Daily Reflections

“Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”

But over time I came to understand something that today’s Gospel reveals with great power: God does not abandon His children in the darkness of the tomb.

Do we allow the uncharitable remarks of others to impede the sharing of our faith with others?

The Book of Wisdom autopsies the whole event with terrifying precision: they don't hate the righteous man because he's wrong. They hate him because he's right, because his life is a walking indictment of theirs.

Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Are our actions guided by our relationship with God? Do our choices bring life, healing, forgiveness, and hope to others? As children of God, our attitudes and actions should reflect our divine identity.

Praying that not just ourselves but that all things will be well is a fitting resolution for Lent.

The story of the royal official is our story. When we received ashes on our foreheads at the beginning of Lent, we heard the words, “Repent and believe in the gospel.”

How different would things be if all Christians today remembered how great is our dignity as children of God who carry the light of Christ within us? 

That kind of quiet, humble life doesn't just feel better—it leads to blessed exaltation from on high that is truly delicious, peaceful, and lasting.