Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-9Matthew 11:20-24 Reflection: The prophets Ezekiel, Isaiah and Jeremiah renounce the evil deeds of Tyre and Sidon. We need not to go into the debaucheries of Sodom and » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-17 Matthew 10:34-11:1 Reflection: Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword. For I came to » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Amos 7:12-15Ephesians 1:3-14Mark 6:7-13 Reflection: Today’s responsorial psalm proclaims four God-like elements that lead to glory and salvation: kindness, truth, justice, and peace. Let us reflect on the ultimate » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8Matthew 10:24-33 Reflection: The theme of today’s readings centers on mission; on being sent by God for a specific purpose to open hearts to God’s message. The prophet » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Hosea 14:2-10Matthew 10:16-23 Reflection: Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves. Today’s gospel passage reminds » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Hosea 11:1-4, 8e-9Matthew 10:7-15 Reflection: The Gospel of Matthew may be the most Jewish of the gospels. Matthew wrote for a Jewish-Christian audience living in or near the homeland. » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8Matthew 10:1-7 Reflection: During COVID, I doubted whether my business would survive. I had to scrape and scramble to keep enough income coming through the door to » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13Matthew 9:32-38 Reflection: Mary, Mother of Holy Hope Samuel Hazo, who works professionally in advertising, ends an insightful article contrasting advertising’s goal with poetry. ‘Advertising is a » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22aMatthew 9:18-26 Reflection: God’s Grace is at full display in today’s readings. God is so generous with his grace. We need only to have faith. Imagine going to » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Ezekiel 2:2-52 Corinthians 12:7-10Mark 6:1-6a Reflection: My grace is sufficient for you,for power is made perfect in weakness. I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses,in order that » Continue Reading.