Daily Reflections
My boss told me about the time she was getting ready to move into their brand-new home. On a pre-move visit, they discovered that the sod was soon to be laid for the front lawn. However, there was significant construction debris – broken brick, bits of concrete, stones of varying…
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Aren’t we the lucky ones? It is patently obvious to the meanest observer that we deserve the brunt of Our Lord’s wrath and blazing anger. And equally is it apparent that Divine Justice demands we be doomed forever in the bottomless abyss for our many sins that are brighter than…
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When we look for a sign of why we lack trust in the Lord, our religious quest is no longer authentic, and we fall into the economy of success, rejecting the humble one of the kingdom. Of course, we say that we are looking for signs, success, to give glory…
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The Jesuits have a common saying based on St. Ignatius’ instruction, Ad Majorem dei Gloriam. Often it is denoted as a simple AMDG, to signify doing things all for the greater glory of God. Today we see Abraham quickly scurrying to serve The Lord’s messengers as best as he possibly…
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Our world is in chaos. It has been for quite some time, yet we sense it seems to worsen. How do we persevere despite this division and anguish we see all around? Today’s Gospel offers a beautiful glimpse into the heart of God and to the answer to the question…
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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 Healing of Hezekiah, an Act of God’s Mercy God shows His children His blessings, love, and mercy in various ways. It could be a prosperous and healthy…
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“Come To Me All You Who Are Weary …” Jesus blamed the religion of his day for burdening people, imposing on them unnecessary demands, and making the Law harder to observe than it should be. He reaches out to people who feel burdened and excluded by all sorts of harsh…
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The coming of Jesus the Messiah, and his forerunner John the Baptist, were totally different from the glorious and princely expectations of people of their time. Today, how do we understand John the Baptist’s imprisonment, the difficulties of his mission and the persecutions, and the Cross of Jesus? Were these…
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Ask and You Shall Receive Discerning God’s will can be complicated when someone is not engaged in a moral decision. Most moral decisions are relatively easy. What would Jesus do? Go, and do likewise. Other decisions are more difficult. Do I take this job or another? Should I move to…
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As I reflected on today’s gospel reading, the line about “not peace but the sword” stood out. After I did research about what it exactly meant, I couldn’t shake the memory of an experience I had long forgotten. I am sure we could all tell each other many stories having…
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