Today’s gospel stated that there were so many people crowding together that they were trampling one another underfoot. My first thought was they were not practicing “social distancing“. I guess I have been in this pandemic so long I have weird thoughts ! Jesus is today speaking about the hypocrisy of the Read more…
The question I pose to you today is : “What would change in my life if I followed Christ’s words more faithfully ?” The answer of course is, Everything ! Every aspect of my life would be filled with both the struggle and the grace to grow into the person God Read more…
I just returned from another funeral in Indiana. Unfortunately this took precedence over getting out my daily reflection. ————————— In today’s gospel Jesus has some harsh words for the Scribes and Pharisees. These men devoted themselves to the study of the Law of Moses and considered themselves as experts in it. They divided Read more…
When you are in need, who do you turn to for help ? Your spouse, your family, your groupies ? Jesus tells us that God is always ready to answer those who seek him and call upon him with trust in his mercy and kindness. Jesus states clearly and simply what we must Read more…
Today we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. St. Louis De Montfort said; “Mary is the safest, easiest, shortest, and most perfect way of approaching Jesus.” In the early church the saying of 150 Our Father’s replaced repeating the 150 Psalms. In other areas 150 Hail Mary Prayers were Read more…
Can you imagine how Martha felt when she asked for help and was told her sister Mary had chosen the better part ? Can you imagine the dialogue between the two sisters once everybody including Jesus had left ? While hosting is very important, Jesus wanted both of them to hear Read more…
Jesus tells us the two great commandments are to love God above all things and to love our neighbor as ourselves. The question is who is our neighbor and do we have to love those who are difficult to love? Jesus must have smiled when asked who exactly is our neighbor. For the Read more…
Today Jesus seems to shrug off victories over Satan. What’s more important is that his disciples’ names are written in heaven. Christianity is so much more than just defeating the devil. Our faith is a positive faith designed to help us grow in love for our Lord. Do I understand that I’m called Read more…
Today is the feast of the Guardian Angels. Today we celebrate the belief that every person has an angel who is available to shepherd their soul through life and help bring them to God. Belief in the reality of angels, their mission as messengers of God, goes back to the earliest times. The Read more…
Wow it’s hard to believe it’s October already and over 100 degrees outside. Today is the feast day of St. Theresa of Liseux. At age eight she was cured from a childhood illness when a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary smiled at her. Just before she reached the age fourteen, she Read more…