About today Readings Judges 6: 11-24. The Lord speaks of peace to his people – Ps 84 (85): 9, 11-14. Matthew 19: 23-30. Many who are first will be last and the last will be first It can be a tough job at times to be true to God, to your faith, to what God … Read more
1. Prayer teaches them to throw off all their worries Slide 1 of 3 I don’t know about you, but my little ones are worried about everything. They care very much about everything that happens in the course of a day: an unkind word, a mistake, a hard look. I noticed that when we started … Read more
About today Readings Judges 9: 6-15. Lord, your strength brings joy to the king – Ps 20 (21): 2-7. Matthew 20: 1-16. Why be jealous for being generous? We find it difficult to be generous. The parable of the workers in the vineyard perfectly shows how difficult it is for us to be truly generous … Read more
About today Readings St. Sixtus II & CC; St. Cajetan Deuteronomy 6: 4-13. I love you, Lord, my strength – Ps 17 (18): 2-4, 47, 51.Matthew 17: 14-20. Love the Lord your God with all your heart Today’s first reading seems to have been written by someone who knows me all too well. The message … Read more
About today Readings Mary of the Cross MacKillop 1 Kings 17: 8-16. My soul is attached to you; your right hand holds me tight – Ps 62 (63): 1-8. Colossians 3: 12-17. Matthew 6: 25-34. Trust in God because God loves us more than we can know It is a good thing that this festival … Read more
According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 1,806,590 new cancer cases were diagnosed in the United States in 2020. These numbers are staggering! Sometimes cancer seems to delight humanity. Not only are the treatments long and harsh, but the emotional toll is great. Cancer on your medical record instantly triggers anxiety, anxiety, and depression … Read more
About today Readings St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Deuteronomy 10: 12-22. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem – Ps 147: 12-15, 19-20. Matthew 17: 22-27. The Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords In the first reading, Moses challenges the self-deception of the Israelites. Moses speaks clearly. The Lord your God is … Read more
About today Readings St. Lawrence 2 Corinthians 9: 6-10. Happy the merciful who give to the needy – Ps 111 (112): 1-2, 5-9. John 12: 24-26. If a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it brings a bountiful harvest “He who loves his life will lose it, and whoever hates his life … Read more
About today Readings Clare Deuteronomy 34: 1-12. Praise be to God who has filled my soul with life! – Ps 65 (66): 1-3, 5, 16-17. Matthew 18: 15-20. Praise be to God who has filled my soul with life! Saint Clare was born into a wealthy and distinguished family, but found her life not in … Read more
About today Readings St. Jane Frances de Chantal Joshua 3: 7-11, 13-17. Alleluia! – Psalm 113A (114): 1-6. Matthew 18:21-19: 1. How many times do I have to forgive my brother? The mercy of God is not human mercy – it goes beyond our underground lust for revenge or our distorted sense of justice. The … Read more