Category Archives: Ordinary Time

Nov 02 2024

The Father’s Will is Eternal Life / La Voluntad del Padre es la Vida Eterna

Click here for daily readings What happens when we die? We like to think that we will go to Heaven, but how do we get there? Do we buy a ticket? Negotiate our way in? Strap on rocket boosters? Of course not! We know this,...

Nov 01 2024

Children of God / Hijos de Dios

Click here for daily readings “Beloved, we are God’s children now.” These words from the second reading today are the words that I think all of us long for deep down. We all want to belong and have this ...

Oct 31 2024

Life’s Delicate Balance / El Equilibrio Delicado de la Vida

Click here for daily readings When I was growing up, my siblings and I were not allowed to go Trick-or-Treating, no matter how much we begged. Instead, my parents organized All Saints Eve parties at church and had us dress up as...

Oct 30 2024

Resembling Jesus in Every Action / Asemejarse a Jesús en Cada Acción

Click here for daily readings “After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door, then will you stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ He will say to you in reply, &l...

Oct 29 2024

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 Ephes...

Oct 28 2024

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, &ldqu...

Oct 27 2024

He Threw Aside His Cloak / El Ciego Arrojó su Manto

Click here for daily readings Jesus has come to destroy all the enemies of our fullness of life with God, and restore humanity’s trust in the love of the Father, which Adam and Eve had rejected. But he respects our ...

Oct 26 2024

God’s Justice / La Justicia de Dios

Click here for daily reading If I were in the crowd listening to Jesus’ words today, I would be afraid. “Those eighteen people who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them – do you think they we...

Oct 25 2024

Do What is Right / Haz Lo Correcto

Click here for daily readings The readings today really got me thinking. What keeps drawing my attention are the words of the first reading paired with Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel, “…why do you...

Oct 24 2024

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 th...

Oct 23 2024

Are You Ready? / ¿Estás Listo?

Click here for daily readings There are several stories in Scripture that tell us that the Lord is coming soon and we should be ready, really ready. Today’s readings certainly point to that! For example, in the Gospel J...

Oct 22 2024

St. JPII and Vigilance / San Juan Pablo II y la Vigilancia

Click here for daily readings Today is the feast day of one of our great modern saints, so great that many are already calling him Pope Saint John Paul II the Great! I was blessed to grow up with him in office, blessed to partic...

Oct 21 2024

Discerning What We Store / Discernir lo que Guardamos

Click here for daily readings The seasons continue to change and turn. As the fall and winter holidays begin to dominate the secular scene, Catholics take a rather different approach to their arrival. In our Gospel, Jesus...

Oct 20 2024

The Problem of Evil / El Problema del Mal

Click here for daily readings The problem of evil is a tough one. When we look around the world we see so much suffering, pain and sin, and it is natural to ask the question, “Why?” For thousands of years the ...

Oct 19 2024

Badly or Boldly? / ¿Mal Hecho o Hecho con Valentía?

Click here for daily readings Do we speak the truth of our faith badly or boldly? In today’s readings, it is about being bold, about relying on the Holy Spirit. Way back in May, we celebrated the feast of Pentecost ...

Oct 18 2024

Saint Luke / San Lucas

Click here for daily readings Why 72 disciples? Biblical numbers always have significance. Genesis describes the division of the non-Jewish world into 70 nations. Moses was directed to bring 70 elders to the door of the T...

Oct 17 2024

Plans, Monuments and Keys / Planes, Monumentos y Llaves

Click here for daily readings If you scroll down to the “About the Author” section at the bottom of this reflection, you’ll see I call myself “a regular guy.” I have not been ordained nor hav...

Oct 16 2024

Woe is Me! / ¡Ay de Mí!

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel passage Jesus confronts the Pharisees and experts of the law with a series of woes, highlighting their hypocrisy and neglect of justice and love. One of the woes...

Oct 15 2024

Cleaning The Outside Isn’t Enough / Limpiar el Exterior no es Suficiente

Click here for daily readings ** This reflection was reposted from Diocesan archives. ** Have you ever seen a surgical team scrub up before an operation? It puts mere handwashing to shame! It’s a good thing, of cour...

Oct 14 2024

Am I Serving God? / ¿Estoy Sirviendo a Dios?

Click here for daily readings This Gospel passage hints at one question we should all be asking ourselves: Am I serving God? This question guided Pope Saint John Paul II, as can be seen through his meditations and reflect...