March 20, 2026
Their wickedness blinded them, and they knew not the hidden counsels of God; neither did they count on a recompense of holiness nor discern the innocent souls’ reward. As we draw closer to Holy Week, the readings increasingly focus on the sufferings of Jesus. Today, both readings reinforce one another. The reading from Wisdom, quoted […]
March 19, 2026
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Each time we celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph, the Church invites us to contemplate a man who lived very quietly yet held an extremely important role in God’s plan of salvation. He did not preach, perform miracles, or leave a single spoken word in […]
March 18, 2026
“Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child within her womb. Even if she forgets, I will never forget you.” For a father of three, now in their forties (and, I suspect, for any parent), this quote from Isaiah resonates deeply in our hearts. With each child my wife brought into […]
March 17, 2026
Today’s readings offer a hint at how involved we are in God’s love for us. An angel occasionally stirs a pool of water, and the first one in is healed. Jesus heals a crippled man who cannot get into the water soon enough. Religious priests chastise the man for breaking the sabbath and are upset […]
March 16, 2026
“NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH” – The Eucharist Isaiah 65:17-21 is not a direct, literal prophecy of the Eucharist. Still, it is frequently used in Christian theology—particularly in Catholic and liturgical traditions—as a profound foreshadowing or prophetic reflection on the ultimate restoration inaugurated by Christ, which is celebrated and anticipated in the Eucharist. Isaiah promises […]
March 15, 2026
4th Sunday of Lent You were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Seeing is believing! Or is it? We live in an age of doorbells, traffic, cell phones, body cameras, video recordings, and many other ways of capturing what was said, what happened, and the responses. It would seem very […]
March 14, 2026
Today’s readings offer a profound reflection on human nature, sin, and the boundless mercy of God. Hosea 6:1-6 warns us of shallow repentance, comparing it to “a morning cloud or dew… quickly vanishing.” It’s a reminder that true repentance must be more than fleeting emotion; it must take root in the heart. Psalm 51: 3-5 […]
March 13, 2026
A significant shift was about to take place when a teacher of the Law asked Jesus, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus does not answer with a commandment but instead offers the daily prayer called the Shema, Hear, Israel, the Lord, our God, is One Lord; and you shall love the Lord, your […]
March 12, 2026
Jeremiah reminds us today of what the LORD said to him: I have sent you untiringly all my servants, the prophets. Ah, all the prophets! Jeremiah, the Isaiahs, Hosea, etc. Jesus. Saint Francis of Assisi. Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Saint Peter Julian Eymard. Pope Leo XIII. Thomas Merton. Dorothy Day. Daniel Berrigan SJ. Saint Oscar […]
March 11, 2026
We are approaching the middle of Lent, and today’s readings are typical of those in the first part, emphasizing what we, followers of Christ, must do to grow closer to him. The gospels of the second part of Lent, from the upcoming Fourth Sunday, focus more closely on Jesus himself, the many miracles he performs, […]