Daily Reflections
My dear friends, the gospel is very interesting to reflect upon especially as we look forward to Holy Week. It displays the different human strengths and weaknesses that are prevalent in our society; the strength of the power of love that existed between Jesus, Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, which made…
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The Gospel for the Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent points towards the coming Passion of Christ. We know the story; we know what is going to happen come Sunday and the next Friday. The New actively fulfilling the Old. There are many liturgical things that I enjoy during…
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Generation After Generation: I longed to be a part of the story, to take my place among the men, beside my father as a child of Abraham. I knew our people were different, they were beloved of the Lord, bound to Him forever. He gave us the land and He…
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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—a.k.a. Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael (Dan. 1:6)—are put to the test in today’s First Reading. They are willing to die rather than betray the Lord through idolatry. So into the fiery furnace, they go. But not only does God preserve their lives, he also mercifully lets wicked…
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Today the Church celebrates the solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster father of Him who would comprehensively fulfill the titles of Son of David and Son of God. The Second Reading reminds us that the Promise flows to all of us because the…
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I read this quote on Franciscan Media, “it should be no surprise that saints, indeed all Christians, will experience the same difficulties as their Master.” The responsorial psalm for today also reminds us that we are not alone in our sufferings. “Even though I walk in the dark valley I…
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Today, many of us celebrate March 17: the feast of St. Patrick. For some, his name signifies nothing more than a time for parades, leprechauns, and a Guinness at the local pub; but for those who know the true story of the Irish missionary, the name means so much more.…
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At the Catholic school where I work, we recently had to do a severe weather drill with the students led by our Campus Director of Safety and Security. There were defined spaces within the building which were determined to be ARs – Areas of Refuge. Part of the protocol for…
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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 Wicked Continue to Plot Against the Upright The righteous person listens to God’s word as his or her moral guide. He or she makes a diligent effort…
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The story of Moses’ interceding for the Israelites after their grievous sin with the golden calf reveals profound insights into the nature of prayer and its power to move God. Four key qualities in Moses’ life stand out as essential for such impactful prayer. Desiring God’s Exaltation Moses exemplified a…
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