Category Archives: Ordinary Time

Oct 13 2022

God’s Plan / El Plan de Dios

Click here for daily reading The introduction to St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians is a mouthful for lectors and an earful for listeners, but it is profound in its depth. Instead of glossing over it, as we tend to ...

Oct 12 2022

Stay Busy Doing Good / Mantente Ocupado Haciendo el Bien

Click here for daily readings What strikes me most in today’s reading from the book of Galatians, as well as from the Gospel reading, is the variety of ways we can be displeasing to God while hurting ourselves and o...

Oct 11 2022

Shifting our Focus Outward / Cambiando el Enfoque Hacia Afuera

Click here for daily readings I once read about someone who, instead of seeking attention, gifts, cards and cake on their birthday, chose to bring flowers and a special note to their mother instead. Why? Because that woma...

Oct 10 2022

Encountering Signs of Faith / Encontrando Señales de Fe

Click here for daily readings Jesus refused to be a sideshow attraction, as he rightfully should have. Jesus referred to the generation he encountered on earth as evil for their unwillingness to accept the things of heave...

Oct 09 2022

Why Does Matter, Matter?/ ¿Por Qué Importa la Materia?

Click here for daily readings There is a scene in a popular TV show where two scientists are discussing what makes up a human person. They go through all the elements that a body is made of and the percentages that we hav...

Oct 08 2022

The Faith of Mary / La Fe de María

Click here for daily readings When the Gospels are short like today’s–only two verses–it always makes me think that the message is really vital to how we live our lives. It’s like someone wanted us...

Oct 07 2022

Our Lady of the Rosary / Nuestra Señora del Rosario

Click here for daily readings October is full of special days in our family. We celebrate my mother-in-law and father-in-law’s birthdays, my birthday, my dad’s birthday and my son’s birthday. Not to ment...

Oct 06 2022

Is There Power? / ¿Hay Poder?

Click here for daily readings Have you ever done the classic God test? “I am going to pray for this specific thing, God, and if it doesn’t happen then you are not real.” We judge God by his power and if a speci...

Oct 05 2022

Mercy / La Misericordia

Click here for daily readings “And fear nothing, dear soul, whoever you are; the greater the sinner, the greater his right to Your mercy, O Lord.” Today is, quite possibly, one of my favorite feast days –...

Oct 04 2022

The Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi / El Memorial de San Francisco de Asís

Click here for daily readings The readings today mention three disciples of Christ: St.Paul, Mary and Martha. This is fitting as the Church celebrates St. Francis of Assisi. Each of these very different individuals had to...

Oct 03 2022

Keeping Our Promises / Cumpliendo Nuestras Promesas

Click here for daily readings Have you ever broken a promise? Of course you have. I think if we all think about it and are honest with ourselves, we have all probably broken a promise we made at one point or another. You ...

Oct 02 2022

Work of Faith / Obras de Fe

Click here for daily readings From our human perspective, wouldn’t it be great if Jesus were like the fairy godmother from Cinderella? “Bibbity, bobbity, boo! More faith for you!” We can all enjoy a good...

Oct 01 2022

The Little Way / El Caminito

Click here for daily readings Prayer Simplicity Obedience to God’s will These principles are the foundation of St. Therese’s Little Way. In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives the Disciples insight into th...

Sep 30 2022

Our Place / Nuestro Lugar

Click here for daily readings I know a lot of people say this, but my dad was one of the smartest men I have ever known. I will go a step further — he was one of the wisest men I ever knew. When I was a kid monkeyin...

Sep 29 2022

In the Sight of the Angels / A la Vista de los Ángeles

Click here for daily readings I remain a parishioner at the church where I was baptized 55 years ago, meaning I have spent well over 2,000 Sunday mornings there. As a child, my mind and my eyes tended to wander, and the s...

Sep 28 2022

God Knows Best / Dios Sabe Mejor

Click here for daily reading This week, we are making a brief run through the Book of Job. The excerpts that we receive at Mass may seem a bit confusing out of context. It’s helpful to get the context of the other c...

Sep 27 2022

Are You Resolutely Determined?/ ¿Eres Decididamente Resuelto?

Click here for daily readings Did you read today’s Gospel? And if so, have you ever been resolutely determined? Do you know what was waiting for Jesus in Jerusalem? In your heart you do know, it was the cross. Let&rsquo...

Sep 26 2022

Like Little Children / Como Niños Pequeños

Click here for daily readings The readings today describe the beginning of Job’s trials and a lesson for the apostles. God points Job out to Satan. Job is shown as a faithful servant even when all is taken from him...

Sep 25 2022

Storing Treasure in Heaven / Ahorrando el Tesoro en el Cielo

Click here for daily readings “Though our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.” Particularly in this generation’s society, we tend to center ourselves...

Sep 24 2022

In Every Age, O Lord / Por Todas las Edades, Señor

Click here for daily readings We have officially started fall, one of my favorite times of the year. I love the cooler weather, the need for a sweater in the mornings and the evenings. I am a teacher so it is a time of ge...