Category Archives: Easter

May 13 2021

Our Mission Statement

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, we are given a mission to go into the world and proclaim the Gospel to every living creature (Mark 16:15-16). This is not a mission of preservation. This is not a mis...

May 12 2021

Life in Him

Click here for daily readings The readings today remind us that our focus needs to be on God. The First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles, St. Paul tells us “…in him we live and move and have our being&rd...

May 11 2021

The Work of the Advocate

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus consoles the disciples with the promise of an Advocate—the Holy Spirit. His words, “it is better for you that I go,” must have been so confusi...

May 10 2021

How He Speaks

Click here for daily readings Upon first reading of, well, the First Reading, it would appear that it’s just another story of Paul sharing the Good News and building up the early Church. That’s all well and good (I...

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...

May 08 2021

We Do Not Belong to This World

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus said to His disciples: “If the world hates you, realize that it hated Me first.” He then goes on to remind them that they do not belong to t...

May 07 2021

Friend Group

Click here for daily readings Think of the personalities in your friend group. Who’s the de facto “leader” of your group? Which person comes up with the plans, gets everyone else excited, keeps everyone...

May 06 2021

True Joy

Click here for daily readings How can we be happy? This seems like the question that has echoed through the ages. Everybody wants to be happy and wants to find the key to peace. Often we turn to worldly things for this h...

May 05 2021

Branches on the True Vine

Click here for daily readings “I am the vine, alleluia; you are the branches, alleluia”, is the antiphonal refrain before the canticle of Zechariah in this morning’s Divine Office. Throughout the Office ...

May 04 2021

The Peace Jesus Offers

Click here for daily readings “Peace I give you.” These words are some of the most important words found in the Gospel readings from today. Jesus is offering us peace for our troubled souls. He reminds us tha...

May 03 2021

The Works of the Father

Click here for daily readings Today we celebrate the Feast of Sts. Philip and James, two of the apostles. Today’s Gospel is one of those readings that makes me feel better as a human person because it shows the tru...

May 02 2021

Remaining in Him Who Strengthens Us

Click here for daily readings A clear theme seems to run through all of today’s readings: remaining with God – seeking Him, honoring Him, and striving to do His will – and, through Him, you will be able...

May 01 2021

Hardworking St. Joseph

Click here for daily readings This day has always been one of the most special dates on my calendar. As a young adult, I made an effort to foster a close relationship with Mary and Joseph, and today we get to celebrate th...

Apr 30 2021

Beginnings Without Endings

Click here for daily readings We all love good stories with satisfying endings. But it seems Jesus is the Master at building tension and leaving us to find the conclusion through prayer and reflection – sometimes d...

Apr 29 2021

We Were Made to Serve

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ talk of slaves and masters can seem a bit controversial- especially since He seems to suggest that slaves are lesser than their masters, rather than equa...

Apr 28 2021

A Light in the Darkness

Click here for daily readings I stood outside, shivering a little against the chilly night air. Many people stood around me in the dark, all silent. Through a break in the crowd, I could see the fire-lit faces of the priests and...

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 26 2021

I Am the Gate

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tells His disciples: “I am the gate. Anyone who enters through me will be safe. . . . I have come so that they may have life and have it to the fu...

Apr 25 2021

Listen for His voice

Click here for daily readings Imagine this: The God of the Universe, the Creator who came in human flesh, chose to speak to you about Himself. And the image He chooses to represent His infinite majesty and goodness is a ...

Apr 24 2021

Does This Shock You?

Click here for daily readings Can you imagine? In today’s First Reading, we hear of Peter traveling, performing miracles, changing people’s hearts, and people having conversions of faith. After seeing th...