God
In today’s Gospel, our Lord says: “He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.” -Matthew 10:37 I think many people falsely believe that loving God more than anyone else will make you be cold…
Read MoreGo thy way! Thy faith hath made thee whole!
After Adam and Eve sinned and ate from the forbidden tree, God punished them. The Catechism explains clearly the consequences of the original sin: “Adam and Eve immediately lose the grace of original holiness. They become afraid of the God, of whom they have conceived a distorted image – that of a God jealous of…
Read MoreDiscerning God’s Voice
In today’s Gospel, our Lord says: “My sheep hear my voice. And I know them: and they follow me.” Jn 10:27. So how can we accustom ourselves to hear God’s voice and follow Him? How do we differentiate God’s voice from ours or the demon’s? First, we must make time for God to speak to…
Read MoreGod’s Promises
In today’s first reading, God promises to reunite all the Jewish people into one nation. The Jewish people were widely dispersed and intermarried with the Gentiles, so this would be difficult to do. God’s plan to do this is by offering salvation to Jews and Gentiles alike. St Paul, a devout Jew who became a…
Read MoreThe Way to Perfection
In today’s Gospel, Our Lord says, “Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is Perfect.” -Mt 5:48. At first glance, there may be a lot of fear when reading this command. How are we to become perfect when we are constantly making the same mistakes, confessing the same sins, and coming up short? No— this line…
Read MoreThe Angelic Doctor, St. Thomas Aquinas
Today’s Saint of the day is one of the church’s greatest theologians and a Doctor of the Church: St. Thomas Aquinas. It would be hard to overstate his impact on both the Church and the world. St. Thomas was born in Italy in 1225. When he was 19 years old, he entered the newly formed…
Read MoreHow to Have a Peaceful Family Life
Happy Feast of the Holy Family! In today’s readings we see clearly how to live out marriage and family life according to God’s perfect design. Husband and Wife First, let’s discuss the relationship between Husband and Wife. In the Gospel, the angel appears multiple times to St. Joseph and tells him where to bring Mary…
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