Category Archives: Maria Riley

Sep 22 2026

The Family That Counts / La familia que realmente cuenta

Click here for daily readings I grew up with three brothers who liked to tease me constantly. They tried on more than one occasion to convince me that I was adopted and therefore didn’t really belong to my family. In my insecurity, I would run crying to my mom. She always reminded me that even […]

Aug 02 2026

The Food That Satisfies / El alimento que sacia

Click here for daily readings The snack food industry has perfected the balance of salt, sugar, and fats, and when coupled with just the right crunch, these foods have become irresistible. This concept of perfecting the amount of sweet and salty is known as the “bliss point,” and companies track thi...

Jul 12 2026

More Than Just Storytelling / Más que una simple narración

Click here for daily readings On the surface level, it may seem like Jesus teaches in parables only to make complex ideas accessible to all people. While there may be an element of that, Jesus explains clearly in today’s Gospel that reaching every audience isn’t His primary goal. In fact, He explain...

Jun 06 2026

Nothing Left to Give / Nada más que dar

Click here for daily readings Even though my husband and I are usually spared from the stomach bugs that come into our home, one time we both succumbed to it. I woke up one morning feeling a little off. Within an hour I had thrown up. When I went into the bedroom to ask for […]

Jun 02 2026

An Identifying Mark / Una marca identificativa

Click here for daily readings My oldest daughter is a talented artist. She loves to paint, and her pictures are never complete until she signs them at the bottom. Every piece of art she creates can be clearly identified as hers because it bears her identifying mark. In today’s Gospel, we hear about ...

May 22 2026

An Imperfect Role Model / Un modelo a seguir imperfecto

Click here for daily readings Few characters are more relatable in the Bible than Peter. He spent three entire years in the company of Jesus. He spoke to Him face to face. He witnessed Jesus’ miracles, probably vastly more than we read about in the Gospel accounts. Peter was even invited to witness ...

Apr 18 2026

Few Yet Powerful Words / Pocas pero poderosas palabras

Click here for daily readings Imagine a child who climbs to the top of a playground structure. He excitedly ascends as high as he can go. He reaches the highest tower and for the first time looks down. His joy quickly melts into fear. The steep slide before him looks to him to be a […]

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 ...

Feb 09 2026

No Rest for the Weary / No hay descanso para los cansados

Click here for daily readingsIn today’s Gospel reading, we hear about Jesus ministering to the sick. He has traveled across the sea to preach the Kingdom of God to more towns. He knew where He was headed, who He would visit and where to preach. As He a...

Jan 29 2026

More to the One Who Has / Más para el que tiene

Click here for daily readingsWhen we hear “To the one who has, more will be given; from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away” (Mk 4:25), our brains may resist this teaching. On the surface level it seems like Jesus is saying that th...

Jun 16 2025

Counterintuitive Charity / La caridad contraintuitiva

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