Category Archives: Ordinary Time

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...

Sep 23 2022

But Who Do You Say That I Am? / Y Ustedes, ¿Quién Dicen Que Soy Yo?

Click here for daily readings Jesus was “praying in solitude” but the “disciples were with him.” This draws an interesting picture and an insight into Jesus’ Heart. He is alone but not alone....

Sep 22 2022

You Will Show Me The Path To Life / Me Enseñarás el Camino a la Vida

Click here for daily readings Recently I spent an hour with one of my dear friends. The room was quiet as we spoke together. Now in her eighties, she is no longer able to walk about freely and falls are frequent. She told...

Sep 21 2022

Jesus is Always Passing By / Jesús Siempre Está Pasando Cerca Nuestro

Click here for daily readings “As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew. He said to him, ‘Follow me.’” Jesus is where we are. Whether we are living a holy life, struggling with temptations in...

Sep 20 2022

Seekers of the Word / Buscadores de la Palabra

Click here for daily readings Each week, hopefully each day for many of us, we hear the words of Scripture. This can be at Mass, within a Bible study, spiritual reading, even a post-it note on your mirror. We have the inc...

Sep 19 2022

The Light of Christ / La Luz de Cristo

Click here for daily readings I had a slightly cheeky thought when I read today’s Psalm Response, “The just one shall live on your holy mountain, O Lord.” It’s easy to be just living on the Lord&rs...

Sep 18 2022

Finding True Joy / Encontrando la Alegría Verdadera

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel reading poses a very specific question, “Are you honest or dishonest?” We’re informed by Scripture that one who is trustworthy in small matters is also ...

Sep 17 2022

Sowing the Word of God / Sembrando la Palabra de Dios

Click here for daily readings Today we celebrate the feast of St. Robert Bellarmine, priest and Doctor of the Church. St. Robert Bellarmine is the patron saint of catechists and catechumens. Catechists are those who teach...

Sep 16 2022

Go Out and Make Disciples / Andan y Hagan Discípulos

Click here for daily readings In today’s gospel, we are offered just a brief image of Christ and His travels. Luke simply tells us that Christ was traveling with His Apostles and with some women, one of whom was Mar...

Sep 15 2022

Mary Stood – Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows / María se Paró – Memoria de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores

Click here for daily readings “Standing by the cross of Jesus (was) his mother…” Mary stood. She remained and did not flee. She did not turn away from the most heartbreaking moment of her life (and she ...

Sep 14 2022

Do You Trust Me? / ¿Confías en Mí?

Click here for daily readings We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your Cross you have redeemed the world. Some time ago, my Pastor was sharing how he studied Greek in his undergrad seminarian years. He lo...

Sep 13 2022

Up Close and Personal / Íntimamente

Click here for daily readings Luke tells us in today’s Gospel that Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain. A couple of interesting facts about Nain: The town is in Galilee, just a bit south of Nazareth, and it’...

Sep 12 2022

The Mass / La Misa

Click here for daily readings When I made a conscious decision to follow Christ, I was young. As a Catholic and as a teenager, I didn’t understand the value of the Mass which I attended every Sunday. I loved God, I ...