Daily Reflections
From a very young age, I remember my mom often saying: God will provide! We were not poor,but there were moments in which things were tight at home. There were also moments in whichwe had to face situations of sickness, family problems and other events in which things lookeddifficult and…
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What do you hunger for? Whom do you hunger for?The recent National Eucharistic Congress marks the culmination of the past three years ofEucharistic Revival in the U.S. If you have attended the event or begun to view some of the talksfrom the Congress, you likely have been set afire with…
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During the reign of Licinius in the 4th century, forty Christian men refused to offerworship to the pagan gods. As a consequence, the authorities ordered the men to bestripped of their garments and thrown onto a frozen lake to die. Yet, any of thecondemned who denied the Christian faith would…
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The struggle to maintain faith is a timeless issue; a universal human problem that even the most ardent Christians (Mark 9:24; John 20:27) can relate to. Throughout history, even during periods of unwavering faith among believers, there have always been those who grapple with unbelief. This challenge is not limited…
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In a previous year, I shared Saint Alphonsus’s unique contributions to moral theology through his teachings on God’s will and love. Today, I extend that conversation by dwelling on love. Imagine completing a puzzle, only to find a piece missing or discovering a cherished heirloom slightly damaged. It feels incomplete.…
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This summer I had to go to England twice. The first trip was for a conference on Catholic Priesthood at St. Mary’s University in Twickenham (London). The conference was organized by both the Theology Department of St Mary’s and Ave Maria University (Florida) hosting a great variety of speakers. It…
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There were three parts of today’s Gospel that I think are very impactful to meditate with. First, the feeding of the five thousand foreshadows the Eucharist. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states “the miracles of the multiplication of the loaves, when the Lord says the blessing, breaks and distributes…
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A reflection on the importance of being supportive and nurturing growth in relationships and communities—supportive humanity. An adage states: “If you cannot help, do not hinder.” In today’s Gospel, Jesus shares the Parable of the Weeds, where a man sowed good seed in his field, but an enemy came and…
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Today is the feast of Saints Joachim (sometimes spelled Joaquin) and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the grandparents of Jesus. There is no mention of them in the Scriptures, but tradition has it that they were childless and advanced in years when, after much praying and fasting,…
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