Category Archives: Lent

Mar 13 2026

The Greatest Commandment / El Gran Mandamiento

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel appears in the early days of Holy Week when Jesus is preaching in Jerusalem and being questioned by the chief priests, scribes, and elders. The answer to today’s question, which is often referred to as the Greatest Commandment, is one any catechist might ...

Mar 12 2026

There is No Lukewarm / No hay un entremedio

Click here for daily readings Would we have believed it? If we had been among the crowd that witnessed the miracle in today’s Gospel, would we have stood amazed at the power of God, or would we have been looking for the trick? Do we try to ratio...

Mar 11 2026

Teach With Words / Enseñar con palabras

Click here for daily readings I think St. Francis Assisi would be a little upset with the often attributed (but not historically verified) quote: “Preach the Gospel always, when necessary, use words.” We are absolutely called to preach the Gospel with our lives. However, Jesus tells us very specific...

Mar 10 2026

Forgiving Doesn’t Mean Forgetting / Perdonar no significa olvidar

Click here for daily readings I love the scene in The Chosen that tells the story in today’s Gospel. Peter makes no bones about how resentful he is of Matthew and his tax-collecting ways. As he grapples with this unavoidable relationship, he confides in Jesus. Jesus, loving both Matthew and Peter,...

Mar 09 2026

Loving the Unknown / Amar a los desconocidos

Click here for daily readings “We’re super big in Europe” was my nascent band’s favorite way of coping with the fact that very few people had heard of us, let alone deigned to attend our shows. We were in fact not popular in Europe. We could better be described as Bob Dylan’s bio pic: “A […]

Mar 08 2026

The Ripple Effects of Encountering Christ / El efecto dominó del encuentro con Cristo

Allison Gingras (www.ReconciledToYou.com ) shares an everyday Catholic faith with humor and honesty. Her writing includes The Handy Little Guide to Novenas (OSV), Encountering Signs of Faith (Ave Maria Press), the Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women (OSV), and her newest book, Jesus Heals (OS...

Mar 07 2026

The Comforts of Home / Las comodidades del hogar

Click here for daily readings After a long journey, it is always nice to have someone pick you up from the airport so you can feel like you are home before you arrive. No waiting for a taxi. You see your loved one and smile with joy, and are whisked away in the comfort of […]

Mar 06 2026

Life as a Vineyard / La vida como una viña

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus preaches a parable about a landowner and his vineyard, more specifically, about the tenants he assigned to care for the vineyard. I’ve seen and heard many reflections about this parable but ...

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...