Daily Reflections
Today’s Gospel includes one of my favorite Scripture verses: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid (John 14:27). Why We Live the Way We Do…
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In today’s gospel, Jesus counts the ways we can love Him. It is simultaneously easier and harder than we think. Listen to Him Jesus says: Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. Whoever loves me will keep my word. John 14:21a, 23 Which of…
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It has been happening for years now. In college, it was while driving back up to school after a Sunday spent in peace and recreation with my parents and siblings. Now it is still usually Sundays. After mass, maybe after a family brunch, a hike at a local park, or…
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Last summer, my husband, sister, and I spent twenty-three amazing days in Italy. It was a trip I had always dreamed of but never thought I would have the opportunity to do it. I will never forget one of my very favorite days. I had carefully mapped out how we…
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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). Paul’s Words of Exhortation Paul and his companion continued on their missionary journey. They arrived at Perga in Pamphylia. From Perga, they reached Antioch in Pisidia. They entered…
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A Witness from the Beginning: Matthias came late to be numbered among the apostles. Saint Peter’s words describe the role of this apostolic substitute, who appears in Scripture almost as briefly as his fellow candidate, Joseph. The essential requirement for selection was that he be one of “those who have…
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Today, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, recalling that first extraordinary encounter on May 13th, 1917, in a quiet little village in Portugal. It was there that three children, Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta, experienced an event that changed their lives and the lives of millions across the…
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Context: St Peter relays what happened while praying in Joppa. A vision commanded Peter to eat certain food that as a Jew rendered him unclean – A voice insisted he eat, which he did after protesting. Visitors later arrived from Caesarea, a pagan town and naval port built by Herod…
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A short Gospel, just four verses, about who God is and who we are. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and we, the sheep, are in the hands of God. This is the message of this Sunday, also known as the Good Shepherd Sunday. Today’s Gospel is for each of us.…
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