October 15, 2025
Memorial of Saint Theresa of Jesus Jesus said, “Woe also to you scholars of the law! You impose on people burdens hard to carry, but you yourselves do not lift one finger to touch them.” In the gospel reading, Jesus criticizes the scribes, the interpreters of the Jewish Law, for loading burdens on people’s shoulders […]
October 14, 2025
I once heard this story about a little girl who walked into church with her hands and arms covered in dirt, and her face smudged from play. Quietly slipping into the first pew, she clutched a single flower picked from the garden. The flower, hidden from view, was meant as her gift to God. From […]
October 13, 2025
In the first reading today, we are reminded that through him we have received the grace of apostleship. The Church, in her wisdom, invites us to reflect on those who have lived the grace of discipleship. During October, the Church commemorates Saint Therese, the Little Flower. The most impactful spiritual book that I have read […]
October 12, 2025
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus and his group of disciples were about to enter a town. They suddenly heard voices shouting out, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us.” A group of lepers had spotted him. They may have had a camp outside the town since they were forbidden to enter. Jesus shouted back to […]
October 11, 2025
How comforting and hopeful it is to think that our Lord may bring peace and restoration to our world even today, as he promised to restore the land of Judah! The Lord calls us to embrace the truth and respond to His divine power. He asks us to seek forgiveness so we may be reconciled […]
October 10, 2025
Jesus draws a crowd to witness him casting out a demon from a man who was mute. This healing miracle demonstrates Jesus’ power over evil spirits. The man’s physical condition, being unable to speak, symbolizes the spiritual condition of those who are oppressed by dark forces. Through this healing, Jesus shows his compassion and his […]
October 9, 2025
In the opening lines of today’s first reading, the people said, “It is vain to serve God, and what do we profit by keeping his command” — sounds like today’s news: people arguing “right and left.” Is this a reality check? Jesus was news when he walked the earth. Compare the focus of people’s attention in […]
October 8, 2025
Call Waiting How does it happen that people do something awful and get away with it? We want justice! Punishment! Vengeance! It’s a perennial question if there ever was one. The worldwide injustices and the moral dilemmas are not within the scope of daily life that have to be reckoned with. The challenges we face […]
October 7, 2025
Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary During the summer, when my brother and I were young and my parents were teaching, our grandparents would come and retrieve us after very active summer camp days to “watch” us through the afternoon and eve. We would either have the choice of being inside with Grandma, watching […]
October 6, 2025
The Good Samaritan sees a man who has been beaten and left half-dead. Others walk by, too busy or afraid to stop. But the Samaritan allows himself to be moved with compassion. He pours wine and oil on the man’s wounds, lifts him up, and makes sure he is cared for. Love becomes action. This […]