Daily Reflections
“You shall shepherd my people Israel and shall be commander of Israel.” Today is the eve of the formerly known commemoration honoring the Espousal of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph. The St. Benedict Center and The Latin Mass Magazine (2019) suggest that January 23rd was the date of…
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Today’s Gospel Reading is brief, puzzling, and troubling. By this time in his earthly ministry, Jesus was attracting increasingly larger crowds, so much that it became “impossible” for him and disciples “even to eat” (Mark 3:20). Little wonder, given that Jesus had healed many, including cleansing a leper and casting…
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On tap for today’s reflection is the compassion shown by David towards King Saul who is hunting him down with the aim of truncating his life. Finding the king at his mercy, David overcomes an initial temptation of killing his oppressor, and immediately has remorse and spares his life. David…
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Years ago, I remember a wise woman saying, “Each time you have another child, your heart only becomes bigger.” Then she would say, “Our Lord’s love for us works the same way. Each time He fills our heart, our hearts only become larger.” On that note, let us turn to…
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The beginning of a year has always been a great time to reflect on how we are living and making resolutions to help us attain goals – perhaps to be healthier, have a greater work-life balance, and to grow deeper in our relationship with Christ. Let us take time today…
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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). Obedience is Better Than Sacrifice God gave Saul an assignment. He sent him on a mission to attack Amalek, put under the ban everything he has, and not…
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I have called you by your Name. Just like the boy Samuel was called, so was I. Not an audible voice on my ears, but intensely in my heart, which made me run to my dad in his room in the early hours of the day to declare my intention…
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St. Mark begins today’s Gospel by saying that “Jesus walked along the sea”. As he walked along, a crowd gathered around him. The evangelist’s mention of the crowd shows that Jesus’ presence embodied a message of love, hope and redemption that resonated deeply with common people, many of whom were…
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