https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070826.cfm   Faith Is All About Relationships. Every day, I pray before the Blessed Sacrament for family members and friends who have left the Church’s sacramental life. I think of Jesus on the cross, praying, “Father, forgive them. They do not know what they are doing.” If someone didn’t know the value of gold, it

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070726.cfm Thank God for His Good Shepherds The heart of Jesus is so big. I experienced this during my recovery from ankle replacement surgery. The surgeon told me to elevate my foot for three months. After I got home, I can’t tell you how much it meant when someone stopped by to see how I

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070626.cfm Effective Prayer Have you ever wondered why God sometimes answers our prayers immediately, but other times it feels like it takes forever? This is a common question many of us have. Today’s gospel provides some useful insights to help us better understand this.  The woman in the gospel had been suffering from hemorrhages for

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070526.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/070426.cfm A new Wineskin Every Day   What do we think about this situation? A child tells a friend, “My Mom and Dad are part-time. We eat maybe three times a week, sometimes four if we’re lucky, because that’s the only time we ever see each other.”    What about this scenario? “My husband and I are