Category Archives: Beth Price

Oct 02 2023

Memorial of the Guardian Angels / Memorial de los Ángeles de la Guarda

Click here for daily readings Today we celebrate the Memorial of our Guardian Angels. Every human being has a guardian angel. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “From infancy to death human life is surroun...

Sep 15 2023

Our Lady of Sorrows / Nuestra Señora de los Dolores

Click here for daily readings Tucked in between the readings today is an optional sequence, the Stabat Mater. This hymn originates in the thirteenth century and focuses on the sufferings of the Virgin Mary. There are over...

Aug 25 2023

The Two Great Commandments / Los Dos Mandamientos Más Importantes

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus is questioned by the Pharisees about the greatest commandment. Jesus responds with not one but two great commandments. As Catholic Christians we are calle...

Aug 11 2023

Memorial of Saint Clare / La Fiesta de Santa Clara

Click here for daily readings The first line from today’s Gospel, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me” certainly summarizes St. Clare of Assisi’s li...

Jul 15 2023

Focus / Enfocarse

Click here for daily readings Have you ever had your attention repeatedly drawn to a word, concept, or phrase throughout your day or over a period of time? What if the time is actually throughout your whole life, not just...

Jun 25 2023

Gift / Los Regalos

Click here for daily readings An acquaintance recently pointed out that today is exactly six months until Christmas. And yes, there are many who celebrate “Christmas in July”. In the Second Reading from ...

Jun 07 2023

To You I Lift Everything / A Ti Lo Levanto Todo

Click here for daily readings Do you ever have a song, phrase, hymn or Psalm get stuck in your mind? Not in an annoying, “I can’t get it out of my mind” way, but in a “caught humming it under your ...

May 18 2023

A Little While / Dentro de un Rato

Click here for daily readings I have a hard time waiting for change. Don’t misunderstand me, I am patient in most situations, and I get better with each passing year. There are some instances, however, which a...

Apr 30 2023

Good Shepherd Sunday / El Domingo del Buen Pastor

Click here for daily readings Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd calls to us in every one of today’s readings. We are the sheep, He is our Master, our Savior, and forgiver of sins. The apostle Luke is quite direct in ...

Apr 22 2023

Trust in Him / Confiar en El

Click here for daily readings ** This reflection was reposted from Diocesan Archives. ** Have you ever had the little voice in your head tell you it’s time to change a certain situation, yet you hesitate or are too ...

Apr 10 2023

Truthful Witness / Testigo Veraz

Click here for daily readings He is Risen! Alleluia! It’s Easter Monday! There is something that really stands out to me in today’s readings; both speak of the human witnesses during the passion of Jesus. The ...

Mar 21 2023

Do You Want To Be Well?/ ¿Quieres Curarte?

Click here for daily readings The readings for today have taken on a more intimate perspective for me this liturgical cycle. There have been many challenging and stressful situations in my families’ lives since last...

Mar 01 2023

Return to Me/ Volver a Mi

Click here for daily readings There is an interesting dynamic in the readings for today. The tension is real. The message from the verse before the Gospel is clear, “Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your w...

Oct 25 2022

The Kingdom of God / El Reino de Dios

Click here for daily readings The Gospel reading today is only four lines. The parable about the kingdom of God in Luke 13:18-21 is a favorite of mine, among others, as images of a mustard seed immediately come to mind. W...

Oct 04 2022

The Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi / El Memorial de San Francisco de Asís

Click here for daily readings The readings today mention three disciples of Christ: St.Paul, Mary and Martha. This is fitting as the Church celebrates St. Francis of Assisi. Each of these very different individuals had to...

Sep 26 2022

Like Little Children / Como Niños Pequeños

Click here for daily readings The readings today describe the beginning of Job’s trials and a lesson for the apostles. God points Job out to Satan. Job is shown as a faithful servant even when all is taken from him...

Sep 05 2022

A Servant of the Poor / Una Servidora de los Pobres

Click here for daily readings The readings today became clearer to me once I realized it is also the feast of St.Teresa of Calcutta. The First Reading tells us that old yeast, even a little, can leaven all the dough. Th...

Aug 23 2022

Cleanse, Check, and Repeat / Limpiar, Revisar y Repetir

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel Jesus speaks of the outside of a cup and dish being clean but not the inside. It reminded me of some memories, specifically, the after dinner routine in my childhood h...

Aug 04 2022

Heart / El Corazón

Click here for daily readings The readings and Psalm for today are a really great fit on this memorial day of St. John Vianney. Heart is what keeps catching my attention. In the First Reading from the prophet Jeremiah w...

Jul 02 2022

Peace / La Paz

Click here for daily readings The English language can be so confusing. To speak of peace is not the same as to speak a piece of my mind (or my piece). The words peace/piece are homophones, words that sound the same but h...