Category Archives: Beth Price

Sep 01 2021

I Trust in the Mercy of God

Click here for daily readings I have many friends and acquaintances in the midst of a myriad of challenges in their lives. Honestly though, each of us has a whole lot of stuff going on in our lives. Isn’t that the c...

Aug 22 2021

The Queenship of Mary

Click here for daily readings The feast of the Queenship of Mary was established sixty seven years ago by Pope Pius XII on the 22nd of August, giving closure to the octave of Mary which began last Sunday with the Assumpti...

Aug 04 2021

Faith, Prayer, Love and Trust

Click here for daily readings Today is the memorial of St. John Vianney. A parish priest, St. John is known for his dedication to serving in the confessional, wise teachings and simple rhythm of life. There are two quotes...

Jul 19 2021

Harden Not Your Heart

Click here for daily readings The Gospel Acclamation today is what links the readings for me. ‘If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.’ Ps 95:8 In the First Reading, Pharaoh, the Egyptians and the...

Jul 03 2021

St. Thomas the Apostle

Click here for daily readings Going through my morning email last week a quotation from another famous Thomas, St. Thomas Aquinas really caught my attention. “To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To on...

Jun 11 2021

The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Click here for daily readings In my Grandma and Grandpa B’s home there were two large lighted framed paintings, one of Mary and the infant Jesus over the mantle and another of Jesus on the opposite side of the livin...

May 28 2021

The Lord Delights in His People

Click here for daily readings Today’s readings are rich in imagery: ancestors, godly men, virtues, the Lord delighting in his people, bearing fruit, the withered fig tree, the temple area comotion, faith in God, pra...

May 12 2021

Life in Him

Click here for daily readings The readings today remind us that our focus needs to be on God. The First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles, St. Paul tells us “…in him we live and move and have our being&rd...

May 05 2021

Branches on the True Vine

Click here for daily readings “I am the vine, alleluia; you are the branches, alleluia”, is the antiphonal refrain before the canticle of Zechariah in this morning’s Divine Office. Throughout the Office ...

Apr 23 2021

Instrument of God

Click here for daily readings The readings today mention arguing, threats, and persecution. Those same readings emphasise faith, trust, baptism, learning, resurrection and Eucharist. “Why are you persecutin...

Apr 05 2021

Let us be Glad and Rejoice

Click here for daily readings Rejoice! It is Monday in the octave of Easter. The Gospel today begins with the Marys quickly leaving the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed. Then behold; they meet Jesus on their way and He greet...

Mar 26 2021

Fresh Insight

Click here for daily readings The scene in the Gospel today has many Jews picking up rocks to stone Jesus for blasphemy, for making himself God. The people do not recognize that Jesus’ teachings and his works (mira...

Mar 03 2021

Set Free

Click here for daily readings Lent is well underway, with today being the second Wednesday of this holy season. Typically, it’s the time that I usually catch myself slipping on my intentions for the season as well....

Feb 11 2021

Healing

Click here for daily readings Healing is again the focus in the Gospel today. Jesus heals all with no exceptions to the understood or unwritten norms and social concepts of the time. In his Monday address to the ambass...

Feb 01 2021

Take Comfort

Click here for daily readings It’s St. Brigid’s feast day in Ireland and the first day of spring, too. I’m a third generation immigrant. This means I have two U.S.-born parents but at least one foreign-...

Jan 19 2021

Hope

Click here for daily readings There is a light snow falling as I write. It covers the dulled yellow and green grasses that are still visible here in West Michigan, making things look fresh. Snow on roadways can be quite ...

Jan 08 2021

Love is the Victor

Click here for daily readings The First Reading today begins, ‘the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God, is indeed, victor over the world, through the Spirit, water and Blood of Christ.’ The Catech...

Dec 21 2020

Blessed are You

Click here for daily readings The Gospel scene today is very familiar. As Mary greets her cousin Elizabeth, the baby she carries jumps in her womb. Elizabeth shares that joyful experience with Mary, crying out blessings ...

Dec 11 2020

Light of Life

Click here for daily readings It is dark as I leave home for 7:15am Mass. The sun will be setting as I leave work to go back home this evening. Without the aid of my headlights it is hard for me to really see what ...

Nov 27 2020

The Kingdom of God is at Hand

Click here for daily readings For me the day after Thanksgiving has no special meaning or space like an annual routine. As the years have passed, so has what the day holds. There have been times when I’ve been bund...