St. Joseph Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

by | Mar 18, 2022 | Meditations

It is God’s eternal and loving plan to give every human being access to his Kingdom, which is “an eternal and universal kingdom, a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace, a kingdom of justice, love and peace” (Preface, Mass of Christ the King). The...

Second Sunday of Lent

by | Mar 12, 2022 | Meditations

We have begun the second week of Lent, a season of intense prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Yet our readings today seem to break the somber mood we would expect. Though the liturgical color is still penitential violet, the readings are painted in colors of radiant...

First Sunday of Lent

by | Mar 5, 2022 | Meditations

The second reading today ends with this line: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” The question naturally follows, saved from what? Pope Francis gives us an answer in this week’s Spiritual Reflection: saved from the devil, an enemy who is...

Ash Wednesday

by | Mar 1, 2022 | Meditations

As we embark anew on the Lenten journey, we are reminded by Fr. Francis in his Seasonal Introduction that “the Lenten Season is a pilgrimage of faith into our interior life where we meet the Lord and open our hearts to his transforming love.” We cannot ignore the...

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Feb 26, 2022 | Meditations

In today’s second reading, St. Paul tells us that as followers of Christ we have work to do: “Be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord.” The Gospel Acclamation further instructs us: “Shine like lights in the world as you hold on to the word of...

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Feb 19, 2022 | Meditations

In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us what seems like an impossible instruction: “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” And, as Pope Francis tells us in the Spiritual...