August 9, 2023
Memorial of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Fear – a very real emotion. Faith – a virtue that helps us overcome fear. A message I have posted on the front of my refrigerator reminds me daily, The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you. In […]
August 8, 2023
Take courage! After a very long day, after healing and preaching, Jesus has to send the multitudes away so he can be by himself and pray. He needs to commune with his Father, but have you ever thought of what Jesus was praying about? He was probably praying for the people he had just recently […]
August 7, 2023
I cannot carry all these people on my own; the weight is too much for me. God provided manna to our ancestors as sustenance for their journey through the desert to the Promised Land. While in the desert, they ground the manna and cooked it into cakes but hungered for meat and wept openly. The […]
August 6, 2023
Transfiguration of the Lord This is my beloved Son, with whom I am pleased; listen to him. (Matthew 17:1-9) The Apostles, Peter, John, and James, see the transfiguring of Jesus on the mountain. Moses and Elijah appear with him on the mountain and speak with them. Perhaps, they spoke about his Passover, which was not far […]
August 5, 2023
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:10) The Gospel acclamation for today makes me ponder… What is righteousness? How do we judge what’s right and just? A helpful gage is to ask ourselves, whom do we fear? Now Herod had arrested John, […]
August 4, 2023
Memorial of Saint John Vianney …And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith. Are we shocked by the refusal of Jesus’ neighbors to accept him? They had grown up with him and thought they knew everything about him. They were so sure they knew him, but they asked […]
August 3, 2023
…every scribe who has been instructed in the Kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old. (Matthew 13:52) Jesus tells his disciples that because they understood the old and the new, they are scribes and teachers and can discern good from evil, […]
August 2, 2023
Feast of Saint Peter Julian Eymard Today, all members of the Eymardian Family pause to give thanks for the life, ministry, spirituality, fidelity, and legacy of Peter Julian Eymard. He saw his life, in retrospect, as one similar to that of Jacob as a pilgrim seeking to understand and follow God’s movement in his life. […]
August 1, 2023
Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Our readings today speak of awe-inspiring encounters with God. The conversation/prayer tent and Christ taking the time to explain his parable in a conversation with his disciples gives us insights into how our God wishes to care for us and communicate with us. Moses’ […]
July 31, 2023
Saint Ignatius Loyola, Memorial This reflection/meditation is divided into two parts. The first will focus on Saint Ignatius, and the second will look at the day’s gospel. There is a wonderful paperback book that some of you may have already discovered. It is by James Martin SJ, entitled My Life with the Saints (Loyola Press, […]