https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112725-Thanksgiving.cfm For what are you thankful? We are truly grateful to have a day to thank God for all His many blessings. The first Thanksgiving in America was celebrated in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1623. The initial Thanksgiving Eucharist was celebrated in the Upper Room in Jerusalem, around 33 AD. We have so much to be

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112625.cfm  A Wisdom No Adversary Can Refute Religious persecution is not a common experience for us here in the U.S., unlike in other countries. Unfortunately, it is something our brothers and sisters in the Middle East face. We are witnessing millions of people forced to leave their homes and native land to migrate to countries that

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112525.cfm Where is God’s Sanctuary? People admiring the jewels and stones in the Temple in today’s gospel remind me of Jesus telling us not to worry about what we eat and drink; life is more than food. Nor are we to worry about what we are to wear. The creation of this world and the

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112425.cfm So Many Opportunities in a Day Whenever I read this passage about the poor widow and her two small coins, my mind often shifts to my wallet. But as I meditate on this widow, I realize it’s not about my wallet. It’s not about material possessions. It’s about how much her heart grew over

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112325.cfm  What Do You See? The first thing that jumps into my mind when I hear the word “king”  is a life of luxury, with servants waiting on your every need. I think of the pageantry and parades, the best seats at dinners with dignitaries. How astonishing it is to find our King, Jesus, not

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112225.cfm I Believe in the Resurrection of the Dead – Going Deep My Dad and I would fish in the shallows of a lake during spring. I asked him why, and he said that fish build nests with rocks to spawn. After the females lay eggs, the males fertilize them and guard the nests. That