Category Archives: Catholic

Feb 25 2026

Signs are Everywhere / Las señales están por todas partes

Click here for daily readings Remember when traffic signs used to mean something? OK, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but the older I get, the more I think people have come to think that the red octagon with the white “STOP” on it actually mean...

Feb 24 2026

My Father Reminds Me / Mi padre me recuerda

Click here for daily readings One day, while complaining to my dad about how a friend treated me, my dad responded, “Do you pray the Our Father?” I said, “Yes, of course.” He asked, “How does it go?” Thinking my dad had lost some of his mind, I began reciting the prayer Jesus taught us […]

Feb 23 2026

Recognizing Jesus in My Neighbor / Reconocer a Jesús en el prójimo

Click here for daily readings This Gospel is one we have heard many times over. It was one of Mother Theresa’s favorites, as well as so many other saints, popes, holy men and women, and everyday ordinary people. We derive the Corporal Works of Mercy from this list, which Jesus uses as a measure for ...

Feb 22 2026

Jesus Shows Us How to Live / Jesús nos muestra cómo vivir

Click here for daily readings I have heard a couple commentaries on today’s Gospel that have stayed with me. The first offers this passage as a practical way for each of us to combat the temptations we experience. Jesus relies on the word of God...

Feb 21 2026

Follow Me / Sígueme

Click here for daily readings In today’s reading, Matthew, a tax collector, has a personal encounter with Jesus marked by a simple command: “Follow me.” Did Matthew notice something in Jesus’ gaze that hinted at something greater? A transformation occurred, prompting Matthew to immediately leave his...

Feb 20 2026

The Bridegroom and the Bride / El Novio y la novia

Click here for daily readings I have found in my marriage that there are seasons: sweet times, such as vacations together, quiet talks, or laughing with the kids, and difficult times, including arguments, illness, financial distress, and prolong...

Feb 19 2026

We Have Choices / Tenemos opciones

Click here for daily readings God has given us the gift of free will. In the first reading today Moses is explaining, very clearly, the choices the people of Israel have and the outcomes of those choices. Walk with God by obeying His commandment...

Feb 18 2026

Return to God With Your Whole Heart / Volver a Dios con todo tu corazón

Click here for daily readings Today we begin the great season of Lent. It always seems to arrive so quickly after Christmas and this year is no exception. The tree and decorations have been put away and all the parties have come and gone. We may feel like our homes and our souls are a […]

Feb 17 2026

Leaven of the Pharisees / La levadura de los fariseos

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel is quite comforting to me as someone who struggles to live the spiritual life. I think all of us, since we are human, have moments where the spiritual life is a struggle. We have this constant battle ...

Feb 16 2026

Signs / Señales

Click here for daily readings Jesus “sighed from the depth of his spirit” when the Pharisees began to argue with Him, seeking a sign from heaven. If we skip this preface to Jesus’ words, we might easily misinterpret them. He says, “Why does this...

Feb 15 2026

Prayer and Following God’s Word / Orar y seguir la Palabra de Dios

Click here for daily readings I recently came across a term called “rejection sensitivity”. This spoke to me, as ever since I was little, I have easily gotten upset when things didn’t go my way. With my confidence low, if someone els...

Feb 14 2026

Proclaiming the Good News / Proclamar la Buena Nueva

Click here for daily readingsSaints Cyril and Methodius, whose feast day we celebrate today, didn’t mean much to me until I started playing the organ at the church named after them. Like most of the other churches that were built in the late 19th and e...

Feb 13 2026

Be Opened / Ábrete

Click here for daily readings “‘Ephphatha!’ (that is, ‘Be opened!’)” The only time this Aramaic word is found in the New Testament is in this passage from Mark. Even more interesting, the man is likely not even Jewish. Christ is visiting the dis...

Feb 12 2026

God is Number One / Dios es el número uno

Click here for daily readings Throughout our lives we often focus on making money so we can buy something material that we want, leaving God in the dust. For example, we skip Sunday Mass, don’t go to Confession, or make up excuses for not going ...

Feb 11 2026

Rocking the Boat / Agitar las aguas

Click here for daily readings A long time ago I saw an anonymous quote online that said something like, “It’s not the water outside of the boat that causes it to sink, it’s how much gets inside.” This feels really similar to what Jesus is ...

Feb 10 2026

Disregarding God’s Commandment / Despreciar el mandamiento de Dios

Click here for daily readingsIn today’s Gospel, Jesus calls out the Pharisees for holding tradition over the commandments. They would allow someone to desert their parents, leaving them destitute, because that person wanted to give their time, money, a...

Feb 09 2026

No Rest for the Weary / No hay descanso para los cansados

Click here for daily readingsIn today’s Gospel reading, we hear about Jesus ministering to the sick. He has traveled across the sea to preach the Kingdom of God to more towns. He knew where He was headed, who He would visit and where to preach. As He a...

Feb 08 2026

Be Salt and Light in the World / Sé sal y luz en el mundo

Click here for daily readings “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” Salt and light are so ordinary—present in nearly every home, every meal, every sunrise—and yet, in Jesus’ hands, they become extraordinary images of t...

Feb 07 2026

Called to Journey / Llamados a viajar

Click here for daily readingsAt the end of a long journey, we can feel both exhaustion and fulfillment. Imagine the Apostles’ feeling of encouragement and achievement as they gather back together after their long trip, moving about the land teaching an...

Feb 06 2026

The Dead of Winter / El invierno cruel

Click here for daily readings If you’ve ever lived in an area that experiences all four seasons, you know what it’s like to enjoy the vivid hues of autumn. Bushes and trees that once shared the same spectrum now burst into different shades of yellow, orange, red and purple. Summer flowers are replac...