Category Archives: Sr. Kathryn Hermes

Oct 22 2026

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 this way, but rather that which would require us to lose our very lives to […]

Oct 20 2026

Have Your Lamps Lit / Mantener encendida tu lámpara

Click here for daily readings Have your lamps lit. There is such a sense of joy, anticipation, expectation as the servants in this parable wait all night, completely prepared to open the door and light their master’s way into the house, remove his sandals and wash his feet, and then prepare dinner f...

Oct 15 2026

You Love Me No Matter What / Me amas a pesar de todo

Click here for daily readings Sometimes I have those moments in prayer when Jesus is speaking to me directly about something that is standing between Him and me. “Are you ready to see this?” He seems to ask. “What if you let go of what you’re clinging to? It’s okay if it takes you a […]

Sep 29 2026

Looking for a Love that Lasts / En busca de un amor que perdure

Click here for daily readings Who are you for Jesus? Who is Jesus for you? When Jesus sees you coming toward him, as He saw Nathanael, what does He call? Or what does He quietly think in His heart? Stop for a moment and gently ponder these questions. They are some of the most foundational […]

Aug 16 2026

When You Want to Shout at Jesus / Cuando quieres gritarle a Jesús

Click here for daily readings Have you ever shouted at Jesus? If you have, it was probably in the secret of your room, quietly in your heart, or in your car with the windows rolled up. More than likely none of us would want to be found running down the road screaming at Jesus, even […]

Jul 30 2026

In the Nets of God’s Mercy / En las redes de la misericordia de Dios

Click here for daily readings “Thus it will be at the end of the age…” But for now, the Kingdom of Heaven is a net that is cast wide, thrown into the sea, and fish of every kind find themselves caught in it. At the end of the age there will be a sorting out, […]

Jul 21 2026

Letting God Unsettle Us / Dejar que Dios nos inquiete

Click here for daily readings This moment in today’s Gospel where Jesus is told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with you,” serves as a pivotal hinge in the narrative arc. It stands as an important lesson, an invitation, even a raising of Mary, His mother, as th...

Jun 28 2026

Be a Link for Jesus / Sé un vínculo para Jesús

Click here for daily readings These are the last two paragraphs of the Mission Discourse in the Gospel of Matthew. If we look at chapter 10 as one unit, we could hear Jesus saying to us: “I’m sending you out, giving you authority to be in the world as an extension of the mission you […]

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...

Apr 04 2026

Easter: An Encounter that Changes Our Lives / La Pascua: Un encuentro que cambia nuestras vidas

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 Sabbat...

Mar 14 2026

God Just Wants You / Dios solo te quiere a ti

Click here for daily readings “All who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Luke 18:14) It’s a phrase that’s made its way into everyday wisdom—even outside of religious settings. We say things like: ...

Feb 28 2026

Imitating the Very Love of God / Imitando el amor de Dios

Click here for daily readings “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he...

Jan 26 2026

Have I Blasphemed Against the Holy Spirit? / ¿He blasfemado contra el Espíritu Santo?

Click here for daily readings “I’m afraid I’ve committed blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and I’m going to hell.” With trembling hearts, very good Catholics have confided this fear quietly to me. For whatever reason, their minds have zeroed in ...

Dec 31 2025

There Is More to Christmas / La Navidad es más que eso

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Nov 29 2025

Joyful Hope / Esperanza gozosa

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Nov 18 2025

When Jesus Calls You Out of the Tree / Cuando Jesús te pide bajar del árbol

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Sep 25 2025

The Kingdom of God Amid Darkness / El Reino de Dios en medio de la oscuridad

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Aug 06 2025

Transformed in Christ / Transformados en Cristo

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Jul 17 2025

Jesus, I Am Coming to You / Jesús, vengo a ti

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Jun 09 2025

I Need a Mother. I Need Mary. / Necesito una madre. Necesito a María.

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