About today Readings St. Bonaventure Exodus 3: 13-20. The Lord forever remembers his covenant – Ps 104 (105), 1, 5, 8-9, 24-27. Matthew 11: 28-30. My yoke is light and my burden is light It seems that there is always a new dilemma to wrestle with on the news. One day it might be trying … Read more
This year, the theme of the week for the National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) (July 4-11) is short, sharp, and challenging. It’s ‘Perfect Country!’ It calls on all of us to continue our efforts to better protect our land, our waters, our holy places and our cultural heritage from exploitation, desecration and … Read more
About today Readings Sacred Heart of Jesus Hosea 11: 1, 3-4, 8-9. You will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation – Isaiah 12: 2-6. Ephesians 3: 8-12, 14-19. John 19: 31-37. Planted in love and built on love A high school student who was wise beyond his years once wrote a short story … Read more
About today Readings Immaculate Heart of Mary 2 Corinthians 5: 14-21. The Lord is good and merciful – Ps 102 (103): 1-4, 4-8, 11-12. Matthew 5: 33-37. From now on we do not judge anyone by the standards of the flesh What does it mean, as Paul writes, “not to look at anyone from a … Read more
About today Readings St. Anthony of Padua Ezekiel 17: 22-24. Lord, it is good to thank you – Ps 91 (92): 2-3, 13-16. 2 Corinthians 5: 6-10. Mark 4: 26-34. The kingdom of God is a mustard seed that grows into the largest shrub of all Today’s gospel always reminds me of the song by … Read more
About today Readings 2 Corinthians 6: 1-10. The Lord announced His salvation – Ps 97 (98): 1-4. Matthew 5: 38-42. Now is the time of God’s grace, now is the day of salvation How often do we live in the now? I mean actually living in every moment, being aware of what it is presenting … Read more
About today Readings 2 Corinthians 8: 1-9. Praise the Lord, my soul! – Ps. 145 (146): 2, 5-9. Matthew 5: 43-48. Pray for those who persecute you In general, we hear Jesus’ words for His followers through the lens of our place in a global, millennia-old church. In this context, followers of Jesus include those … Read more
About today Readings 2 Corinthians 9: 6-11. Happy are those who fear the Lord – Ps 111 (112): 1-4, 9.Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18. Your father, who sees everything that happens in secret, will reward you I am the man who stands to praywho fasts and flashes cash to feedthe poor, all shown on social media.I … Read more
If you’re like me, you’d better sleep off every morning. But that doesn’t do much. I remember days in my early thirties when I eagerly got out of bed at 5:30 am, spent precious time prayer and Bible study, then showered, and had an extremely productive day. Now that I’m over 40, it’s not nearly … Read more
About today Readings 2 Corinthians 11: 1-11. Your works, O Lord, are righteousness and truth – Ps 110 (111): 1-4, 7-8. Matthew 6: 7-15. How to pray I am now teaching a Catholic elementary school, and our children (like most children in Catholic elementary schools) know the Our Father by heart, so they always say … Read more