“No wise man is the cause of another man becoming worse. Now God surpasses all men in wisdom. Much less, therefore, is God the cause of man becoming worse; and when He is said to be the cause of a thing, He is said to will it.” — Saint Augustine One of my favorite things…
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…
Is Priestly Celibacy a “doctrine of demons?”
The Objection A common objection to the Catholic discipline of priestly celibacy comes from 1 Timothy 4:1-3, which states: “The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a…
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…
Saturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
Happy Saturday, everyone! The first two readings today carry an underlying sense of joy, leading into the Gospel reading, which, at first glance, seems to convey sadness or impending doom. I believe the Church, by pairing these readings, aims to guide us toward a proper understanding of the Gospel. The Gospel itself notes that even…
Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
Happy Friday everyone! We’ve almost made it to the weekend! For today’s reflection I want to focus on the gospel from Luke 9:18-22: Once when Jesus was praying in solitude,and the disciples were with him,he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah;still others, ‘One…
Who is the liar?
Memes like this occasionally surface, often posted by individuals who misunderstand the Catholic faith. I believe it’s important to equip fellow Catholics with the knowledge to respond to such content when they encounter it online. Today, we’ll address a meme about Mary’s sinlessness. The meme, titled “Who is the liar?”, claims that if Mary was…