Category Archives: Ordinary Time

Sep 28 2026

Choosing Littleness in a World of Greatness / Elegir la pequeñez en un mundo de grandeza

Click here for daily readings The idea of being the least in today’s Gospel is difficult for me. Our society appears to highly value the greatest in all things. How do we go against the grain and become like a child or the least for God? Thankfully, we are given the example of a great Saint who […]

Sep 27 2026

Today or Tomorrow? / ¿Hoy o mañana?

Click here for daily readings Sometimes when we get home from work we are so tired that we don’t feel like doing anything at all, yet there is so much to do around the house. We might find ourselves uttering the phrase, “I’ll do it tomorrow.” And as the days go by, we keep repeating, […]

Sep 26 2026

Open Mind and Open Heart / Mente abierta y corazón abierto

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel reading is the second prediction of the Lord’s passion. And as we may imagine, any time that Jesus referenced His impending suffering and death, His followers had a hard time accepting that reality. What Jesus was describing to them did not fit the confin...

Sep 25 2026

A Time for Every Purpose / Un momento para cada cosa

Click here for daily readings Because I am the age that I am, I originally wanted to title this reflection “Turn! Turn! Turn!” after the popular 1965 hit performed by The Byrds, whose lyrics use today’s passages from Ecclesiastes. Even while reviewing today’s First Reading, the melody of that song r...

Sep 24 2026

Seeking After Jesus / En busca de Jesús

Click here for daily readings Herod is such a curious character from the Gospels. He is intrigued by John the Baptist, even though John is actively preaching against him. However, Herod lacks the courage to defend John against the cruelty of Herodias and ultimately, has John beheaded. Now Jesus app...

Sep 23 2026

Trusting in Jesus / Confiar en Jesús

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel gives us an example of how to trust in Jesus. It seems odd that He would send the Twelve out with no supplies or provisions, not even a stick to walk with. He’s telling them that they need nothing other than Him. He will provide. And the Gospel […]

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 […]

Sep 21 2026

Following the Leader / Seguir al Líder

Click here for daily readings As I sat down to have lunch with a close friend to discuss the ministry we were working on, I was certain this would be the day she would ask me to be in charge. I was very excited. Ever since deciding to follow Jesus, I joined everything in order […]

Sep 20 2026

Are You Envious Because I am Generous? / ¿Vas a tenerme rencor porque yo soy bueno?

Click here for daily readings As a convert, I was mostly on board with God’s generosity in today’s parable of the laborers. After all, those who labored in the vineyard since early morning made my afternoon conversion possible. Yet, I wondered about the last-minute arrivals, especially those who had...

Sep 19 2026

We Need God / Necesitamos a Dios

Click here for daily readings We cannot do anything without God. That is my one sentence summation of the readings. But I suspect my editor and you good readers want a bit more. God multiplies, adds on to, makes greater, and enriches all we do when we do it for His glory. He builds on […]

Sep 18 2026

How is God Calling You to Give? / ¿Cómo te llama Dios a dar?

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, we hear a rare mention of multiple women who accompanied Jesus throughout His ministry. We’ve heard of Mary Magdalene, as well as Jesus having encounters with His mother Mary, but these other women are hardly mentioned. That is why I find the very las...

Sep 17 2026

Grace and Mercy / La gracia y la misericordia

Click here for daily readings Grace and mercy are gifts we receive from God. Which one do you want? Which one do you need? Can we have one without the other? They are gifts, unmerited, given out of love for us from the one who created us. Do we accept these gifts? Life often brings […]

Sep 16 2026

Wild Virtue / La virtud audaz

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Christ is preaching to crowds who just saw Him send two messengers back to John the Baptist with news of His arrival. For many people in the crowd, the name John the Baptist is familiar. After all, he baptized many of them. However, the scribes and Ph...

Sep 14 2026

The Exaltation of the Cross / La Exaltación de la Santa Cruz

Click here for daily readings The saraph serpents are hurting and killing people with their fiery bite. And while the people deserved this punishment for their complaining and their ingratitude to God for freeing them from slavery, God also provided a remedy for them once they had owned their sin an...

Sep 13 2026

Forgive From Your Heart / Perdonar desde el corazón

Click here for daily readings I love today’s reading… well, most of it. I love the parts that I can understand. Jesus’ financial metaphor is such a viscerally concrete demonstration of how our sin affects another. Sin accrues debt. The other party has less and we owe them. Straight forward, very rel...

Sep 12 2026

Found Guilty of Having Faith / Declarada culpable de tener fe

Click here for daily readings If you were on trial as a Catholic, would there be enough evidence to convict you? It is a fascinating question, one that forces us to contemplate what it means to be an authentic person of faith beyond our hour at Mass each week. Whether we are out with friends, […]

Sep 11 2026

A Renewal of Peace / Una renovación de paz

Click here for daily readings Isn’t it strange that a tiny splinter under your skin can be so painfully annoying? You see and feel it, but the more you focus on it, the more it seems magnified. In today’s Gospel, Jesus refers to “splinters” three times, meaning the little faults we notice in others....

Sep 10 2026

Like a Fish Out of Water / Como un pez fuera del agua

Click here for daily readings A fish does not know it is in water until it is removed from that water and is frantically trying to draw the breath of water across its gills. Similarly, we don’t think about the ocean of oxygen we move through each day until, for whatever reason, that oxygen becomes [...

Sep 09 2026

The Savior Seeks Our Attention / El Salvador Busca Nuestra Atención

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel passage begins with a profoundly divine moment, as Jesus, the embodiment of love, lifts His eyes towards His disciples. Imagine being there, and suddenly, your gaze meets His, and He begins to deliver the Sermon on the Plain. These words of guidance, even...

Sep 08 2026

Family Trees / Árboles genealógicos

Click here for daily readings Matthew chose to begin his Gospel with the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Many parishes omit these lines in favor of the short form, choosing only to read later verses showing how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. Yet, blessed are those who listen to (and read aloud) th...