Category Archives: Dakota Pesce

Sep 17 2021

Poor in Spirit

Click here for daily readings “Like billowing clouds, like the incessant gurgling of the brook, the longing of the spirit can never be stilled”. (St. Hildegard of Bingen) I love this group of readings! Especia...

Sep 08 2021

The Birth of Our Mother

Click here for daily readings “Let everything, mundane things and those above, join in festive celebration. Today this created world is raised to the dignity of a holy place for him who made all things. The creature...

Jul 23 2021

Good Soil

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel we hear Christ’s explanation of a parable that I’m sure we’re all familiar with: the Parable of the Sower. He explains that the four different ...

Jul 04 2021

The Faith of Paul

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel we hear of Jesus returning to His native place and preaching in the synagogues. Those he encounters, however, doubt and question Him. Mark recounts that “&hellip...

Jun 29 2021

Noble and Holy Joy

Click here for daily readings Today we celebrate the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. We celebrate them together because of their leadership in the early Church and the foundation they set for the Church as we know it to...

Jun 13 2021

Seeds for the Kingdom

Click here for daily readings “If anyone comes to me, I want to lead them to Him.” (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus tell the disciples that the Kingdom of God can be c...

Jun 02 2021

God of the Living

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, the Sadducees ask Jesus a question that reveals their preoccupation with the world. Because the Sadducees do not believe in immortality, the purpose of the question t...

May 22 2021

We Follow Him

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel John recounts Jesus’ admonishment of Peter for being concerned with the disposition of others rather than his own disposition. How often do we find ourselves in ...

May 09 2021

Christ’s Love

Click here for daily readings Today’s readings are all about love, specifically love of God. In the First Reading we hear St. Peter tell Cornelius that “God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever...

Apr 27 2021

Faith Is the Answer

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel we hear from the Jews the question, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense?” Even though Jesus does not answer that question directly in the Gospel...

Apr 12 2021

Death to Life

Click here for daily readings “Every baptized person should consider that it is in the womb of the Church where he is transformed from a child of Adam to a child of God.”– St. Vincent Ferrer –&nbsp...

Mar 25 2021

The Humility of Christ’s Humanity

Click here for daily readings “Him whom the heavens cannot contain, the womb of one woman bore.” St. Augustine of Hippo In today’s Gospel we hear the story of the Annunciation and Mary’s “yes...

Mar 20 2021

In the Silence

Click here for daily readings “God speaks in the silence of the heart, and we listen.” -St. Teresa of Calcutta- In today’s Gospel we hear of the doubts many people harbored against Christ. Jesus’ ...

Feb 12 2021

He Has Done All Things Well

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel we hear of the compassion of Christ once again. A man who is deaf and has a speech impediment is brought to Christ and, moved with compassion, Christ heals him. Perhap...

Feb 09 2021

Empty Rituals

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimands the Pharisees for their criticism of the Apostles not properly washing their hands before their meal. Jesus is not necessarily saying that the ritual...

Jan 14 2021

Forgiveness

Click here for daily readings “Sorrow for sin is indeed necessary, but it should not be an endless preoccupation. You must dwell also on the glad remembrance of God’s loving-kindness; otherwise, sadness will h...

Jan 11 2021

Come Follow Me

Click here for daily readings Today we read about the day that Christ called to Simon and Andrew, saying: “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers of people.” Christ called to these men, and they...

Jan 06 2021

Weathering the Storms with God

Click here for daily readings As we come to the end of this Christmas season, the readings today remind us of the Good News the season brings. The news of the birth of a Savior; the news that God loves us so much that...

Dec 12 2020

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Click here for daily readings “Mary, make me love your Son Jesus as the Principle behind all things, not with a fear that paralyzes and discourages, but with a love that knows no limits. ~ Blessed Concepci&oa...

Dec 05 2020

Advent and Compassion

Click here for daily readings We hear the hope of the Advent season in the readings today. In the Gospel we hear of Christ’s immense compassion for human suffering: “At the sight of the crowds, hi...