https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072426.cfm Listen and Understand How much the Lord wants us to understand him! Why? So, He can heal us. He speaks our language that requires the full attention of our hearts. We know how it feels when something heavy is wearing on our hearts, and we long to share it with a person we trust

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072326.cfm If I Can Only See! An artist who creates a beautiful painting aims for us to fully appreciate it. As we know, religious images frequently portray familiar stories from the Gospels or the lives of saints. If we’re unfamiliar with the scene or the saint, the painter might feel disappointed because we miss the

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072226.cfm Go to the Tomb Something I always do when I am home on vacation is spend a few moments with my loved ones who have passed away. I notice a sense of reverence washes over me when I drive to the cemetery. It is a solemn moment standing over the graves of Mom and

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072126.cfm A Second Mom! When I was a little kid, I would hang out with the couple who had no children. She became like a second mother to me. Georgie and Charlie were strong Christians who were faithful to their church. Fast forward 20 years. I was visiting my parents on vacation from my studies

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072026.cfm Go for the Gold Once a year, our parish Knights of Columbus organize a golf tournament to support the school. As with all tournaments, there’s a prize for the first-place team. Everyone aims for that gold standard, first place. Some teams realize they probably won’t win, so they play to enjoy the game with