Scripture: Genesis 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67Matthew 9:9-13 Reflection: Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.Go and learn the meaning of the words,I desire mercy, not sacrifice.I did not come to call the righteous but…
Scripture: Genesis 22:1b-19Matthew 9:1-8 Reflection: “I’ll forgive, but I’ll never forget.” How many times do we hear this from people who are hurt, insulted, traumatized, victimized, or violently injured by another? In today’s Gospel, something happened that had never occurred…
Scripture: Genesis 21:5, 8-20aMatthew 8:28-34 Reflection: Don’t be afraid; God has heard the boy’s cry in this plight of his. -Genesis 21:17 Thereupon the whole town came out to meet Jesus,and when they saw him they begged him to leave…
Scripture: Genesis 19: 15-29Matthew 8:23-27 Reflection: Called to Courage and Peace As the United States celebrates its July 4th Independence Day, the daily Scriptures present stories of faith that led to new and renewed life for many people facing hardships. …
Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22John 20:24-29 Reflection: Today we read of two forces that hold back not only the first Christians, but which can still be active in our own lives from time to time. Our attention today can be focused on…
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16aRomans 6:3-4, 8-11Matthew 10:37-42 Reflection: and whoever does not take up his crossand follow after me is not worthy of me. -Matthew 10:38 The Cross is a universal Christian symbol. When I was young, I saw…
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15Matthew 8:5-17 Reflection: “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed…” Last week we read from the book of Genesis about the very beginning of the history of salvation; i.e., we heard of Abraham and Sarah responding to God’s…
Scripture: Genesis 17:1, 9-10, 15-22Matthew 8:1-4 Reflection: The leper’s humility… “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” Such a simple prayer, and how often do we say, “Lord, not my will but yours be done?” In this world…
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Scripture: Acts of the Apostles 12:1-112 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18Matthew 16:13 -19 Reflection: Today we celebrate two great men of the Church, Saints Peter and Paul. Two ordinary men, one a fisherman and the other…
Memorial of Saint Irenaeus Scripture: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18Matthew 7:15-20 Reflection: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves.” Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr, whose feast we celebrate today was no stranger to…