Category Archives: Ordinary Time

May 31 2026

Love is the Key to Everything / El amor es la clave de todo

Click here for daily readings Mary Magdalene and the other Mary quietly set out to the place of their sorrow, where their Lord was laid in a tomb. What were the thoughts that swirled around in their hearts during the early hours after the Sabbath. Images of the Friday before, of Calvary, of the cold...

May 30 2026

We Want to Know God / Queremos conocer a Dios

Click here for daily readings I remember as a child and young adult thinking about how I would do everything I wanted when I was in charge of my life. My time, money, physical space, and things would be all mine and exactly how I wanted them. I was such a silly girl, thinking that […]

May 29 2026

Figs and More / Los higos y unas cosas más

Click here for daily readings Now that we have celebrated Pentecost and it’s time for us to go out and spread the Good News, we come to today’s readings, and there’s a lot going on. But right here at the start, we need to make one thing clear: Jesus does not hate fig trees. That […]

May 28 2026

Jesus is Calling / Jesús te llama

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel passage, Bartimaeus calls out to Jesus multiple times. Even when the crowd dismisses him and rebukes him, he cries out all the more. The entire scene changes when Jesus pauses and turns toward him. When Jesus calls him, the crowd completely changes the...

May 27 2026

Winning the Lottery / Ganar la lotería

Click here for daily readings When I go to the gas station, sometimes I see a line of people buying lottery tickets. They place all their hope on guessing the winning number while the Church is right in front of their noses. Hoping to win at gambling affords our soul no benefit, much less our […]

May 26 2026

Persecution for Our Lord / Persecución por nuestro Señor

Click here for daily readings I’m writing this in the days following the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. Two weeks prior, a gunman killed children at Annunciation Church. It’s shocking to me that we live in a world where killing people who don’t believe the same as we do is an option. All of this [...

May 25 2026

Our Lady, Mother of the Church / Nuestra Señora, Madre de la Iglesia

Click here for daily readings In certain languages such as French and Spanish, nouns are either feminine or masculine. It feels appropriate that the French word for church, “église”, and the Spanish word for church, “iglesia”, are both feminine. These languages are in harmony with the Church’s femin...

Feb 20 2026

The Bridegroom and the Bride / El Novio y la novia

Click here for daily readings I have found in my marriage that there are seasons: sweet times, such as vacations together, quiet talks, or laughing with the kids, and difficult times, including arguments, illness, financial distress, and prolong...

Feb 17 2026

Leaven of the Pharisees / La levadura de los fariseos

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel is quite comforting to me as someone who struggles to live the spiritual life. I think all of us, since we are human, have moments where the spiritual life is a struggle. We have this constant battle ...

Feb 16 2026

Signs / Señales

Click here for daily readings Jesus “sighed from the depth of his spirit” when the Pharisees began to argue with Him, seeking a sign from heaven. If we skip this preface to Jesus’ words, we might easily misinterpret them. He says, “Why does this...

Feb 15 2026

Prayer and Following God’s Word / Orar y seguir la Palabra de Dios

Click here for daily readings I recently came across a term called “rejection sensitivity”. This spoke to me, as ever since I was little, I have easily gotten upset when things didn’t go my way. With my confidence low, if someone els...

Feb 14 2026

Proclaiming the Good News / Proclamar la Buena Nueva

Click here for daily readingsSaints Cyril and Methodius, whose feast day we celebrate today, didn’t mean much to me until I started playing the organ at the church named after them. Like most of the other churches that were built in the late 19th and e...

Feb 13 2026

Be Opened / Ábrete

Click here for daily readings “‘Ephphatha!’ (that is, ‘Be opened!’)” The only time this Aramaic word is found in the New Testament is in this passage from Mark. Even more interesting, the man is likely not even Jewish. Christ is visiting the dis...

Feb 12 2026

God is Number One / Dios es el número uno

Click here for daily readings Throughout our lives we often focus on making money so we can buy something material that we want, leaving God in the dust. For example, we skip Sunday Mass, don’t go to Confession, or make up excuses for not going ...

Feb 11 2026

Rocking the Boat / Agitar las aguas

Click here for daily readings A long time ago I saw an anonymous quote online that said something like, “It’s not the water outside of the boat that causes it to sink, it’s how much gets inside.” This feels really similar to what Jesus is ...

Feb 10 2026

Disregarding God’s Commandment / Despreciar el mandamiento de Dios

Click here for daily readingsIn today’s Gospel, Jesus calls out the Pharisees for holding tradition over the commandments. They would allow someone to desert their parents, leaving them destitute, because that person wanted to give their time, money, a...

Feb 09 2026

No Rest for the Weary / No hay descanso para los cansados

Click here for daily readingsIn today’s Gospel reading, we hear about Jesus ministering to the sick. He has traveled across the sea to preach the Kingdom of God to more towns. He knew where He was headed, who He would visit and where to preach. As He a...

Feb 08 2026

Be Salt and Light in the World / Sé sal y luz en el mundo

Click here for daily readings “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” Salt and light are so ordinary—present in nearly every home, every meal, every sunrise—and yet, in Jesus’ hands, they become extraordinary images of t...

Feb 07 2026

Called to Journey / Llamados a viajar

Click here for daily readingsAt the end of a long journey, we can feel both exhaustion and fulfillment. Imagine the Apostles’ feeling of encouragement and achievement as they gather back together after their long trip, moving about the land teaching an...

Feb 06 2026

The Dead of Winter / El invierno cruel

Click here for daily readings If you’ve ever lived in an area that experiences all four seasons, you know what it’s like to enjoy the vivid hues of autumn. Bushes and trees that once shared the same spectrum now burst into different shades of yellow, orange, red and purple. Summer flowers are replac...