“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few;so ask the master of the harvestto send out laborers for his harvest.Go on your way;behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.”Luke 10:2-4 Happy Saturday and Happy Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist! St. Luke, who authored a significant portion of the New Testament, had…
Category: Daily Reflections
Thursday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Happy Thursday, everyone! In today’s scripture reflection, I want to focus on the Psalm of the day (Psalm 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab). This Psalm is a cry to God from despair: “Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; LORD, hear my voice!” We all have moments in our faith journey when prayer feels…
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Happy Sunday, everyone! In my reflection for today, I want to focus on the last few lines of the second reading from Paul’s second letter to Timothy. In these closing verses of the second reading for today, Paul tells us that we must die with Jesus, persevere in our faith, and not deny Jesus. Essentially,…
Monday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Good Monday, everyone! Today’s first reading is drawn primarily from the first chapter of the Book of Jonah, a story many of us can relate to. Like Jonah, we often face moments when God calls us to tasks that feel daunting or overwhelming. In this scripture, the Lord commands Jonah to go to Nineveh and…
Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi
Good Saturday, everyone! Today is the Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi. Many parishes are having blessings for pets today, so if you want to get your pet blessed, check out your local parish. Today, I want to focus on a few lines from the first reading in Baruch that spoke to me during my…
Thursday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time
Happy Thursday everyone! Today is the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, make sure to thank your Guardian Angel today! The disciples approached Jesus and said,“Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?”He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said,“Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like…
Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time
Luke 9:57-62As Jesus and his disciples were proceedingon their journey, someone said to him,“I will follow you wherever you go.”Jesus answered him,“Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests,but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.”And to another he said, “Follow me.”But he replied, “Lord, let me go first and…
Tuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time
In yesterday’s Gospel, we glimpsed Jesus’ divinity. Today, Luke’s Gospel offers a subtle but revealing glimpse into His humanity. Nestled between two commas, Luke writes, “He resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem.” This brief pause in the narrative speaks volumes. There are moments in our lives when we must act against our instincts. That inner…
Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
Happy Monday, everyone! Today is the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael! The scripture we will reflect on comes from the alternate readings for today. In today’s Gospel reading, we are introduced to Nathanael, who is brought to Jesus by Philip. Before Nathanael can speak a word to Jesus, while he is still approaching…
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Happy Sunday, everyone! I want to focus on two points from today’s readings. The first is from the second reading, where St. Paul presents a bold challenge. He tells us, “Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called.” This is a call to action. It is not enough…