Daily Reflections

Challenges to a Mission By Sister Veronica Schueler, F.S.E.

Voice and Actions

By Lizzie Gildner / October 22, 2024 /

Readings from the Optional Memorial of St John Paul II “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, “Your God is King!” For today, this scripture from Isaiah reminds me of God’s glory…

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Tell My Brother to Divide the Family Inheritance with Me

By Deborah van Kroonenburg / October 21, 2024 /

It was a wound that would not heal. I always knew that my father preferred my brother to me. I worked hard to win his favor and stayed close to help him, but my brother was always the one he wanted to see and when he returned from whatever venture…

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Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest

Christian Suffering – The Path to Heavenly Glory

By Cheryl J / October 20, 2024 /

The Lord was pleased to crush Him in infirmity. Why did it please God for His beloved Son to suffer? Does it please Him to crush us as well? Why Suffering? Suffering is a great mystery for all of humanity. And the seasoned Christian will often notice that his own…

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The Canaanite Woman and the Eucharistic Mystery

Great Heart

By D'Souza Family / October 19, 2024 /

In today’s selection from his letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul elaborates on his theme of The Church as Christ’s Body. He prays that the “eyes of our hearts” may be enlightened to grow in knowledge of God and the hope that belongs to His call, to bask in the…

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Turbulent cloud

A Message and A Mission

By Joanne Huestis-Dalrymple / October 18, 2024 /

Years ago, I was on the hunt for a journaling bible; a bible that allowed notetaking on the margins. A bonus was if it had commentary at the bottom of the pages as well. A dear friend showed up at my door with her journaling-commentary bible that she thought I…

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Why Jesus came

We Have Been Called — Will We Respond?

By Sean Callahan / October 17, 2024 /

In today’s readings, we are reminded of our own holiness. St. Paul writes, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to…

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Follow The Leader

By Celina Manville / October 16, 2024 /

Young children so enjoy playing copying games, like Follow the Leader or Simon Says. As an elementary school teacher of over 20 years, I can instantly grab a classroom full of students’ attention simply by saying “Simon Says…”. All ears perk up and stand at attention waiting to see what…

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A view of jesus with open hands on the hill

“THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME ONLY WITH LIP SERVICE WHILE THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME”

By Fr. Sylvanus Amaobi / October 15, 2024 /

DO NOT TREAT HUMAN TRADITIONS AS DIVINE COMMANDMENTS: A Pharisee who invited Jesus Christ to dine with him at his home was amazed that Jesus Christ did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal, and he called Jesus Christ out on it. This was similar to the complaints brought…

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How the Last Shall Become First and the Surprising Path to Salvation

By Fr. Nnaemeka Paschal Ajuka / October 14, 2024 /

The Unexpected Openness of Outsiders: The last becoming first and the surprising journey to salvation is a theme that recurs throughout the Gospels, challenging conventional ideas about who is truly close to God. Often, those who might be seen as outsiders, with little knowledge of Christ, display a striking openness…

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Following Christ with a Heart of Wisdom: A Journey of Trust and Detachment

By Fr. Alex Igbozuruike / October 13, 2024 /

At the beginning of his reign, Solomon stood before God in prayer. He didn’t ask for riches, power to conquer his enemies; he prayed for wisdom, and it was granted to him. But his wisdom wasn’t just about knowing more or being smart. It was something that opened his eyes…

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