About today Readings Johannes Vianney Numbers 13: 1-2, 25-14: 1, 26-29, 34-35. Lord, remember us because of the love you show your people – Ps 105 (106): 6-7, 13-14, 21-23. Matthew 15: 21-28. The Canaanite woman debates with Jesus and saves her daughter On the feast of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of pastors, … Read more
About today Readings Exodus 34: 29-35. Holy is the Lord our God – Ps 98 (99): 5-7, 9.Matthew 13: 44-46. The wonderful attraction of God There is something profoundly attractive about God. We also recognize something scary. But isn’t this fear an expression of the extent of our astonishment and awe of the One who … Read more
About today Readings St. Lawrence of Brindisi Exodus 16: 1-5, 9-15. The Lord gave them bread from heaven – Ps 77 (78): 18-19, 23-28. Matthew 13: 1-9. A sower went out to sow It is extremely difficult to maintain an analogy. Most of us can come up with a fair, passing parable or metaphor at … 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
About today Readings St. Camillus of Lellis Exodus 3: 1-6, 9-12. The Lord is good and merciful – Ps 102 (103): 1-4, 6-7. Matthew 11: 25-27. Take off your sandals because the place you stand is sacred ground We stand on holy ground, even if we sometimes don’t recognize it as such. We stand on … 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
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 First martyr of the Church of Rome Genesis 21: 5, 8-20. The Lord hears the cry of the poor – Ps 33 (34): 7-8, 10-13. Matthew 8: 28-34. Jesus has the power to set us free from the evil in our lives The demons in today’s gospel are the opposite of freedom … Read more