Daily Commentaries

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100626.cfm So Many Things  It’s easy to picture Martha reviewing her grocery list the night before Jesus came to her and her sister Mary’s house for dinner. So many things to do. “I wonder if Mary helped her with the shopping.” The next day, Martha burst into the living room, interrupting Jesus as he was

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100526.cfm You Have Got To Be Kidding, Or We Understand “Lord Jesus, help me!” A priest prayed on his way to a wedding; he was the celebrant. The wedding was scheduled to start in about half an hour. A van full of people was parked on the side of the road and flagged him down.

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/1002-memorial-guardian-angels.cfm What a Companion. Wow!  Since the early church, we have believed that every human being is assigned a personal guardian angel to protect their physical and spiritual well-being. This gift is given regardless of a person’s soul’s state, whether or not they are in a state of grace or have faith in God.   Can

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100126.cfm We All Have the Gift to Share the Good News A priest told a seminarian that the day had come for him to learn the art of preaching. After they got up and said their prayers, the lad had a pen and paper in hand. He figured he would need to take some notes.   

More! Jesus asks for “more”because he wants to give us “more,” more of himself – all of himself. For students to excel in a subject and reach their full potential, a teacher expects a lot. A coach does the same for athletes. The ‘more’ challenges us and makes us set aside other interests to achieve

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092826.cfm Have you ever had a thought that you believed was true, only to realize you were mistaken? We can all relate to the disciple who initially had little understanding of who Jesus was and what He was about. Remember how Peter courageously declared Him to be the Christ, God’s anointed one? In the Old

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB   Simply Try “The Lord never tires of forgiving, never!It is we who tire of asking his forgiveness.” Pope Francis. How refreshing it must have been for those tax collectors and prostitutes who had no hope until Jesus came along. We all know what it’s like to repeatedly

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092626.cfm No One Wants To Suffer, But We know how it feels when a loved one learns they need a biopsy for a suspicious spot. We fear the possible suffering they might face. If it is cancer, we also share in their distress during surgery and chemotherapy. After the Transfiguration, Jesus tells his three disciples

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092426.cfm  Conscience And The Voice Of The Lord  Sports have referees and umpires, just as courts have judges. Judges make fair decisions based on facts, helping prevent conflict and chaos and ensuring a smooth life for teams and society.    God gives everyone a conscience, like a compass guiding us through life’s moral wilderness. King

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092326.cfm         Have No Fear To Hold The Pain Of Another In Your Heart. How often have dictators come to power and been brought down? They exploit their power to oppress their people into a subhuman existence. And what happens when someone dares to oppose them? They assert their authority! Today’s Gospel reminds us that