About today Readings Day of repentance Genesis 23: 1-4, 19; 24: 1-8, 62-67. Thank the Lord that he is good – Ps 105 (106): 1-5. Matthew 9: 9-13. May we have faith to follow Here, towards the end of Abraham’s life, we see one of the main reasons that, despite his many faults, he is … Read more
About today Readings St. Thomas Ephesians 2: 19-22. Go out into the whole world and preach the good news – Ps 116 (117). John 20: 24-29. If I don’t see and touch, I refuse to believe St. Thomas was unreasonable and stubborn, of course, but deep down he loved the Lord dearly. At least he … Read more
About today Readings 14TH WEEK | WEEK II PSALTER Ezekiel 2: 2-5. Our eyes are on the Lord asking for his mercy – Ps 122 (123). 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10. Mark 6: 1-6. A prophet is despised only in his own country Sometimes our story with people gets in the way of understanding. For example, … Read more
About today Readings St. Anthony Zaccaria Genesis 28: 10-22. In you, my God, I trust – Ps 90 (91): 1-4, 14-15. Matthew 9: 18-26. Your faith made you well This passage begins with “While Jesus was saying this. . . ‘ and then describes how he was interrupted by a Jewish officer who actually knelt … Read more
About today Readings St. Maria Goretti Genesis 32: 23-33. In my righteousness I will see your face, O Lord – Ps 16 (17): 1-3, 6-8, 15. Matthew 9: 32-38. The harvest is rich, but the workers are few Jacob spends a long night wrestling with God and shows up with a new name (Israel) and … Read more
About today Readings Bl Peter To Rot Genesis 41: 55-57; 42: 5-7, 17-24. Lord, let your mercy be upon us as we trust in you – Ps 32 (33): 2-3, 10-11, 18-19. Matthew 10: 1-7. I am called to serve as I am Today is the feast day of Blessed Peter To Rot, a layman … Read more
I remember times in my childhood when I really didn’t understand what my parents were thinking! Do this, don’t do that; all of this seemed to be related to the idea that “one day I would understand”. Well, that was mostly a correct assumption, and now that I have a family of my own, I … Read more
About today Readings Genesis 44: 18-21, 23-29; 45: 1-5. Think of the miracles the Lord performed – Ps 104 (105): 16-21. Matthew 10: 7-15. You received for free: Give for free The gospel presents us with a difficult job description today. Go to work without money, without a bag, without spare clothes, without auxiliary items. … Read more
All people are precious in God’s eyes and deserve respect, even those with whom we disagree. Pope Francis is often faced with headwinds with the causes he supports and when reading the gospel. Nations and people with much more power than he did often act entirely against his advice. He is a man who is … Read more
Take some time to thank God for the freedom we have as you celebrate Independence Day with barbecues and fireworks this year. This collection of prayers for July 4th focuses on celebrating our freedom, thanking those who served in our military, and praying for our nation. As Christians, we can thank God for both the … Read more