Daily Reflections
All of today’s readings are focused on the spiritual principles of what one might call wealthmanagement for disciples.In the first reading, the prophet Ezekiel chastises the Prince of Tyre for his self-aggrandizingstance: “…. you may think yourself like a god…. By your great wisdom applied to yourtrading you have heaped…
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The Rich Young Man asks this of Jesus: What good must I do to gain eternal life? It’sthe question of questions and we all want to know the answer. Jesus offers theCommandments and having kept these one and all, the wealthy youth pressesfurther, seeking perfection. Jesus’ answer sees him walk…
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In May, I fell and broke both of my wrists. Other GVM contributors have graciously stepped in to fill my Day 18 reflections for the past few months. To them, thank you! The long story short is that I quite literally was without use of my arms and hands for…
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On October 9, 1859, a young girl by the name of Adele Brise encountered a beautifullady “clothed in dazzling white, with a yellow sash around her waist. She had a crown ofstars around her head, and her long golden wavy hair fell loosely over her shoulders”(https://championshrine.org/our-story/). Adele asked the meaning…
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“In the evening of life, we will be judged by love alone.” – St. John of the Cross This quote distills the ultimate mission given to us by Christ. Because of His great love for us,He sacrificed His life on the cross to save us. What wondrous love is this!…
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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). The Dogma of Assumption The Church teaches that “when the course of her earthly life was finished, the ImmaculateVirgin Mary was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory,…
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We often find ourselves impressed by numbers, especially within the church. We measure successby how many people attend Mass or participate in various ministries and events. But Jesus has adifferent perspective. He was not concerned with numbers; he valued the individual. In yesterday’sgospel, He spoke of the shepherd who left…
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In the heart of human nature lies a persistent yearning for prominence, a quest for power and recognition. Even among those following the path of Christ, the allure of greatness can sometimes overshadow the true essence of discipleship. In Matthew 18:1-5,10,12-14, Jesus confronts this human inclination head-on, offering us a…
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In the dramatic and mysterious vision described in Ezekiel 1:4-28, the prophet Ezekiel isconfronted with a theophany—a Mystical experience of God’s presence that defies ourcomplete human understanding.The vision is filled with vivid imagery: a stormy north wind, a great cloud with a ragingamber fire, and four living winged creatures with…
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From time to time, life presents us with different forms of “deserts”, which can represent difficultand empty times we find ourselves in. There are deserts we face because life forces us to, andothers we enter by ourselves. These metaphorical deserts symbolize moments when we feeloverwhelmed and wish to disappear, often…
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