Galatians 3:7-14 Psalm 110(111):1-6 Luke 11:15-26 The finger of God inflames our hearts Throughout much of His public ministry, Our Lord seems to have...
Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14 Psalm 116(117) Luke 11:1-4 Prayer and Meditation In today’s gospel, our Lord provided his disciples with the blueprint for all prayer—’The...
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
Jeremiah 3:14-17 Jeremiah 31:10-13 Matthew 13:18-23 Fruitfulness through perseverance Perseverance calls all of us to live Gospel-centered lives with unwavering commitment. We live in...
Jeremiah 2:1-3,7-8,12-13 · Psalm 35(36):6-11 Matthew 13:10-17 You are blessed to witness what God has revealed In today’s Gospel reading, I was particularly struck...
Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 Psalm 84(85):2-8 Matthew 12:46-50 Obedience makes us members of God’s family Today’s first reading is truly inspiring. It is a heartfelt...
Micah 6:1-4, 6-8 Psalm49(50):5-6,8-9,16-17,21,23 Matthew 12:38-42 Have faith before seeking sign How easy it is to fail to see God’s presence in our lives.Today’s...
Micah 2:1-5 Psalm 9B(10):1-4,7-8,14 Matthew 12:14-21 DOING GOD’S WILL, NO MATTER WHAT COMES OUR WAY In today’s gospel passage, the Pharisees conspired to consider...
Isaiah 38:1-6,21-22,7-8 Isaiah 38:10-12,16 Matthew 12:1-8 CHRIST IS THE LORD OF THE SABBATH Asserting His divine authority over the day of rest. God originally...
Isaiah 10:5-7,13-16 · Psalm 93(94):5-10,14-15 Matthew 11:25-27 As a young Franciscan, Bonaventure studied philosophy and theology at the University of Paris. He was an...
Isaiah 26:7-9,12,16-19 · Psalm 101(102):13-21 Matthew 11:28-30 FIND REST FOR YOUR SOUL IN JESUS There are occasions when individuals doubt their self-worth due to...