Category Archives: Patrick Hanus

Nov 11 2023

Being Trustworthy in Very Small Matters / Ser Digno de Confianza en los Asuntos Pequeños

Click here for daily readings ***This reflection was reposted from Diocesan Archives.*** “The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones.” — Jesus Christ “Did...

Sep 05 2023

All It Takes Is One Step / Solo Hay Que Tomar un Paso Adelante

Click here for daily reading *** This reflection was reposted from Diocesan Archives. *** “Be quiet! Come out of him!” I am distracted. I wake up with notifications on my phone. Thoughts about work immediately...

Dec 23 2020

A Catholic’s Guide to the End of the World

Click here for daily readings “But who will endure the day of His coming?” Are you prepared for The End? It’s during a year like 2020 when talk of the end of the world ramps up. People are stocking canne...

Dec 09 2020

Come To Me

Click here for daily readings “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Today’s First Reading is very short—so short it could be easy to dismiss or overlook. This ...

Nov 19 2020

Help! My Eyes Are Leaking!

Click here for daily readings I cried for the first time in 16 years this past summer. I went 16 years without a good sob. I think the last time I cried I was 10 or 11. It was probably related to getting left out of a fam...

Nov 07 2020

Being Trustworthy in Very Small Matters

Click here for daily readings “The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones.” — Jesus Christ “Did you see what she was wearing?” “Have you heard...

Oct 22 2020

If You Set the World Ablaze, You’re Going to Tick People Off

Click here for daily readings “Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.” – Jesus Most people would not smack books out the hands of a crip...

Oct 03 2020

Potential Forecast of a Fair Weathered Disciple

Click here for daily readings Today’s Gospel reading is one that I had to read a couple times in order to understand what was going on. Jesus sometimes throws these curved balls where it’s hard to understand ...

Sep 20 2020

So What’s In It For Me?

Click here for daily readings “Have I no right to do what I like with my own? Why should you be envious because I am generous?” As a cradle Catholic, I’ve found myself getting envious of people who are ...

Sep 01 2020

All It Takes Is One Step

Click here for daily readings “Be quiet! Come out of him!” I am distracted. I wake up with notifications on my phone. Thoughts about work immediately rush into my head as I pour my coffee. A load of emails gre...