Daily Reflections
Dear brothers and sisters, “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). The different seasons of the year help us contemplate the beauty of creation. Now is Fall season, and the shades of colors of the leaves that characterize this…
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We value people who keep their word to us. We appreciate those who are true to the promises that they make to us. The Lord also appreciates our efforts to be true to the promises we make to Him. In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable about two sons. The…
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Today’s first reading helps us to better understand these words of Jesus: “With God all things are possible.” This story of Balaam is very interesting because it teaches that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him. Cultivating the Right Disposition of Heart Balaam, a…
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Whoever Has Two Coats Jesus declares that John the Baptist was the greatest of prophets born of woman. (Lk 7:28). John understood the will of God for those who came to him. -Whoever has two coats should share with the one who has none. -Whoever has food should do likewise.…
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For many years we went all out during Advent. We did all the crafts with our children, celebrated every Feast Day in December with a big to do. A Jesse tree adorned with home-made ornaments sat atop the dining table, a manger in which the children had to fill with…
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Today’s readings reveal to us two vastly different paths of life. On one path we find the “seat of the scoffers,” those who watch the scene with cynicism and refuse to participate. On the other, we find those who “delight in the law of the Lord.” How do we distinguish…
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Praise and Thanksgiving In our gospel reading for today’s feast “Jesus exclaimed: I give praise to you Father…for although you have hidden these things from the wise and learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” Mt 11:25-26. At the 2002 canonization mass of St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, which took…
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“Be it done unto me according to your Word” Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Feast centers on the fulfilment of God’s plans for the redemption of humankind. Mary, destined to be the Mother of Jesus the redeemer of humanity,…
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Growing up in suburban New Jersey I rarely encountered any sheep. The few times I saw sheep up close was when we visited my uncle and grandmother in rural Pennsylvania—and I was not impressed with these animals. Despite the best efforts of my siblings and me the sheep paid us…
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Today’s gospel centers on a paralyzed man who was healed by Jesus. This man could no longer help himself. He depended on others even for his miserable life. It seemed like there was no more hope for him. However, some men, perhaps his relatives and friends, refused to give up…
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