Category Archives: Tami Urcia

Nov 16 2024

Turning to God in Prayer / Dirigiéndose a Dios en la Oración

Click here for daily readings ** This reflection was reposted from Diocesan Archives. ** As my family walked down the aisle to receive Holy Communion, I noticed my three-year-old approach the Eucharistic Minister with hands fold...

Nov 15 2024

How the Unplanned and Losing Our Lives Can Be Good / Cómo lo No Planeado y Perder la Vida Puede Ser Bueno

Click here for daily readings Sometimes things just don’t go down the way we planned. In fact, oftentimes things don’t go the way we planned. I received no engagement ring when my husband proposed, I’m pretty s...

Nov 05 2024

Desert Silence / El Silencio del Desierto

Click here for daily readings It hardly seems possible that November is already upon us. It seems like just yesterday that my kids were playing in the blow-up pool, running through the sprinkler and riding their bikes through pu...

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 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 11 2024

Growing Gray With God / Envejeciéndonos con Dios

Click here for daily readings Well, the day has arrived. I made it. I have reached the point of true middle age. I am now 45 years old. And now that I have, what should I do with that? Should I run off and have me an honest to g...

Sep 26 2024

God’s Individual Love / El Amor Individual de Dios

Click here for daily readings As the mother of multiple children, I have the distinct privilege of seeing just how unique each of them are. One could argue the hind leg off a horse, the other doesn’t ever want to grow up, ...

Sep 16 2024

Tempering Our Vices Through Prayer / Moderar los Vicios con la Oración

Click here for daily readings I will be the first to admit that I am not a very patient person. Sure, I could blame it on how the world we live in offers immediate gratification, information at our fingertips or food through a d...

Sep 05 2024

Our Nothing vs God’s Everything / Nuestra Nada y el Todo de Dios

Click here for daily readings Have you ever had one of those days when you feel like doing absolutely nothing? You stare at your computer screen or the full basket of laundry or your tool box and you don’t move a single mu...

Aug 26 2024

In Good Times and in Bad / En los Buenos y los Malos Momentos

Click here for daily readings One of the many perks of homeschooling is the ability to extend summer break. While many are enduring the back to school rush and deliberating how to coordinate morning drop offs, my family is enjoy...

Aug 09 2024

Death and Life / La Muerte y la Vida

Click here for daily readings As a young adult who was single for many years before getting married, I was able to travel quite a bit. I went on mission trips, hiking trips, camping trips, white water rafting trips – just ...

Aug 04 2024

A Hard Reset / Un Reinicio Completo

Click here for daily readings It is so important to take breaks from the daily grind. While routines are important and foster stability, a fresh perspective and a change of atmosphere often stimulate growth. Let’s consider...

Jul 25 2024

The Joy of Following Christ / El Gozo de Seguir a Cristo

Click here for daily readings My third child is one of the most joyful, energetic, and helpful kids I know. He loves to spend time with his mommy, which he has professed to be “even better than playing video games”. ...

Jul 04 2024

Religious Freedom in God’s Service / Libertad Religiosa al Servicio de Dios

Click here for daily readings It is customary on this day to celebrate the independence of our country. We celebrate our freedom from foreign rule, tyranny and unjust taxes. We celebrate the fact that we have our own government,...

Jun 27 2024

The Firm Foundation of Gratitude / El Cimiento Firme de la Gratitud

Click here for daily readings By now, summer is in full swing. The t-shirts and shorts are out, the sandals are broken in and perhaps we have already made a trip or two to the beach. Winter seems long since passed and we are enj...

Jun 03 2024

Visible Interior Change / Un Cambio Interior Visible

Click here for daily readings It’s pretty incredible how our bodies react to certain stimuli. For example, what a difference rays of warm sunshine make after a couple months of cloudy cold. Out come the sweatshirts, the sa...

May 25 2024

Solace Amid the Suffering / Consuelo en Medio del Sufrimiento

Click here for daily readings On this day, many years ago, my sister and I received the Sacrament of Confirmation. I always remember the date because it was very special to celebrate it with her as my closest sibling, both in ag...

May 24 2024

Strengths and Differences / Fortalezas y Diferencias

Click here for daily readings Several years ago, I participated in a staff enrichment program called “Living Your Strengths”. We all read through a book, learned more about ourselves and were reminded of some aspects...

May 06 2024

Contradictions Turned into Blessings / Contradicciones Transformadas en Bendiciones

Click here for daily readings Have you ever heard the song “Blessings” by Laura Story? It talks about blessings coming amid the storms and healing being granted through pain. These types of contradictions sometimes h...

May 01 2024

Hardworking St. Joseph / San José Obrero

Click here for daily readings ** This reflection was reposted from Diocesan Archives. ** This day has always been one of the most special dates on my calendar. As a young adult, I made an effort to foster a close relationship wi...