Daily Commentaries

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040226.cfm You Can’t Have One Without The Other I completed my studies in DerrysWood, south of London, England. Our community consisted of 30 people, and today’s gospel brought to mind our late Father General Jimmy Flynn (the Superior General of the Institute of Charity), who was washing dishes after a meal. The Rector, the house’s […]

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040126.cfm We Have No Suspects If I owned a major sports team like the Bucs or the Rays, I would select the best players I could afford, avoiding anyone who might betray the team, me, or the fans. However, Jesus intentionally chose Judas to be His disciple. It’s so easy to wonder how Judas could

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033126.cfm So Many Chances The nightly local news often reports a crime committed, and they say, “At this time, we have no suspects. However, please contact the local police or sheriff’s department if you have any information.” Sometimes, something seemingly insignificant can lead to a suspect’s arrest. Many people are shocked to find out the

Tears that  Heal Here we are, Monday of Holy Week. Where did those five weeks of Lent go? Please, God, we are all following Jesus a little more than when we received our ashes. I am thinking beyond what we gave up for Lent. Consider our sacrifices to be a better person, spouse, parent, child,

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032926.cfm In today’s responsorial psalm, Jesus expressed a deeply painful question: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” He was profoundly wounded when his friends fell asleep while he suffered in Gethsemane, when Judas betrayed him, and when Peter denied knowing him. During our darkest moments, we can share our suffering and feelings

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032726.cfm Getting to Know My Father It isn’t hard for me to appreciate what parents experience in the morning, noon, and night. The ongoing demands and endless tasks come one after another, leaving no time for a break. A child calls out, “Mommy,” as she changes a diaper. I find myself facing similar situations even

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032626.cfm The Greatest Miracle of All Today’s readings revealed different ways people react to God. When Abraham’s wife, Sarah, was told that her husband, an older man, would become a father, not only of one child but a host of nations, she laughed. Later, Abraham heard that God would give him a new name, inherit

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032526.cfm “Yes” Three simple letters form a word that has changed the direction of the world, and that small word from Mary’s lips was “Yes.” Her willingness to trust God’s plan can inspire us to respond with courage and hope when faced with our own calls. God calls each of us to carry Christ into

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032426.cfm All I Want is to Please You, Father We can learn a lot from children. They get excited when they open their bedroom door and run to the Christmas tree to see what Santa has brought them. It is exciting for them as we watch them tear open the wrappings to see what is

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032326.cfm I Forgot The Darkness Our school put on the play ‘Beauty and the Beast’ a few years ago. After hearing confessions from 6 to 7 pm, I caught the last 20 minutes of the show. When I entered the parish center, all the lights were off. I could only see a few feet ahead