Category Archives: Ordinary Time

Jun 28 2023

By Their Fruits / Por Sus Frutos Los Conocerán

Click here for daily readings “Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves.’” We live in a world of self-pr...

Jun 27 2023

The Golden Rule / La Regla de Oro

Click here for daily readings Today, Matthew 7 gives us the opportunity to once again think and act on the “golden rule”. I would dare say that a great percentage of you reading this could tell me what the golden ...

Jun 26 2023

Moving from Judgement Toward Compassion / Pasar del Juicio a la Compasión

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus condemns the judgment of others and hypocrisy. He admonished those who judge the character of others before evaluating their own character. It is easy to ...

Jun 25 2023

Gift / Los Regalos

Click here for daily readings An acquaintance recently pointed out that today is exactly six months until Christmas. And yes, there are many who celebrate “Christmas in July”. In the Second Reading from ...

Jun 24 2023

When the Time is Ripe, God Will Act / Cuando Llegue el Momento Oportuno, Dios Actuará

Click here for daily readings “What, then, will this child be?” This is the question that fills the hearts of parents in those first years of a child’s life. They begin to notice what the child gravitate...

Jun 23 2023

A Lonely Glory / La Gloria Solitaria

Click here for daily reading “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys,...

Jun 22 2023

The Prayer Jesus Taught Us / La Oración Que Jesús Nos Enseñó

Click here for daily readings Jesus reveals to the Apostles and all of us, “How you are to pray.” (Matt 6:9) He follows with the words which have come to be known as the Our Father, also referred to as the Lor...

Jun 21 2023

The Father Who Sees In Secret / El Padre que Ve en Secreto

Click here for daily readings Does the truth that God sees all, even what we do in secret, make your heart sing with joy or fill you with a bit of anxiety? We need to check ourselves once in a while, because this can reve...

Jun 20 2023

Tough Questions / Preguntas Difíciles

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel was full of meaning for Jesus’ contemporaries, for the early Christian communities, for Christians throughout all of history, and continues to be a call to action t...

Jun 19 2023

That’s How the Gospel Works / Así Funciona el Evangelio

Click here for daily readings In today’s First Reading, St. Paul is exhorting and encouraging the Corinthians in a way that makes me want to jump on a horse and ride into battle! But the battle to which Christ...

Jun 18 2023

Share the Good News! / ¡Compartir la Buena Nueva!

Click here for daily readings How exciting, that we are called to share in the inheritance of God, being chosen to spread His message of love and hope! The word “Catholic” comes from a Greek word meaning &ldqu...

Jun 17 2023

Mary’s Immaculate Heart / El Inmaculado Corazón de María

Click here for daily readings Two times in the second chapter of Luke’s Gospel, we specifically read about Mary’s heart. The first time, it is in Bethlehem, and the shepherds have just related what they were t...

Jun 16 2023

Come to Me / Ven a Mí

Click here for daily readings Jesus invites us to come to Him, to make His Heart our refuge. This invitation is especially for those who are struggling, overworked, troubled, anxious, or grief-stricken and carrying a heav...

Jun 15 2023

Difficult Teachings / Enseñanzas Difíciles

Click here for daily readings The Gospels are full of teachings that are difficult for us to follow. At least they should be. If we read through the Gospels and find all the teachings of Christ easy, then maybe it is not ...

Jun 14 2023

Is It No Big Deal? / ¿Realmente Es Gran Cosa?

Click here for daily readings So often, it’s easy to justify our sins and rule-breaking. We can tell ourselves all kinds of excuses: they wouldn’t mind so I don’t need permission. I’ll make up for...

Jun 13 2023

Salt and Light / Sal y Luz

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel we are reminded of our role as Christians in the world and of our mission. Christ tells us that we are “the salt of the earth” and that we are to be the li...

Jun 12 2023

An Attitude of the Beatitudes / Una Actitud de las Bienaventuranzas

Click here for daily readings When my son was in Catholic kindergarten, he learned his letters and Bible verses. He enjoyed word games and figuring out which letter made each sound. Since his first name starts with a &ldq...

Jun 11 2023

The Eucharist: Flesh and Blood / La Eucaristía: Cuerpo y Sangre

Click here for daily readings Is your parish celebrating this Solemnity with a Corpus Christi Procession? This traditional way of honoring the Eucharist goes back to the 1300’s, and is a beautiful public proclamatio...

Jun 10 2023

The Present Moment / El Momento Presente

Click here for daily readings Our family was blessed to live a few hours from my husband’s grandmother for several years before she passed away. In that time, she became another grandmother to me and I cherish the m...

Jun 09 2023

A Question About Jesus / Una Pregunta Acerca de Jesús

Click here for daily readings How can Jesus be God and man, divine and human, Lord of heaven and earth? Is the Messiah capable of being both true God and true man? In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus begins to enlighten the wor...