Daily Reflections

This is the moment when Mary, simple maiden of Nazareth, became Queen of Heaven and Earth, Queen of Angels and Saints, seated in the mud and dirt of Calvary, at the foot of the Cross. 

“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.”

"I will show you what a follower of mine looks like. One who builds their house on a firm foundation, one who has a firm foundation in God, the Rock."

What if we were to step outside of our personal perspective and try to comprehend how other people perceive our behavior? 

Jesus teaches the true motivation for practicing the Golden Rule, which is nothing less than a radical summary of love. 

Prophetic Gospel voices are desperately needed in our world today. Let’s do it together.

In today’s gospel Jesus ends the arguing and selects his 12 apostles. They will replace the twelve tribes of Israel, be witnesses to the resurrection, and the 12 pillars of the New Jerusalem, the Kingdom of God that Jesus proclaims.

Today our focus is drawn towards Mary since the liturgy of today celebrates her birth - a Feast Day that has been celebrated in the Church from around the sixth century...

Jesus, thank you for the gift of another day and the great examples of how to follow you.

Today’s Gospel selection reminds me of how Christ-like Francis was. The religious establishment of Jesus’ time had expectations, norms, that every good Jew was to accept as part of daily living.