October 2026

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102226.cfm Find a friend in Jesus I moved to Florida in 1995. It’s terrific to play golf and enjoy the outdoors year-round, but I must admit I miss the changing seasons. Change can be hard to handle. Resistance can come when the Lord touches our hearts enough to want Him and His desires more than

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102126.cfm   I will do whatever it takes I often recorded Tampa Bay Rays post-game shows. They always interview the player of the game. Sometimes a defensive player goes to extraordinary lengths to help his team win. Many times, the player sacrifices his body to make a play and does whatever it takes.  Another example

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102026.cfm It seems like a long time Waiting for something to happen feels so far away. When I began seminary, ordination seemed like it would never arrive. That was nothing compared to the Chicago Cubs. The latter waited 108 years to win the World Series.  The earliest disciples believed Jesus would return during their lifetime.

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102124.cfm DISCOVERING THE POWER OF A MAGNIFYING GLASS As a kid, I spotted a magnifying glass on the kitchen counter. I noticed how it made small things bigger. Surprisingly, I later discovered that a magnifying glass could cause fire.   The sun’s beam could be intensified enough to burn whatever it touched. However, it lost its

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102223.cfm Taxes – A Sacrifice? Have you ever had a day when everything went right? I imagine that if you did, it wasn’t very often. I am a member of the Institute of Charity, a religious order founded by Blessed Antonio Rosmini. During my novitiate, as part of my formation to become a member of

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101726.cfm  The unforgivable sin Blaspheming against the Holy Spirit is a sin that Jesus says could never be forgiven. However, sins against the Son of Man, Jesus, can be forgiven because our knowledge of and relationship with Jesus can be at many different levels. Please, God, we are all doing our best to grow in a deeper

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101626.cfm The pressure of our culture Jesus assures us in John’s Gospel, “You will face trials in this world. But be strong,” He says. “I have conquered the world.” Regrettably, some in our culture take offense when we openly express our faith in Jesus. It’s a sensitive topic for some. Their influence is most pronounced