About today Readings All saints Apocalypse 7: 2-4, 9-14. Lord, these are the people who long to see your face – Psalm 23 (24): 1-6. 1 John 3: 1-3. Matthew 5: 1-12. Make friends with the saints As a child, I remember waiting to choose my saint’s name for Confirmation and reading the book of … Read more
About today Readings Luke, evangelist 2 Timothy 4: 10-17. Your friends share the glory of your kingship, Lord – Psalm 144 (145): 10-13, 17-18. Luke 10: 1-9. Your peace will rest on this man But the Lord stood by my side and gave me strength so that through me the message would be fully preached … Read more
About today Readings Romans 8: 12-17. Our Lord is the God of salvation – Psalm 67 (68): 2, 4, 6-7, 20-21. Luke 13: 10-17. The children of God We should rejoice to be called children of God, as Paul did in his letter to the Romans. We should also strive to be adult children, for … Read more
About today Readings John Chrysostom 1 Timothy 2: 1-8. Bless the Lord for he has heard my prayer – Psalm 27 (28): 2, 7-9. Luke 7: 1-10. See how you see, hear as you speak, act as you wish Saint John Chrysostom, “the golden mouth” (born 449 AD), was a gifted homilist whose influence continues … Read more
About today Readings Ss Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and Cc Ezra 1: 1-6. The Lord worked miracles for us – Psalm 125 (126). Luke 8: 16-18. Let those who enter see the light Lucy: Telling us to see our light is pretty intimidating, Jesus. It’s okay with you – you’re perfect, but I’m … Read more
About today Readings St. Vincent de Paul Zechariah 8: 1-8. The Lord will rebuild Zion and appear in all his glory – Psalm 101 (102): 16-21, 29, 22-23. Luke 9: 46-50. We pray that God will find a way to use our abilities Almost by definition, humility is not something people brag about. However, a … Read more
About today Readings St. Rose of Lima 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5, 8-10. The Lord is pleased with his people – Ps 149: 1-6, 9.Matthew 23: 13-22. Oh, you hypocrites Clare: You surely hacked into the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus. What made you angry Jesus: I was angry because they claimed to know what God wanted … Read more
About today Readings 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18. The Lord comes to judge the earth – Ps 95 (96): 1, 3-5, 11-13. Luke 4: 16-30. No prophet is ever accepted in his own country Authentic prophets are not chosen by the people to fulfill a role they choose; they are called by God to serve a … Read more
About today Readings St. Stephen of Hungary Judges 2: 11-19. Lord, remember us because of the love you show your people – Ps 105 (106): 34-37, 39-40, 43-44. Matthew 19: 16-22. If you want to be perfect, go and sell what you own Wouldn’t you love a decent manwith lofty wishes and a loyal heart,who … 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