July 8, 2026
Today’s readings depict the stiff-necked resistance to God found in Jewish Scripture, when people chose to go their own way. The prophet Hosea declares that the Israelites must “sow for themselves justice, reap the fruit of piety… for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain down justice upon you.” (Hosea 10:7-8, […]
July 7, 2026
“When they sow the wind, they shall reap the whirlwind.” Hosea’s words are poetic, no doubt, and often quoted, but they were spoken to admonish the Chosen People and send a stark warning. God’s people had raised up unworthy kings and princes, ignored the line of David, made gold and silver idols, and worshipped a […]
July 6, 2026
When you have a personal encounter with Jesus Christ, you will never be the same! Today’s Gospel is filled with the compassion, love, and healing mercy of Jesus Christ. The official’s daughter and the woman suffering hemorrhages for 12 years both petition Jesus with great faith. In the midst of a crowd, Jesus delivers healing […]
July 5, 2026
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time In our first reading today, the prophet Zechariah speaks to the ancient Hebrews about matters that pertain to them in any possible future. This message, of course, is conveyed through imagery and language. The Hebrews would understand immediately what is being said, but many of us today need to work […]
July 4, 2026
Independence Day (in the USA) “As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we find ourselves invited into a moment of profound reflection and renewal. Anniversaries are not merely occasions for nostalgia or celebration. Authentic remembrance always orients us toward renewal; it calls us to consider not only […]
July 3, 2026
Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Thomas will go down forever with the nickname Doubting Thomas. And yet he utters here the most profound act of faith in the New Testament. Inserting myself in the story of Thomas, I can easily imagine being suspicious of […]
July 2, 2026
Our gospel reading today is a wonderful story of a man saved by the faith of his friends. We don’t know what caused the man to become paralyzed, but imagine the hopelessness that he must have felt as a result of his condition. Interestingly, Jesus was not moved with pity toward the paralyzed man himself; […]
July 1, 2026
Optional Memorial of Saint Junipero Serra, Priest Our nation is at a high point in celebrating our Sesquicentennial Celebration, 250 years of the American experiment in which we committed ourselves to live by the belief that “all (people) are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit […]
June 30, 2026
First Roman Martyrs Our prophet friend Amos reminds us that God will be with the children of Israel and all future generations – including us – and that we are always part of God’s plan. Amos recounts the historical proof. God always has “our backs,” we are called to do justice for God, the call […]
June 29, 2026
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Chosen Who’s the hottest commodity of stage and screen? Maybe it’s someone who walked off with an Emmy or a Tony Award. Then there’s a plethora of Grammy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. So, maybe your subscription to a pop culture magazine has expired, and you have no […]