Category Archives: Inspiration Daily

Mar 05 2026

Blessed Are They Who Hope in the Lord / Dichoso el hombre que confía en el Señor

Click here for daily readings A while back, my siblings and I started a tradition of getting together for a meal and wholesome conversation every few months. It’s just us, those who grew up together under the same roof with the same two parents. I do not take for granted how fortunate I am that […]

Mar 04 2026

A Different Kind of Kingdom / Un Reino Diferente

Click here for daily readings As Jesus draws closer to Jerusalem—and everything He knows that will take place while He is there—He tries to prepare his Apostles for what is coming. Despite His efforts, it seems that they still aren’t getting it. Jesus uses plain language to tell them that they will ...

Mar 03 2026

Begin Again / Volver a empezar

Click here for daily readings My season of humility is now. With a family of six, my husband and I share responsibilities that many outsource, alternating the day to day tasks of caring for our four children ages ten to almost one. While he seems to effortlessly get through meal preparation, dishes ...

Mar 02 2026

A Good Measure Received / Una buena medida recibida

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel theme is a familiar one. Framed in mercy, Jesus tells us to stop judging. He uses a clear directive: Stop. It is a word that conveys an urgency, a need. Something must cease immediately. It is probably natural to take Jesus’ words and apply them as an ex...

Mar 01 2026

Listen to Him / Escúchenlo

Click here for daily reading Today’s readings are pretty straightforward. Abraham is called by God, and he goes as the Lord directs him. The psalmist waits on God to watch over him and deliver him. Paul instructs Timothy to bear his share of hardship for the sake of the Gospel. Jesus is transfigured...

Feb 28 2026

Imitating the Very Love of God / Imitando el amor de Dios

Click here for daily readings “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he...

Feb 27 2026

Make Straight the Path / Enderezar el camino

Click here for daily readings We often see or read on television or social media about people seeking justice for something that happened to them. I asked myself, what is justice? When I looked it up in the dictionary, I found this definition: &...

Feb 26 2026

Knock, Knock / Toc, toc

Click here for daily readings “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” (Matt 7:7). Kneeling in prayer before Mass, my heart was hurting for a loved one. Our relationship was severely strained and I was desperate. As I prayed, a […]

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...