Daily Reflections
John the Baptist’s Confusion Of all the things for the greatest prophet to be confused about, John is confused about the identity of the Messiah. He is confused about Christ. Certainly, while in prison, John received reports about what Jesus was saying and doing. Some of it seemed right –…
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One of the fascinating and beautiful aspects of the Feast of Nativity is the symbolism of light. Most cities and villages are already shining, especially at night. These lights and decorations remind all, (believers and non-believers), that we are approaching the season of festivities. For us Christians, the symbolism of…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared in Mexico in 1531 as the pregnant mother of the Son of God, Jesus the Christ. She appeared to Juan Diego, a simple widower, who is now the first canonized saint indigenous to the Americas. The Virgin Mary holds a special place in the Mexican…
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“Actions Speak Louder than Words.” If I had a dollar for every time my mother said this phrase growing up, we would all be going out for a steak dinner. She said it so often that it is part of me now. One can talk all he likes, but if…
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Recently while sitting down with my boys and talking to them about our faith, I asked them to name their favorite story from the Bible. My eight-year-old remained quiet for a minute, then answered, “The one where they go up on the mountain and see Moses and Elijah.” His choice…
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In his Confessions, St. Augustine cried out in prayer to God, at a point of despair of not being able to follow Jesus Christ fully and give up his concubine. He heard a child’s voice saying, “Take and read.” He opened St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans 13:13-14 and read…
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God’s Work of Salvation Today the Church celebrates Mary’s Immaculate Conception. The readings of today present us with the themes of sin and salvation. In this scenario, Mary stands as a bridge between the old and new dispensation. The old being the fall, what could be described as the triumph…
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Every activity has a break time, and every work has a recess. Nothing in life works non-stop, because we exist in a time that never ends, even if we cease to exist. In life we work very hard to have comfort and reap the fruits of our labor. However, each…
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A man was wrongly accused, and the king condemned him to life imprisonment. From prison, he continued to write to the king and insisted on his innocence. He pleaded with him each time he wrote to review his case. Several years passed and the king did not rescind his judgment.…
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