Category Archives: Beth Price

Oct 21 2019

Faith and Greed

Click here for daily readings It is the feast day of St. Gaspar de Bufalo. He had an unwavering faith, much like that of Abraham in the first reading. If you are like me and not familiar with this “litt...

Oct 04 2019

If Today You Hear His Voice, Harden Not Your Hearts

Click here for daily readings The readings today are clear. We must pay attention to the words of our Lord God. We must listen to Jesus, His Son. Today is also the memorial of St. Francis of Assisi. As a young m...

Sep 02 2019

Labor Day

Click here for daily readings Today is the 125th time the United States of America celebrates this national holiday. “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the ...

Aug 03 2019

Do Not Deal Unfairly

Click here for daily readings I admit it. I did not want to write today’s blog. It chose me. In 1985, this was a day of jubilee. I married the man I loved. Our family and friends gathered, and we celebrated life and new ...

Jul 19 2019

I Desire Mercy

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel has Jesus saying, “I desire mercy,not sacrifice...” In an article by Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC, he explains the concept this way: The Latin word, which is ...

Jul 10 2019

How I View the World

Click here for daily readings I am amazed. How is it that scripture written 2000 years ago is still applicable in contemporary society? Think about this for a while. Human nature is quite fascinating and frightening. Yet, we cl...

Jun 22 2019

Don’t Worry

Click here for daily readings The readings today have always challenged me. Each reading has hit me differently with every season of life, most especially when I had my youngest child, was in the process of changing jobs, going...

Jun 03 2019

Come Holy Spirit

Click here for daily readings “Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you ...

May 24 2019

This I Command You: Love One Another

Click here for daily readings This last year has seen the cycle of life continue: life, suffering, death, rebirth, rebuild. I shouldn’t expect it to be any different than other years, but it has been more intense for me an...

May 09 2019

They Shall all be Taught by God

Click here for daily readings The readings today have a common theme: teaching. It is also teacher appreciation week in the United States (world teacher’s day is October 5th). Coincidence or work of the Holy Spirit? My lif...

May 04 2019

Trust in Him

Click here for daily readings 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 busy to do anything about it? Then, the next time something simi...

Apr 06 2019

A Generous Heart

Click here for daily readings There are many times when I have a friend come to mind. Some friends with whom I’ve not connected in a month or years, while there are others whose latest message I’ve just read. God ha...

Mar 28 2019

Listen to my Voice

Click here for daily readings Right off the bat, in the readings today we are told, “I command my people, Listen to my voice.” Henri Nouwen addressed listening as spiritual hospitality in his book, “Bread for ...

Mar 07 2019

How do I Return my Heart to the Lord

Click here for daily readings It’s the second day of Lent; anyone besides me still wondering how to make it more meaningful (or significant)? There are many resources that can help with this: the USCCB, Franciscan, Busted ...

Feb 27 2019

Wisdom

Click here for daily readings The book of Sirach is one of the wisdom books in the bible. By its definition, wisdom is: 1. a) the ability to discern inner qualities and relationships [insight], b) good sense [judgment], c) gener...

Feb 08 2019

The Veil Between

Click here for daily readings Praying with today’s readings has me focusing on the letter from the Hebrews. Hospitality, prisoners, the ill-treated, married couples as well as the greedy, the immoral and adulterers–t...

Jan 26 2019

You Are in Good Company

Click here for daily readings Has anyone ever told you that you’re crazy or out of your mind? You are in good company. Today’s gospel is two very short lines. In the second line, Jesus’ family said of him, &ldq...

Jan 23 2019

In the Line of Melchizedek

Click here for daily readings Melchizedek. I admit that I signed up for this day so I could learn more about Melchizedek. It’s a technique I’ve been using since college. It forces me to learn new things and go out of...

Jan 05 2019

What Gift Do You Bring?

Click here for daily readings Our readings today convey several interesting topics. Collectively, they touch on something that struck me from Matt’s reflection on Wednesday (January 2); “We encounter each person righ...

Dec 27 2018

Jesus is Alive

Click here for daily readings “For the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify to it…we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; for our fellowship is with the Father and with his...