July 2026

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071626.cfm Following the Lord Through Difficult Times Struggles are part of everyday life. Challenges are everywhere we go. But have you ever had a day when everything was perfect? (OK. Vocations don’t count. Even then, it can rain on the beach.) When faced with a challenge, we often struggle through it or put it off

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071526.cfm I Am Not A Mechanic Sometimes, we have a good laugh at ourselves. I remember my first car after ordination. It wasn’t a clunker, but it needed some work. I heard a rattle under the carriage. I thought the muffler was loose. So, I grabbed a few tools, got some cardboard, and crawled underneath

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071426.cfm Woe! The words of Jesus, “Woe to you, Chorazin, and Bethsaida,” may sound harsh, but they carry a concerned urgency. It’s a warning akin to a blaring siren on the interstate, signaling immediate action. The honking horns and flashing lights of other drivers are not commands, but urgent pleas to change direction. The potential

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071326.cfm Is Jesus Out of His Mind, or Is He Worth Everything? We think nothing of a man and a woman falling in love and living the rest of their life together in the sacramental bond of marriage. Couples spend much time and expense preparing for the wedding day, and moms and dads go out

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071226.cfm Jesus and the Draft Drafts play an important role in sports. Colleges recruit high school students who stand out for talent and ability. Coaches and managers choose a student’s top player based on their passion and work ethic, much like how pro sports teams draft their players. Companies hire graduates who are the brightest