Daily Reflections
The Gospel by Mark today spoke to me about achieving a goal. The trajectory that the blind Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) took was exemplary. The level of detail about the man and his father struck me. The full family name was given so people could verify the “receipts” in future…
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“We will never be able to tell people” what God is like… On May 13, 2000, Pope John Paul II beatified two of the Fatima children to whom our Blessed Mother entrusted her message. On the occasion the Pope remarked: “According to the divine plan, “a woman clothed with the…
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Holiness. How does this word sound to you? Is it a term you understand? Or does it seem like a cliché, an unrealistic ideal, or something reserved only for those in monasteries or the religious and priests? Growing up, I used to identify holiness with monks and nuns wearing solemn-looking…
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“Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.” -Mt 11:25 St. Therese of Lisieux wrote about the importance of making yourself little so that God can work. What does it mean to make yourself little? These two quotes…
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In a world often dominated by the pursuit of material wealth and personal security, the teachings of Jesus in today’s Gospel (Mark 10:17-27) offer a profound counter-narrative. This passage, which recounts the interaction between Jesus and the rich young ruler, provides a crucial lesson on where true security lies. The…
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! We begin every prayer with the Sign of the Cross, intoning the words mentioned above. Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity! What an amazing day to praise our Triune God, one…
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Growing up as a little child, I never knew we were poor. I always trusted that my father was capable of providing all my needs and those of my siblings, which were not many though. I was confident about regular meals, the basic needs of clothing and the little things…
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Today’s readings are all about love. The message for me is: if you want to grow in virtue, then start loving yourself and others as God loves. It is a high demand, but that is what real love entails. As I contemplate love, I can easily fall into the error…
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My dear friends, today is the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest. This feast is proper to England and Wales, and is celebrated on Thursday after Pentecost. In other countries, the liturgical celebration might be Thursday of the 7th week of Ordinary Time of the Year. The…
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Today, we honour the life of St Rita of Cascia. St Rita lived from 1381-1457 in Italy. From a young age, God had set her apart from the world as His beloved one. In his book, Saint Rita of Cascia: Saint of the Impossible, Fr. Joseph Sicardo, OSA, describes St Rita as a tiny plant…
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