June 9, 2024
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time Therefore, we are not discouraged; rather, although our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. Genesis presents the story of Adam and Eve wasting away their intimate relationship with God by trying to become something other than what they were called to be. […]
June 8, 2024
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” When reading this Gospel, I remember what my mother said years ago. She understood Mary’s reluctance to comprehend how Jesus could speak those words to her. Indeed, if my child […]
June 7, 2024
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus When they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. All the early Fathers of the Church saw this passage as signifying the […]
June 6, 2024
“The virtues of Our Lord are not acquired all at once—their practice costs. Devote yourselves to them without fear, with courage and perseverance. They must be your adornment on the day on which he will present you to His Father…” (Saint Peter Julian Eymard) Fortitude is “the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy […]
June 5, 2024
In today’s reading, Paul encourages Timothy to stir up among his flock “the grace of God that is within you.” What is this grace? In the prayers that follow my reflections, I often pray that God would grant us an “abundance of grace.” I don’t use that phrase lightly. I always pray that God would […]
June 4, 2024
The last sentence from our first reading, the second letter of Peter, reminds us to “grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” How do we grow in grace? This reading recalls the trials, the stability, and the opportunity to look to the signs of the times and to be principled. […]
June 3, 2024
The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. In today’s gospel, Jesus tells a parable with a violent twist. Of course, we now know what the Israelites would soon witness — Jesus is the cornerstone that was rejected and ultimately killed. Unlike the landowner’s son, Jesus’ death was not rendered without opportunity for […]
June 2, 2024
Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ The annual celebration of the solemnity of The Body and Blood of Christ, known for generations by the Latin words Corpus Christi, is unquestionably for our Eymardian family and, indeed, for the entire Church, one of the liturgical highlights of the year. This feast day […]
June 1, 2024
Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr From the Acts of the Martyrdom of Saint Justin and his companion saints: The saints were seized and brought before the prefect of Rome… (He) said: “…Gather around then and with one accord offer sacrifice to the gods.” Justin said: “No one who is right thinking stoops from true worship […]
May 31, 2024
Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Among you is the great and Holy One…the feast of the Visitation gives us a unique opportunity to ponder the Holy One being among us. How privileged we are to see Mary and Elizabeth embracing each other and the Divine presence in their midst. Elizabeth’s child […]