Daily Reflections
A People Who Wait: I sat beneath the vine this morning and cried out from the depths of my heart to the Lord. We are used to waiting, but in these times, I felt more than ever as though our people have grown weary of waiting. How long Lord? How…
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As we advance toward the culmination of the liturgical year, we hear another Gospel reading in which Jesus conveys that we must render an account for our lives when we die. This message harmonizes with Catholic teaching that we are justified—and thus saved—by faith and good works. Protestant apologists counter…
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The readings for today exhort us to persevere in striving for holiness, remaining watchful and being faithful. In the gospel, Zacchaeus’s seeking is matched by Jesus’s own quest for wandering souls with the aim of bringing them back to the fold. For the Son of Man has come to seek…
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Today’s gospel from Luke is a story from when Jesus is walking through Jericho, the crowds are following him, and on the roadside is a beggar. He is not only poor, he is blind. He hears the crowd and asks what is going on. Once he finds out Jesus is…
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There is nothing that lights up the embers of my soul quite like our Lord’s title, Christ the King. The crisp, cutting alliteration brings my imagination to the days of old when men would suit up in mesh metal mail and unsheathe their silver swords to battle for love of…
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“Pray always without becoming weary.” -Luke 8: 1 This thought-provoking message is repeated in 1 Thessalonians 5: 17: Pray without ceasing! The parable Jesus shares in today’s Gospel is to teach this lesson: Pray always! Have we ever wondered or meditated upon what this means? How can we truly pray…
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Dear brothers and sisters, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). In the first reading, addressing the chosen Lady, St John reiterated to her the importance of keeping to the commandment of love of neighbor. He tells her, “Let…
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Love and friendship can reach far beyond duty, revealing kindness that transcends social barriers. In his letter to Philemon, Paul addresses him as a “beloved friend and fellow worker,” expressing heartfelt gratitude for his generosity. Through Philemon’s kindness, the hearts of God’s people have been “refreshed.” Paul’s message speaks to…
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In today’s Gospel, Jesus is met by ten men afflicted with leprosy, a disease that not only ravaged the body but also ostracized them from the society. When they saw Jesus, the cried out from afar: “Jesus Master, have pity on us!.” Moved by their plea, Jesus instructs them: “Go,…
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The Passage: Jesus 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.…
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