"Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it."  (Lk. 17:33) REFLECTION Jesus often teaches with natural phenomena for example: when a seed dies, it is born again as a new creation that bears fruit; if the seed does not die, it remains just a seed that can't bear fruit.  In the context of this chapter, He is talking about His second coming and, ""They said to him in reply, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the body is, there also the

"He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain—and so it does; and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot—and so it is. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?" (Lk. 12: 54-56) REFLECTION Jesus was clearly angry! Being attentive to the weather - the temporal thi

“Or what woman having ten coins and losing one would not light a lamp and sweep the house, searching carefully until she finds it? And when she does find it, she calls together her friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found the coin that I lost.’ In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Lk 15:8-9) REFLECTION How much are we worth? We often hear that so-and-so is worth th

"Furthermore, I count all things to be but loss for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them but as dung, that I may gain Christ."  (Philippians 3: 8), Douay Rheims Bible It's troubling to see that so many people live by the popular belief, that all we need to do, to go 'to a better place' - presumably heaven - is to die. Not so! Jesus Christ makes it clear that we must take up our cross and follow Him, a

"...and if he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the trumpet and warns the people; then if any one who hears the sound of the...

His tools are spiritual—the Word of God, the Eucharist, mercy, and love. He must know when to prune and when to nourish, when to speak...

"Then war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back, but they did not...

“Then he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.”...

“O LORD, my God, I cried out to you for help and you healed me. LORD, you brought my soul up from Sheol; you let me live, from going down...

I watched Sunday mass in Spanish today from my bedroom so as not expose anyone to my coughing and runny nose; I have not done this in 4...

Meditating on the second Luminous mystery during my drive to morning Mass today, I recalled several events of my life and asked myself...

Gospel Luke 5:1-11 "Simon said in reply, “Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower...

God's Word Speaks for Itself: LORD, you have probed me, you know me: you know when I sit and stand; you understand my thoughts from afar....

Today is tomorrow’s past; Think it well, then, how to live it fully; tend to its cares if you must; forget not to love tenderly those...

"And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today; ...the LORD...

Reading 1 Joshua 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17 The LORD said to Joshua, "Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may...

"Do whatever he tells you." ""When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." And Jesus said to her, "O...

Please read this trustworthy promise from Our Lady. Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Church celebrates on this day the...

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE IS CALLING US TO PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, TODAY! Today is Tuesday, June 24th! It is the Solemnity of the Nativity of...

"When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead." (Rev. 1: 17) As Christians we strive to have a close, even personal, relationship...

Silence and prayer are the lifeblood of our relationship with God. We want to pray; the spirit indeed is willing, but, the flesh is weak....

Allow me to say a few words about my spiritual father, Saint Joseph. May 1, 2025 was the Memorial of "Saint Joseph the Worker", worthy of...

“...You belong to this world, but I do not belong to this world.  That is why I told you that you will die in your sins. For if you do...

1. First: Be humble. Don’t be vain. (Humility over Pride) 2. Second: Be generous. Don’t be envious. (Generosity over Envy) 3. Third: Be...

"The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted, to bind up...

1. First: Be humble. Don’t be vain. (Humility over Pride) 2. Second: Be generous. Don’t be envious. (Generosity over Envy) 3. Third: Be...

1. First: Be humble. Don’t be vain. (Humility over Pride) 2. Second: Be generous. Don’t be envious. (Generosity over Envy) 3. Third: Be...

"O LORD, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for...

"Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to...

"The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore." (Ps. 121: 8) Peace of mind is golden! As we...

“Emotions and feelings can be taken up in the virtues or perverted by the vices.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, Para. 1774)  Do you...

1. First: Be humble. Don’t be vain. (Humility over Pride) 2. Second: Be generous. Don’t be envious. (Generosity over Envy) 3. Third: Be...

Joseph and his brothers "Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons, for he was the child of his old age; and he had made him a long...

1. First: Be humble. Don’t be vain. (Humility over Pride) 2. Second: Be generous. Don’t be envious. (Generosity over Envy) 3.  Third: Be...

1. First: Be humble. Don’t be vain. (Humility over Pride) 2.  Second: Be generous. Don’t be envious. (Generosity over Envy) 3. Third: Be...

Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." (Luke 9:23)...

1.  First: Be humble. Don’t be vain. (Humility over Pride) 2. Second: Be generous. Don’t be envious. (Generosity over Envy) 3. Third: Be...

It is good to remember our smallness and nothingness contrasted by the greatness of our God who is kind and full of mercy to the humble...

Judging and Giving Liberally: "Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will...

MASS READINGS: GOSPEL Lk 21:25-28, 34-36   Jesus said to his disciples: “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on...

“I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead." (Rev. 3:1) (Jesus speaking) As the Church nears the...

"...you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within they are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness."...

They said to him in reply, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the body is, there also the vultures will gather.” (Luke 17:37)...

It’s natural to thank God, and man, when we receive good things but, not so when receive something that hurts. God, however, is perfect;...

Are you envious because I am generous? (Catholic NAB, RE) "Is thy eye evil, because I am good?" (Catholic Douay Rheims) Jesus admonishes...

"He indeed died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised."...

"But your dead shall live, their corpses shall rise! Awake and sing, you who lie in the dust!" (Isaiah 26:19) "Think well. Speak well. Do...

"...unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit."...

""But he (the Apostle Thomas) said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and...

"And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."...