Category Archives: Inspiration Daily

Nov 24 2023

The Radical Call of Christ / El Llamado Radical de Cristo

Click here for daily readings “My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me” (Jn 10:27). The Gospel Antiphon summarizes what is happening in today’s Gospel. Jesus is preaching a...

Nov 23 2023

Thanksgiving / Acción de Gracias

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Luke recounts the story of the healing of the lepers. At the time of Christ, lepers were one of the most marginalized and isolated groups. In order to avoid spreading...

Nov 22 2023

Making an Account of Your Life / Hacer un Recuento de tu Vida

Click here for daily readings The parable of the ten pounds [aka parable of the ten gold coins] could be the story of my life, in more than just my continual battle of the bulge. The spiritual Kingdom of God dwells in our...

Nov 21 2023

Whoever Does the Will of My Father / El que Hace la Voluntad de Mi Padre

Click here for daily readings Today we celebrate the Memorial of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the Temple as a child. This celebration was first documented in Jerusalem in the 500s (there was a church built in ho...

Nov 20 2023

The Treasure of the Faith / El Tesoro de la Fe

Click here for daily reading As we hear today, the story of the Maccabees did not start out as a violent persecution. It started with a new Greek king, Antiochus Epiphanes. Some of the Israelites in the area thought that ...

Nov 19 2023

Earnest and Energetic Effort / El Esfuerzo Ferviente y Enérgico

Click here for daily readings When I look at today’s reading, I think of the word “diligence.” Diligence is defined as a “steady, earnest, and energetic effort.” I don’t know about you,...

Nov 18 2023

Pray Always / Orar Siempre

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples how important it is to always pray without becoming weary. The example he gives might seem a little strange to us, however. Praying always i...

Nov 17 2023

Wonder and Awe / Maravilla y Asombro

Click here for daily readings “All men were by nature foolish who… from studying the works did not discern the artisan.” This year I had the chance to visit the Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City. Wha...

Nov 16 2023

Wisdom for the Kingdom / Sabiduría para el Reino

Click here for daily readings Do you ever look at the state of the world and shake your head in dismay and wonder if this isn’t a good time for Jesus to return when will it be? All around we see the effects of not b...

Nov 15 2023

Drought / La Sequía

Click here for daily readings A drought hit Michigan early this past spring, bringing its climate straight from snow to squelching heat. No April showers to bring May flowers this year. No sprinkles to coax the seeds to sprout f...

Nov 14 2023

We Owe Him Everything / Debemos Todo a Dios

Click here for daily reading On the one hand, today’s Gospel does not seem fair. The servant comes in after a long day of plowing or tending sheep, and is tired, hungry, and thirsty. He receives the master’s g...

Nov 13 2023

When Being On Guard, Faith, and Forgiveness Come Together / Cuando Ser Vigilante, la Fe y el Perdón se Unen

Click here for daily readings There was a time in my life when I would have thought today’s Gospel contained three unrelated ideas: woe to those who lead little ones astray, the need for forgiveness, and faith. Rec...

Nov 12 2023

Praying is Preparing / Orar es Prepararse

Click here for daily readings Have you ever known anyone who just seems to ooze hospitality? This person just happens to have a charger if you need one, or an extra sweatshirt or jacket when you are chilled. Maybe $20 for...

Nov 11 2023

Being Trustworthy in Very Small Matters / Ser Digno de Confianza en los Asuntos Pequeños

Click here for daily readings ***This reflection was reposted from Diocesan Archives.*** “The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones.” — Jesus Christ “Did...

Nov 10 2023

Shrewdness for Eternity / La Astucia Para la Eternidad

Click here for daily readings My now-adult children recall that sometimes while they were bickering when they were little they would come running to me to arbitrate, both of them confident that I would take their side, vi...

Nov 09 2023

Don’t Miss the Forest / No Pierdas el Bosque

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel is a difficult one to read. We know Jesus is fully human, and therefore He must have experienced all ranges of human emotion. In this passage, we see Jesus’ anger c...

Nov 08 2023

To Be His Disciples / Ser sus Discípulos

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel we hear about the sacrifices necessary to follow Christ. Christ’s call to us is not easy; no one wants to hate his family and the weight of carrying a cross is n...

Nov 07 2023

RSVP to God’s Banquet / RSVP al Banquete de Dios

Click here for daily readings “‘Come, everything is now ready.’ But one by one, they all began to excuse themselves” (Luke 14:18). Immediately, when called to communion with the King, the invitees ...

Nov 06 2023

Irrevocable / Irrevocable

Click here for daily readings “Brothers and sisters: The gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.” The first line of today’s first reading is powerful. In fact, this line from Romans 11 (verse 29) may be some...

Nov 05 2023

Striving for Humility / Esforzarse por Ser Humildes

Click here for daily readings Have you ever prayed the Litany of Humility? It is probably one of the most radical pleas I’ve ever encountered. Its power lies in how deeply it embodies Jesus’ desire for us to s...