You will notice this as you read the book of Matthew and Luke Jesus takes the time to teach his disciples to pray. He first teaches them to start praising God. You should pay homage to his name because of its holiness. He continues at Matthew 6:10: “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on … Read more
About today Readings Day of repentance 2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-30. From all their afflictions, God will deliver the righteous – Ps 33 (34): 2-7. Matthew 6: 19-23. Keep treasures for yourselves in heaven What do you value and what do you want? How do you watch the world Are you aware of God’s presence every … Read more
About today Readings St. Romuald 2 Corinthians 12: 1-10. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord – Ps 33 (34): 8-13. Matthew 6: 24-34. Don’t worry about tomorrow: your holy father knows your needs Today’s scriptures combine a sense of wonder with the discipline of penance. The amazement at the lilies of the field … Read more
About today Readings Job 38: 1, 8-11. Thank the Lord, his love is eternal – Ps 106 (107): 23-26, 28-31. 2 Corinthians 5: 14-17. Mark 4: 35-41. Even the wind and the sea obey him It had been a long day for Jesus. He had taught all day, surrounded by crowds who followed him and … Read more
About today Readings St. Aloysius Gonzaga Genesis 12: 1-9. Happy the people whom the Lord has chosen to be His own – Ps 32 (33): 12-13, 18-20, 22. Matthew 7: 1-5. Do not judge and you will not judge judged Today’s gospel bears one of the great basic Christian ideas: “Do not judge lest you … Read more
About today Readings Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Genesis 13: 2, 5-18. The righteous will live in the presence of the Lord – Ps 14 (15): 2-5. Matthew 7: 6, 12-14. Treat others the way you want them to treat you When young children are unkind, they are often admonished, “Don’t do this. How … Read more
About today Readings Paulinus of Nola Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18. The Lord forever remembers his covenant – Ps 104 (105): 1-4, 6-9. Matthew 7: 15-20. Beware of false prophets Alex: Jesus, why did you worry about false prophets? They are so obviously fakes. Everyone would surely have preferred your teaching. You were real Jesus: Thank … Read more
About today Readings John the Baptist Isaiah 49: 1-6. I praise you for I am wonderfully made – Ps 138 (139): 1-3, 13-15. Acts 13: 22-26. Luke 1: 57-66, 80. John prepares the way for Jesus The story of John the Baptist will always exist in the shadow of Jesus, but he is more than … Read more
About today Readings Day of repentance Genesis 17: 1, 9-10, 15-22. See the Lord bless those who fear Him – Ps 127 (128): 1-5. Matthew 8: 1-4. The experiences of Abraham and the leper are quite similar In both lives there is a void that God and only God can touch. The divine fills this … Read more
Confession The “C” in the ACTS prayer means to admit and confess your sin before God so that your prayers are not hindered (1 Peter 3: 7). In Psalm 32: 3-5, David prayed: “When I kept silent about my sin, my body witheredThrough my moans all day.Day and night your hand was heavy on me;My … Read more