Daily Reflections
Today’s Gospel reading holds a special fascination for me, because it links the Paschal mystery with Jesus’ desire for those outside the chosen people of Israel. For a long time before my conversion to the faith, I believed that the doors of every church were barred to me as a…
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The Gospel today (Mt 14:22-36) as suggested for Years B and C of the liturgical calendar narrates an aspect of the experience of the apostle Peter with regard to his faith at the moment of fear. It was also read yesterday in many parts of the world as reflects the…
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The readings of today’s feast, the transfiguration of the Lord, describe generously the splendor of the beingness of the Most High. They illustrate the magnificent nature and the grandeur of God. The vision of the Prophet Daniel testifies: His robe is white as snow. His throne is a blaze of…
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What Does the Priest Think During Confession? In my life as a priest, a question that I get asked, usually by a nervous penitent, is “what are you thinking as I confess my sins?” “Do you remember my sins?” Fair questions and maybe similar to the ones that I had…
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Today we read in the Gospel of Matthew that Jesus comes home and does some teaching in the synagogue. He gets a less than warm welcome. The locals take offense at how learned and wise he has become and are stunned by the mighty deeds that he has done during…
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The readings today show us the faithful leader who erects a proper dwelling for the Holy Spirit. Then by example, the discernment of the Spirit is taught to those for whom they have responsibility. This will encourage the Spirit of God to be seen by the whole household and obey…
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The thirty-fourth chapter of the book of Exodus tells the story of Moses meeting with God on the mountain. By this time, Moses had met with God a few times for various reasons at the bidding of the Lord. Something remarkable happened after Moses met with the Lord. The Scripture…
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I do vividly remember my childhood days when our mother would teach us how to bake bread. Baking bread takes a lot of effort. You measure the flour, sugar, water, and yeast. You only need a small amount of yeast to make the bread rise. Have you ever seen mustard…
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“Then every scribe who has been instructed in the Kingdom of Heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old.” This particular line from today’s Gospel caught my attention. I imagine Pope Francis as the scribe who uses both the…
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