Category Archives: Catholic

Aug 07 2026

The Cross of Self Denial / La cruz de la abnegación

Click here for daily readings Almost every line in today’s Gospel is a warning from Jesus. We have all heard that we should take up our cross. We have all heard or even said ourselves, “That is their cross to bear.” We understand the weight of the cross in human terms, that it would be […]

Aug 06 2026

Mountaintop Experiences / Experiencias en el monte

Click here for daily readings Today’s readings describe events that are difficult for us to imagine: Daniel’s burning bright vision of God, the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven to receive everlasting glory and kingship, mountains melting “like wax before the Lord”, Jesus on a high mountain ...

Aug 05 2026

Courage, Persistence and Faith / Valor, perseverancia y fe

Click here for daily readings Many hard emotions are present in today’s Gospel reading. We might feel confidence, fear, boldness, persistence, joy, faith, trust, and gratitude. Which ones do you perceive? The first thing that comes to my mind is that seeing a daughter (or son) in such pain with no w...

Aug 04 2026

Faith Amid the Storm / La fe en medio de la tormenta

Click here for daily readings They were in the waves and the wind, yet they did not fear the storm. According to Matthew’s account, they weren’t terrified until they saw someone walking across the water. As fishermen, they understood the nature of storms, but seeing a person doing something that’s p...

Aug 03 2026

Are You Sure? / ¿Estás seguro?

Click here for daily reading Today we hear a very interesting exchange between the prophet Hananiah and the prophet Jeremiah. Hananiah prophesies that Israel will be freed from Nebuchadnezzar. Jeremiah does not rebuke him; rather, he says that he too would like to see Israel freed, and cautions the ...

Aug 02 2026

The Food That Satisfies / El alimento que sacia

Click here for daily readings The snack food industry has perfected the balance of salt, sugar, and fats, and when coupled with just the right crunch, these foods have become irresistible. This concept of perfecting the amount of sweet and salty is known as the “bliss point,” and companies track thi...

Aug 01 2026

The Power of Words / El poder de las palabras

Click here for daily readings “But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias performed a dance before the guests and delighted Herod so much that he swore to give her whatever she might ask for” (Matt 14:6-7). When Herod ordered the execution of John the Baptist, he knew he would...

Jul 31 2026

Persevere / Perseverar

Click here for daily readings In our first reading today, we hear Jeremiah proclaim a message of truth that the people must turn from evil, obey the prophets, and turn back to God, or they will be punished. And the response of the people is to revolt against Jeremiah and decide that he must be […]

Jul 30 2026

In the Nets of God’s Mercy / En las redes de la misericordia de Dios

Click here for daily readings “Thus it will be at the end of the age…” But for now, the Kingdom of Heaven is a net that is cast wide, thrown into the sea, and fish of every kind find themselves caught in it. At the end of the age there will be a sorting out, […]

Jul 29 2026

Gifts and Talents / Los dones y talentos

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Martha laments to the Lord and asks Him to justly intervene and ask Mary to help in the work of hospitality. We can guess this is not the first time Martha has complained about Mary’s priorities. Martha likely has had to pick up work that Mary didn’t ...

Jul 28 2026

Weeds and Wheat / La cizaña y el trigo

Click here for daily readings This section of Matthew includes many parables about the Kingdom of God. It is interesting that of all the parables Jesus told, the parable of the weeds and the wheat is the one the Apostles needed a further explanation of. It would follow that this parable holds an esp...

Jul 27 2026

Increase Our Faith / Aumenta nuestra fe

Click here for daily readings When I finished reading today’s Scriptures passages, the song “If we had faith like a mustard seed…” came to mind. A mustard seed is between one and 2.5 millimeters, almost the size of a grain of sand. It is extremely small and to those of us who are nearsighted, almost...

Jul 26 2026

The Pearl of Great Price / La perla muy valiosa

Click here for daily readings What would you ask for if God appeared to you tonight and said, “Ask something of Me and I will give it to you”? It is a question worth sitting with honestly, because the answer reveals a great deal about the condition of our hearts. When that very moment came […]

Jul 25 2026

Humility and Service / La humildad y el servicio

Click here for daily readings I once asked my daughter, “Who do you think is more important, you or your sister?” She didn’t know how to answer this, but she was smart enough to know it was a trick question. I went on to explain it was good she didn’t rush to an answer. I […]

Jul 24 2026

Rooted / Enraizado

Click here for daily readings If you have ever planted a seed, hoping for a flower or a vegetable or a fruit, you too may know the disappointment of poorly germinating seeds, or (I hope!) the joy of the harvest. Right now in the heat of summer, we are either mourning or celebrating the labor […]

Jul 23 2026

I Love You More / Yo te amo más

Click here for daily readings Several months ago, my son and I added a playful banter to our bedtime routine. He would say, “Good night! I love you!” and I would respond, “I love you more!” He would insist, “No, I love you more!” We would go back and forth a few times and end […]

Jul 22 2026

Known By Name / Conocida por su nombre

Click here for daily readings My heart is with Mary Magdalene in today’s Gospel passage. Having been freed of her demons by Jesus she became one of His faithful followers. How much she loved him. She witnessed his death and his empty tomb. I imagine how alone and sad she felt. Both the angels and […...

Jul 21 2026

Letting God Unsettle Us / Dejar que Dios nos inquiete

Click here for daily readings This moment in today’s Gospel where Jesus is told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with you,” serves as a pivotal hinge in the narrative arc. It stands as an important lesson, an invitation, even a raising of Mary, His mother, as th...

Jul 20 2026

Show Me / Muéstrame

Click here for daily readings “Prove it,” the scribes and Pharisees seem to say to Jesus. They want a sign that proves Jesus is who He claims to be. Keep in mind that by this time Jesus has already offered a myriad of evidence that He is the long-awaited Messiah. He has healed the sick […]

Jul 19 2026

Patient Waiting / Esperar con paciencia

Click here for daily readings The Kingdom of Heaven is like a wheat field, like a mustard seed, like yeast. What do all these have in common? Time. Each requires patience in order for their work to be complete. A sower plants a wheat field and an enemy sows weeds shortly after. The sower doesn’t […...