18th Sunday in Ordinary Time LUKE 12:15 "Avoid greed in all its forms. A man may be wealthy, but his possessions do not guarantee him life." REFLECT: Where is my security in life anchored? Is it on God or on my wealth, talents or expertise? PRAY: Jesus, restrain...
17th Week in Ordinary Time, Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor MATTHEW 14:3-4 Recall that Herod had had John arrested, put in chains, and imprisoned on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. That was because John had told him, “It is not right...
17th Week in Ordinary Time, Saint Martha LUKE 10:41-42 "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and upset about many things, only one thing is required. Mary has chosen the better portion and she shall not be deprived of it." REFLECT: What are those things that keep me from...
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time MATTHEW 13:47-48 "The reign of God is also like a dragnet thrown into the lake, which collected all sort of things. When it was full they hauled it ashore and sat down to put what was worthwhile into containers." REFLECT: Have I...
17th Week in Ordinary Time MATTHEW 13:44 "The reign of God is like a buried treasure which a man found in a field. He hid it again, and rejoicing at his find went and sold all he had and bought that field." REFLECT: What is the most...
17th Week in Ordinary Time, Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary MATTHEW 13:37-38 "The farmer sowing good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, the good seed the citizens of the kingdom." REFLECT: What examples do I give...
17th Week in Ordinary Time, Feast of Saint James, Apostle MATTHEW 20:20-28 "You know how those who exercise authority among the Gentiles lord it over them; their great ones make their importance felt. It cannot be like that with you." REFLECT: What kind of a leader am...
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time LUKE 11:13 "If you with all your sins, know how to give your children good things, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him." REFLECT: When in need or trouble, do I have immediate...
16th Week in Ordinary Time, Saint Bridget, Religious MATTHEW 13:30 "Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will order the harvesters, first collect the weeds and bundle them up to burn, then gather the wheat into my barn." REFLECT: Am I vigilant as...
16th Week in Ordinary Time, Saint Mary Magdalene JOHN 20:16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned to him and said in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (meaning “Teacher”). REFLECT: Am I familiar with the voice of God? Do my actions bear good fruits? PRAY: Jesus, teach me to be vigilant...
