June 14, 2025
The readings remind us of our reason for having life: glorifying God and spreading Jesus’ message. They remind us that Jesus fulfilled a mission for you, me, and all humankind. He died for all, He rose for all, He opened the gate of Heaven so all who believe in Him and repent for their sins […]
June 13, 2025
The Word of God calls us to shine like lights in the world, as you hold on to the Word of Life. Saint Anthony Stubbornness of heart is found in the legend of Anthony of Padua, who proves to heretics the real presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament by feeding a hungry mule. Anthony […]
June 12, 2025
2 Corinthians…a veil lies over the hearts of the children of Israel, but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. It’s not quite 2,000 years since Paul gave that message to the people of Corinth. And in eleven days, we will officially celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of […]
June 11, 2025
Just Passing Time Overheard: “We’ve always done it that way,” and “It’s just not the way it used to be.” “It” could be anything: home-cooked meals, family meals, front porches, church, and change is not possible, or is it? Surrender to the past and live in its shadows or select two other locations. There’s the […]
June 10, 2025
Every day, we face countless choices, some we must embrace, others we must reject. What shapes our path toward holiness is how faithfully we choose those right ‘yeses’ and ‘noes’. To follow Christ Eucharistic is to discern with gratitude, saying yes to what draws us closer to him and no to what leads us away. […]
June 9, 2025
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church As we celebrate Mary under her title Mother of the Church, let us commit to following her footsteps of faith in our lives. From her first surrender, “Let it be done unto me,” to her final instruction, “Do whatever He says,” her words guide us […]
June 8, 2025
Pentecost Sunday We’ll start this reflection with an overview. With the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, our “understanding” of God is complete. The Father sent the Son to redeem us. The Son, in turn, sent the Holy Spirit to teach, guide, and enlighten us. We contemplate God as Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier – […]
June 7, 2025
Our perception changes what we notice and highlights what we must see. I remember how each time I was pregnant, I noticed more pregnant women around me, not just at the obstetrician’s office, but everywhere. Now, with my disability, I notice when others are wearing leg braces or walking with canes. I see them and […]
June 6, 2025
The dialogue between Jesus and Peter recorded in today’s reading hearkens back to a conversation between the same two men the night before Jesus was arrested. That night, Jesus gathered his closest friends together to celebrate the Seder meal. This was an evening filled with a symbolic act of humble service and his feeding them […]
June 5, 2025
Feast of Saint Boniface, Bishop, Martyr It’s hard to believe that my husband, Bill, and I have been married for over 30 years now. I still remember our wedding day vividly, as well as our wedding vows. I took Bill (and he took me) to have and to hold from that day forward, for better, […]