Category Archives: Allison Gingras

Mar 08 2024

First Things First / Lo Primero es lo Primero

Click here for daily readings Jesus tells the scribes that the first among all the commandments is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. What presently has your heart and soul? What is occupying your m...

Feb 08 2024

Embracing Jesus’ Healing Scraps / Aceptar las Migajas Sanadores de Jesús

Click here for daily readings I want to draw our attention to two verses from Mark’s Gospel. The first, “He entered a house and wanted no one to know about it, but he could not escape notice.” Consider t...

Jan 08 2024

Living Our Baptism / Vivir el Bautismo

Click here for daily readings John the Baptist is the last and greatest prophet. The one fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah 40:3, “A voice cries out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straigh...

Dec 22 2023

Magnifying the Greatness of God / Glorificando la Grandeza de Dios

Click here for daily readings Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God, my savior.” Mary’s “Fiat”, her magnificent “YES” to God, an...

Nov 22 2023

Making an Account of Your Life / Hacer un Recuento de tu Vida

Click here for daily readings The parable of the ten pounds [aka parable of the ten gold coins] could be the story of my life, in more than just my continual battle of the bulge. The spiritual Kingdom of God dwells in our...

Nov 07 2023

RSVP to God’s Banquet / RSVP al Banquete de Dios

Click here for daily readings “‘Come, everything is now ready.’ But one by one, they all began to excuse themselves” (Luke 14:18). Immediately, when called to communion with the King, the invitees ...

Oct 15 2023

Are You Ready for the Feast? / ¿Estás Listo para la Fiesta?

Click here for daily readings How married are you to the idea that Jesus is your Savior? How open are you to the invitation extended to everyone as Jesus died upon the Cross and then rose again, conquering sin and death? ...

Sep 22 2023

Accompanying Jesus / Acompañando a Jesús

Click here for daily readings Christ’s disciples included some women, among them Mary Magdalene—who was the first to announce Jesus’ Resurrection to the Apostles. She would also be the first person to wh...

Sep 07 2023

Cast, Detach, and Trust / Lanzar, Desconectarse y Confiar

Click here for daily readings Peter toiled all night and had nothing to show for it, yet he still resisted allowing Jesus to help. How often do we work so hard and feel we have nothing to show for it, yet we still w...

Aug 22 2023

The Possibilities of Grace / Las Posibilidades de la Gracia

Click here for daily readings Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible, but for God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). What feels impossible currently in your life? Peace in the world?...

Jul 16 2023

Tending the Soil of Our Souls / Cuidando el Terreno de Nuestras Almas

Click here for daily readings The Parable of the Sower helped me understand the transformative power of spending time daily with the Word of God, especially in overcoming obstacles to living the Catholic faith. Although t...

Jun 22 2023

The Prayer Jesus Taught Us / La Oración Que Jesús Nos Enseñó

Click here for daily readings Jesus reveals to the Apostles and all of us, “How you are to pray.” (Matt 6:9) He follows with the words which have come to be known as the Our Father, also referred to as the Lor...

Jun 09 2023

A Question About Jesus / Una Pregunta Acerca de Jesús

Click here for daily readings How can Jesus be God and man, divine and human, Lord of heaven and earth? Is the Messiah capable of being both true God and true man? In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus begins to enlighten the wor...

May 22 2023

Peace in Me / La Paz en Cristo

Click here for daily readings “I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world” (Jn 16:29-33) are among the last words ...

Apr 23 2023

Christ Remains Present / Cristo Todavía Sigue Presente

Click here for daily readings A powerful thread of truth runs through each of today’s Easter season readings: Jesus resurrected. “God raised this Jesus; of this we are all witnesses” (Acts 2:32). The Apo...

Mar 22 2023

Allowing the Father to Work in Us / Permitir Que el Padre Obre en Nosotros

Click here for daily readings Balancing work and rest sometimes sways off-kelter, especially in a world where Sunday no longer holds a place of honor and self-serving ambition is worshiped. However, God has not abolished ...

Feb 21 2023

True Greatness / La Verdadera Grandeza

Click here for daily readings If you wish to be first in the kingdom, the realm of God, you must be last. To be the greatest in the kingdom, you must think of yourself as the least; humility is the key to unlocking heaven...

Feb 04 2023

Rest Awhile with Jesus / Descansa Un Rato Con Jesús

Click here for daily readings Jesus’ words to the weary Apostles, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while,” appear just before the miracle of feeding the 5000. Busy tending to the n...

Jan 22 2023

Experience Living in the Light of Christ / Experiencia Viviendo a la Luz de Cristo

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, “Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Mt 4:17). This repentance to which He calls us is so much more than ...

Dec 22 2022

Let Your Spirit Rejoice / Que tu Espíritu se Regocije

Click here for daily readings Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. Mary’s soul magnifies, augments, elevates, and brings into sharper focus the grandeur...