Category Archives: Ordinary Time

Sep 09 2023

Pouring Rain / Lluvia Torrencial

Click here for daily readings We’ve all heard the cliche, “When it rains, it pours”, usually referring to times of particular hardship. But what happens when it literally pours rain and there’s nothing yo...

Sep 08 2023

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary / Natividad de la Santísima Virgen María

Click here for daily readings Today we celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our tradition holds that Mary was the daughter of Saints Ann and Joachim. However, we have no record of Mary’s parents in the...

Sep 07 2023

Cast, Detach, and Trust / Lanzar, Desconectarse y Confiar

Click here for daily readings Peter toiled all night and had nothing to show for it, yet he still resisted allowing Jesus to help. How often do we work so hard and feel we have nothing to show for it, yet we still w...

Sep 06 2023

Everything, Everywhere / Todo, en Todas Partes

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel is one that personally changed my outlook on life to such a great extent that I’m excited to share this revelation through Christ, with you. From this story, I recognized ...

Sep 05 2023

All It Takes Is One Step / Solo Hay Que Tomar un Paso Adelante

Click here for daily reading *** This reflection was reposted from Diocesan Archives. *** “Be quiet! Come out of him!” I am distracted. I wake up with notifications on my phone. Thoughts about work immediately...

Sep 04 2023

Understand and Teach God’s Truths Unapologetically / Entender y Enseñar las verdades de Dios con Valor

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel reading, we hear Jesus read from Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proc...

Sep 03 2023

Pleasing Sacrifice / Un Sacrificio Agradable

Click here for daily readings Today is my 31st birthday and though I still believe I am young in my mind, my body is certainly feeling every year I add to my life. Gray hairs start sprouting from my beard, weird aches and...

Sep 02 2023

Justice and Talents / La Justicia y los Talentos

Click here for daily readings “Justice is the moral virtue that consists in the constant and firm will to give their due to God and neighbor.” (CCC 1807) Parables are meant to rock our understanding of what we...

Sep 01 2023

Ready, Set, Then What? / ¿Listos? ¿Y Ahora Qué?

Click here for daily readings Readiness is a concept which we willingly embrace in life, yet we give very little thought to. If you really stop and think about it, how many times a day do we have to get ready or be ready for som...

Aug 31 2023

Integrity / Integridad

Click here for daily readings It seems like everyone follows the rules of the road when they see a highway patrol vehicle is on the side of the road. It’s easier to be faithful and holy when we receive a lot of con...

Aug 30 2023

Living a Fiction / Viviendo el la Ficción

Click here for daily readings I love a good historical fiction story as much as anyone. It is fun to romanticize the past, to think about what life would have been like way back when (usually without much regard for the e...

Aug 29 2023

A Life Ruled by Fear / Una Vida Gobernada por el Miedo

Click here for daily readings I first encountered the story of the Passion of St. John the Baptist in the Bible I received from my godparents when I made my First Holy Communion. I sometimes think I am remembering w...

Aug 28 2023

Chosen / Elegidos

Click here for daily readings Have you ever really reflected on the kind of people the Lord chose to do his work? He started with guys that knew how to gut fish if they were lucky enough to catch any. He chose Andrew first, w...

Aug 27 2023

Give Thanks to the Lord With All Your Heart / Den Gracias al Señor de Todo Corazón

Click here for daily readings It’s hard to believe, but summer is winding down already. It seems like just yesterday that the snow was finally behind us and my kids were actually ASKING to go outside, instead of us telling...

Aug 26 2023

The Immeasurable Privilege of Being Jesus’ Disciple / El Inconmensurable Privilegio de Ser Discípulo de Jesús

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus sets up two different models of religious observance, that of the Pharisees and that of the disciple of Christ. The Pharisees were an ancient Jewish group of la...

Aug 25 2023

The Two Great Commandments / Los Dos Mandamientos Más Importantes

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus is questioned by the Pharisees about the greatest commandment. Jesus responds with not one but two great commandments. As Catholic Christians we are calle...

Aug 24 2023

Come and See / Ven y Verás

Click here for daily reading Bartholomew, known as Nathanael in our Gospel, is the apostle we celebrate today. He became a great witness to Christ, eventually suffering martyrdom for Him. As we honor Bartholomew, it&rsquo...

Aug 23 2023

Are You Envious Because I Am Generous? / ¿Tienes Envidia Porque Soy Generoso?

Click here for daily readings Has someone ever taken credit for something you did? Or maybe they complained (to you or to others) about something that you did with the intention of helping them? Kids do this all the time ...

Aug 22 2023

The Possibilities of Grace / Las Posibilidades de la Gracia

Click here for daily readings Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible, but for God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). What feels impossible currently in your life? Peace in the world?...

Aug 21 2023

Gaining Eternal Life / Ganar la Vida Eterna

Click here for daily readings Happy feast of St. Pius X! “Where is the road that leads to Jesus Christ? It is before our eyes: It is the Church. It is our duty to recall to everyone, great and small, the absol...