Category Archives: Ordinary Time

Nov 06 2026

Wallow or Rise? / ¿Revolcarse o levantarse?

Click here for daily readings The most surprising verse in today’s Gospel comes near the end. We read the story of this dishonest steward making questionable decisions, and then suddenly, “And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently.” Uhm, what? Why would this man be commend...

Nov 05 2026

Rejoice With Me / Alégrense conmigo

Click here for daily readings I sit on the beach as I read today’s Gospel. I hear my sister call for her youngest as she scans the shoreline, finding her building sandcastles not too far away. My mind then journeys back to a beach trip over 40 years ago when this same sister was just […]

Nov 04 2026

God Is at Work / Dios está actuando

Click here for daily reading “For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work” (Phil 2:13). In these words to the Philippians, St. Paul mentions this point about working out our salvation. This is a fruitful thought for us to dwell on: God is the […]

Nov 03 2026

The Invitation / La invitación

Click here for daily readings In the Gospel reading for today, St. Luke recounts Jesus’s parable of the Great Feast. A man has prepared a great dinner, many have been invited, and the time for the dinner has arrived. The man’s servant is sent to let the people know: the invitation is to come now, […...

Nov 02 2026

The Will Of My Father / La voluntad del Padre

Click here for daily readings “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life.” These consoling words of Jesus remind us that His Mission was to open Heaven to us and lead us into the Heart of the Father, where we will […]

Nov 01 2026

Got Attitude for the Beatitudes? / ¿Tienes buena disposición para las Bienaventuranzas?

Click here for daily readings When the children lived at home and we had a house guest, we invited visitors to participate in our family prayer time. As one way to record their visit, we pulled out our gratitude journal, and everyone, including the guest, named events or things for which we were gra...

Oct 31 2026

Rising Above It / Superarlo

Click here for daily readings Each time I helped my poor, elderly friend through another life struggle, she’d say, “We will rise above it,” and in truth, she was the one lifting me up. In today’s Gospel, the tables are once again turned to teach Israel’s religious elite a valuable lesson. It’s the S...

Oct 30 2026

God Doesn’t Go on Vacation / Dios no toma vacaciones

Click here for daily readings Life moves so fast in today’s world that we often overlook what is going on around us. This is especially true now that our cell phones are like portable computers; our phones are our number one priority. The first thing we look at when we wake up is our phone, […]

Oct 29 2026

When Fear Says Run, But Jesus Says Stay / Cuando el miedo dice “huye”, pero Jesús dice “quédate”

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees approach Jesus with what appears to be a warning: “Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you.” Jesus’ response is anything but fearful. Instead, He continues His mission with unwavering determination, proclaiming that noth...

Oct 28 2026

Seen and Heard / Ser visto y oído

Click here for daily readings Today’s first reading reminds me of Dear Evan Hansen, one of my favorite musicals. Although I have never seen it live, I absolutely love the music. Some of my favorite lyrics are,”Have you ever felt like nobody was there? Have you ever felt forgotten in the middle of no...

Oct 27 2026

Marriage is Difficult and Beautiful / El Matrimonio es Difícil y Hermoso

Click here for daily readings The first reading at Mass today discusses the role of men and women in a Christian marriage. So beautiful! So demanding (in a good way)! A few of the words used by St. Paul to the Ephesians in this passage can easily cause a negative knee-jerk reaction. There are peopl...

Oct 26 2026

A Fresh Dose of the Holy Spirit / Un soplo nuevo del Espíritu Santo

Click here for daily readings Recently I have been asking the Holy Spirit to shower me with His fruits and gifts. Since I know that they have already been given to me at Baptism and Confirmation, I am asking that He renew them within me. Because it seems as I get older, I become less […]

Oct 25 2026

Heart, Soul and Mind / Corazón, alma y mente

Click here for daily readings The trouble with us humans is we are far too human. By that I mean we fail, we make mistakes, we freely choose to do the wrong thing, we ignore the big picture, we don’t dig deeper, we miss the point — in other words, our very nature is fallen, […]

Oct 24 2026

A Patient God / Un Dios paciente

Click here for daily readings I’m glad God is so patient. He puts up with a lot from the Old Testament people. He certainly puts up with a lot from me as well. There are times in my life I wish I could go back to, knowing what I know now. My faith life has […]

Oct 23 2026

The Signs of Today / Las señales de hoy

Click here for daily readings As soon as I begin lacing up my sneakers, my dog trots over to my side looking at me expectantly. He wags his tail knowing he’s about to go for a walk. My kids are just as adept at interpreting the signs in the house. When the large pot is […]

Oct 22 2026

Jesus Is a Fire on This Earth / Jesús es fuego en esta tierra

Click here for daily readings Most of us are afraid of fire, whether it be the fire that destructively burns on this earth, or the fire that burns eternally. In this passage, however, Jesus was not speaking about it in this way, but rather that which would require us to lose our very lives to […]

Oct 21 2026

When You Know, You Know / Cuando sabes, sabes

Click here for daily readings Two servants were not ready for the head of the household to return. As a result, one suffered a harsh consequence while the other a lesser one. Is that fair? Well…yes. Imagine a toddler and his teenage brother both sitting among their family enjoying a meal. Now imagin...

Oct 20 2026

Have Your Lamps Lit / Mantener encendida tu lámpara

Click here for daily readings Have your lamps lit. There is such a sense of joy, anticipation, expectation as the servants in this parable wait all night, completely prepared to open the door and light their master’s way into the house, remove his sandals and wash his feet, and then prepare dinner f...

Oct 19 2026

Created for Good, Not for More / Creados para el bien, no para más

Click here for daily readings We have been saved by grace, out of God’s great love and mercy for each one of us. “It is the gift of God,” St. Paul reminds us in today’s first reading. “For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works that God has prepared in advance […]

Oct 18 2026

Dual Citizenship / Doble ciudadanía

Click here for daily readings “Why are you testing me, you hypocrites?” Jesus says to the Pharisees who came up with their cloying, passive-aggressive question because they “plotted how they might entrap Jesus in speech.” They phrase it as if they respected Him, but they are trying to discredit and ...