Category Archives: Catholic

Apr 24 2024

Live in the Light / Vivir en la Luz

Click here for daily readings Today Jesus tells us about Himself and his Father in heaven. The word that seems to jump out is “light”. He tells us that He and the Father are one, and that if we know the Father we ...

Apr 22 2024

Do You Recognize Jesus When He Calls Your Name? / ¿Reconoces a Jesús Cuando te Llama por tu Nombre?

Click here for daily readings “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.” In the time of Jesus, the families of a village often kept t...

Apr 21 2024

Different Expressions of Faith and Worship / Diferentes Expresiones de Fe y Adoración

Click here for daily reading God’s vision to St. Peter centers on the command to eat animals that Jewish law did not permit them to eat. Peter understandably recoils when God tells him to slaughter the animals and e...

Apr 20 2024

Shepherding Our Hearts to the Father’s / Pastoreando el Corazón Hacia el Corazón de Dios Padre

Click here for daily readings The Holy Spirit is burning within Peter, the first of the Apostles, as he proclaims the truth about Jesus to the leaders of the Jews in today’s First Reading: Jesus Christ is the stone ...

Apr 19 2024

To Whom Shall We Go? / ¿A Quién Iremos?

Click here for daily readings Recently, we listened to a priest talk about the Legion of Mary so that we could prayerfully discern whether or not we should begin a group in our parish. It sounded amazing. You get together...

Apr 18 2024

The Physical World Matters / El Mundo Físico También es Importante

Click here for daily readings In the Gospel reading today, we see how the physical realities of this world mean something to Jesus. He tells us that we must eat his body and drink his blood to have eternal life. At the La...

Apr 17 2024

I am the Bread of Life / Yo Soy el Pan de Vida

Click here for daily readings The Eucharist is truly Jesus, body, blood, soul and divinity! Do you doubt the real presence of the Eucharist? When asked the most quoted verse in all the Bible, we turn to “This is my ...

Apr 17 2024

God’s True Nourishment / El Verdadero Alimento de Dios

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel is taken from John chapter 6. Throughout these verses the people are seeking a sign – tangible proof that would validate Jesus as the Messiah. The peoples’ in...

Apr 16 2024

What Is Life? / ¿Qué es la vida?

Click here for daily readings Shortly after the breakup of the Beatles, George Harrison released a peppy little single entitled “What Is Life” — with no punctuation, so we don’t know for sure if it...

Apr 15 2024

Letting Go / Dejando los Apegos

Click here for daily reading Our readings today describe the Jews’ encounter with St. Stephen and Jesus’ Bread of Life Discourse, in which He invited the crowds to eat His flesh and drink His blood. It is the ...

Apr 14 2024

The Wounds of Christ / Las Heridas de Cristo

Click here for daily readings Back in 2007, a group of researchers compared the amount of food consumed between two groups. They were curious to discover if the evidence of food already eaten (in this case, individuals we...

Apr 13 2024

Calming Jesus / Jesús nos Tranquiliza

Click here for daily readings The Sea of Galilee is tempestuous. It is located amid mountains and storms can come over the hills unexpectedly and stir up the waters. One moment it may be calm and sunny and then the ...

Apr 12 2024

Rejoice!! / ¡¡Alégrate!!

Click here for daily readings As Catholic Christians we celebrate several weeks of Easter joy with readings from the Acts of the Apostles. The first reading today brings the joy of Jesus’ resurrection to the forefro...

Apr 11 2024

Meditating with Scripture / Meditando con las Escrituras

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel reading is packed with wisdom. One way to read Scripture is simply to spend time meditating verse by verse, and this passage provides a lot of material. Let’s consi...

Apr 10 2024

Choose Light / Elige la Luz

Click here for daily readings Recently, I was teaching a group of students about the Mass. We had reached the end of the Liturgy and were focused on the dismissal: “Go and proclaim the Gospel with your life.” ...

Apr 09 2024

Family Unity / Unidad familiar

Click here for daily readings ” The community of believers was of one heart and one mind.” Imagine for just a moment the founding of a family company. The excitement in the air that comes from branching ...

Apr 08 2024

Truly Favored / Verdaderamente Favorecida

Click here for daily readings “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” What an interesting choice of words from the Angel Gabriel – “favor with God.” This has to be where ...

Apr 07 2024

Peace Be With You / La Paz Esté con Ustedes

Click here for daily readings Chapter 20 of the Gospel of John emphasizes Peace and the Holy Spirit abiding within us. Christ’s first word following His death is “Peace”. I do not find that I am naturall...

Apr 06 2024

Living Easter to the Max / Vivir la Pascua al Máximo

Click here for daily readings Alleluia! He is Risen! Christ has Risen indeed! In our fast-paced culture, we often want to skip from one great event to another. Once Christmas is done, we move right into Valentine’s D...

Apr 05 2024

The Great Catch / La Pesca Milagrosa

Click here for daily readings This passage beautifully reflects on the restoration of Peter’s relationship with Jesus, emphasizing the profound mercy and forgiveness found in His Most Loving and Sacred Heart. It dra...