Category Archives: Inspiration Daily

Jun 10 2024

He Wants it All / Dios lo Quiere Todo

Click here for daily readings At the risk of stating the obvious, Jesus’ ways are not our ways. I will even go so far as to say that it is as true today as it was when Jesus and the Disciples walked the earth. In to...

Jun 09 2024

Hope at the End of the Struggle / Esperanza al Final de la Batalla

Click here for daily reading “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not receiv...

Jun 08 2024

How We Find Jesus Today / Cómo Encontramos a Jesús Hoy

Click here for daily readings During Jesus’ life on earth, it was required that every Jewish man make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for Passover. It was a time to recognize and celebrate the Jewish people’s freedo...

Jun 07 2024

The Pierced Heart of Our God/ El Corazón Traspasado de Nuestro Dios

Click here for daily readings Today’s readings draw us into the infinite Divine Love that is symbolized by the Heart of Christ. Hosea describes the tender, fatherly love of God, raising His people to His cheek, and ...

Jun 06 2024

Cycle of Love / El Ciclo del Amor

Click here for daily readings We learn sequencing and the order of rituals at a very early age. Infants are able to anticipate “what comes next” in basic sequences of events that have been routinely incorporat...

Jun 05 2024

Our Ultimate End / El Ultimo Fin

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, we encounter the Sadducees who are trying to catch Jesus in a trap. They present a seemingly impossible dilemma to Jesus about the resurrection and they hope to trip ...

Jun 04 2024

Being Tested / Puesto a Prueba

Click here for daily readings Question: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word, “Testing”? Testing happens in many circumstances and in numerous ways, not just in school or the docto...

Jun 03 2024

Visible Interior Change / Un Cambio Interior Visible

Click here for daily readings It’s pretty incredible how our bodies react to certain stimuli. For example, what a difference rays of warm sunshine make after a couple months of cloudy cold. Out come the sweatshirts, the sa...

Jun 02 2024

Panis Angelicus – Bread of Angels / Pan de los Ángeles

Click here for daily readings Music is a way to express emotion when words are otherwise limited. As I have always found prayer difficult, I’ve been trying to better develop my relationship with God through various ...

Jun 01 2024

Live an Exultant Life / Vivir una Vida Gloriosa

Click here for daily readings It’s all about Jesus. Do you believe he is the Son of God or not? Do you believe he is who he says he is? If you do, it seems like we are not to question him. But I question him often. ...

May 31 2024

Haste and Humility / La Prisa y la Humildad

Click here for daily readings Love does not take a delayed approach to the needs of others, but rather “hastens” to bring whatever help is possible. The deeper the love, the less concern one has about calculat...

May 30 2024

Take Courage and Get Up / ¡Animo! Levántate

Click here for daily readings Bartimaeus, a blind man, sat by the roadside begging; as Jesus was passing by he yelled out, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” This may sound familiar to anyone who kn...

May 29 2024

What Will You Leave Behind to Follow Christ / ¿Qué Dejarás Atrás Para Seguir a Cristo?

Click here for daily readings ** This reflection was reposted from Diocean Archives.** I had a lot of crazy things to bemoan during my teenage years. Most were embarrassing or even downright stupid, such as: smoking, swea...

May 28 2024

Is Jesus Foremost in Your Life? / ¿Jesús es lo Más Importante en tu Vida?

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel reading, we hear that Peter said to Jesus, “We have given up everything and followed you.” Jesus responded and said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no...

May 27 2024

Having Riches vs Being Rich / Tener Riquezas o Ser Rico

Click here for daily readings I’m sure that you recognize today’s Gospel reading. It’s a story about a rich man who came up to Jesus and asked about his salvation. First of all, this is not a parable. It&rsq...

May 26 2024

Trinitarian Love / El Amor Trinitario

Click here for daily readings There is nothing more terrifying to a teacher than giving a class on the Trinity. It is one of the easiest teachings to get wrong because it is hard for us as humans to wrap our minds around ...

May 25 2024

Solace Amid the Suffering / Consuelo en Medio del Sufrimiento

Click here for daily readings On this day, many years ago, my sister and I received the Sacrament of Confirmation. I always remember the date because it was very special to celebrate it with her as my closest sibling, both in ag...

May 24 2024

Strengths and Differences / Fortalezas y Diferencias

Click here for daily readings Several years ago, I participated in a staff enrichment program called “Living Your Strengths”. We all read through a book, learned more about ourselves and were reminded of some aspects...

May 23 2024

A Bold Prayer / Una Oración Audaz

Click here for daily readings How would you live differently if you knew the full glory that awaits you in heaven? I think we really need to stop and sit with that question, more so perhaps than our ancestors in the faith...

May 22 2024

A Puff of Smoke / Una Nube de Humo

Click here for daily readings As I read today’s First Reading, all I can think is “Ouch.” Because this one hits a little too close to home for me. I’m a planner, a “J” on the Myers-Brig...