Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23; Psalm 90; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; St. Luke 12:13-21 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Usually, the topic of death is brought into sharp focus for us only when a person dear to us has
Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42 There is need of only one thing… Most of us enjoy singing the traditional hymn, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” in preparation for Christmas. Emmanuel means “God is with us.” We revel in the fact that the God of
Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Psalm 19; Colossians 1: 15-120: Luke 10 25-37 The command of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eye. The Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most popular parables of all times. Why is that? Jesus uses a great and time-honored teaching method. People
Isaiah 66:10-14c; Psalm 66; Galatians:6 :14-18: Luke 10 1-12, 17-20 Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. (Psalm66:1) Pure joy overflows from the Mass readings for this Sunday. Try reading them again slowly. What emotions is the Holy Spirit stirring
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time + June 29, 2025 Acts 12:1-11; Psalm 34; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, :17-18: Matthew 16:13-19 The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear Him. Today’s Mass readings can inspire in us greater confidence in God. Each of
Nigeria June 29, 2025 This article is taken from the USCCB website: https://www.usccb.org/RFW2025_Nigeria Pray for our brothers and sisters in Nigeria who are suffering violent religious conflict. Reflect Nigeria, a country that is half Christian and half Muslim, has been plagued by complicated
Freedom to Serve the Common Good June 28, 2025 This article is taken from the USCCB website: https://www.usccb.org/RFW2025_CommonGood Pray that government leaders would recognize the contributions that religious charities make to the common good. Reflect For decades, religious freedom advocates and leaders of
Parental Choice in Education June 26, 2025 This article is taken from the USCCB website: https://www.usccb.org/RFW2025_SchoolChoice Pray that governments would strengthen the ability for parents to direct the education of their children. Reflect One of longest running areas of concern for the Catholic Church
Nicaragua June 25, 2025 This article is from the USCCB website: https://www.usccb.org/RFW2025_Nicaragua Pray for Christians in Nicaragua, where the Catholic Church faces brutal government persecution. Reflect The Church in Nicaragua—the one remaining independent civil society institution in the country since the abolition of
Catholic Healthcare June 24, 2025 This article is from the USCCB website: https://www.usccb.org/RFW2025_CatholicHealthcare Pray that governments will respect the consciences of all people who care for the sick and vulnerable. Reflect An essential part of Christ’s earthly ministry was to cure the sick,
IVF Mandates June 23, 2025 This article is from the USCCB website: https://www.usccb.org/RFW2025_IVFMandates Pray for couples who suffer fertility challenges, and that political leaders would promote therapies that respect the dignity of all human persons. Reflect The demand for IVF that has been
Political Polarization June 22, 2025 This article is from the USCCB website: https://www.usccb.org/RFW2025_Polarization Pray that Catholics will have the courage to put the truth of the gospel and fidelity to the Church above partisan politics. Reflect Catholic social doctrine does not provide
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