Daily Reflections
October 20, 2019 –
The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Exodus 17:8-13 + 2 Timothy 3:14—14:2 + Luke 18:1-8 click on the line above for the day’s Scriptures “…proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient….” … Read More
October 19, 2019 –
Sts. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues & Comp.
Romans 4:13,16-18 + Luke 12:8-12 “For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say.” Twice in today’s Gospel passage, God the Holy Spirit… Read More
October 18, 2019 –
St. Luke the Evangelist
2 Timothy 4:10-17 + Luke 10:1-9 “Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.” While the word “apostle” literally means “one who is… Read More
October 17, 2019 –
St. Ignatius of Antioch
Romans 3:21-30 + Luke 11:47-54 “Yes, I tell you, this generation will be charged with their blood!” On the occasions when Jesus refers to persons from the Old… Read More
October 16, 2019 –
Wednesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Romans 2:1-11 + Luke 11:42-46 “You pay tithes… but you pay no attention to judgment and to love for God.” If the scholar of the Law who interrupted… Read More
October 15, 2019 –
St. Teresa of Jesus
Romans 1:16-25 + Luke 11:37-41 The wrath of God is indeed being revealed from Heaven against every impiety and wickedness…. Saint Paul wastes no time. After a brief… Read More
October 14, 2019 –
Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Romans 1:1-7 + Luke 11:29-32 Through Him we have received the grace of apostleship…. Romans is the longest of St. Paul’s letters: that’s one reason why you find… Read More
October 13, 2019 –
The 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
II Kings 5:14-17 + 2 Timothy 2:8-13 + Luke 17:11-19 click on the line above for the day’s Scriptures … if we persevere we shall also reign with him. … Read More
October 12, 2019 –
Saturday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Joel 4:12-21 + Luke 11:27-28 The heavens and the earth quake, but the Lord is a refuge to His people…. Today’s First Reading from the Book of Joel… Read More
October 11, 2019 –
Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Joel 1:13-15;2:1-2 + Luke 11:15-26 Gird yourselves and weep, O priests! For just two weekdays our First Reading at Holy Mass comes from the Old Testament Book of… Read More
October 10, 2019 –
Thursday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Malachi 3:13-20 + Luke 11:5-13 “…how much more will the Father in Heaven give the Holy Spirit…?” As Saint Luke the Evangelist continues to set before us Jesus’… Read More
October 9, 2019 –
Wednesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Jonah 4:1-11 + Luke 11:1-4 “Father, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come.” Every Christian knows by heart the ‘Our Father’: the only prayer that Jesus taught to… Read More
