Daily Commentaries

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120325.cfm NEVER HUNGER. HOW IS THAT? A few years ago, a local restaurant donated turkeys for our parishioners to feed people at Pinellas Hope on Thanksgiving Day. About 150 people enjoyed a delicious cooked dinner. Every night on local newscasts, churches and organizations collect food and distribute it to families, especially during Christmas. Our Ave […]

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120225.cfm INTIMACY LEADS TO TRUST! Throughout His life, Jesus had one human person with whom He shared a very similar intimacy to that with His Father. Of course, that was His mother, Mary. A closeness with His disciples began to develop after they returned from their first mission trip. Why? Because they took to heart

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120125.cfm Amaze Jesus? Really Oscar Rodriguez is a fan of The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, an actor and former professional wrestler. Taking care of his 75-year-old mother, Oscar, among other things, has a passion for helping domestic violence victims by providing them a safe haven. Cut to the chase: Dwayne Johnson was so moved by Oscar’s

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/113025.cfm   Let your light shine! Have you ever walked away from your car and wondered if you locked it? Did you check with the clicker? It’s that time of year when we don’t want to be easy targets for thieves. We can’t be slacking off. There are all kinds of troublemakers in our neighborhoods, schools,

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112925.cfm The End Times – A New Beginning Jesus teaches us that the great tribulation, bringing havoc to our world and the lives of His followers, is imminent. It is happening right now. Looking at the state the world is in, it’s clear that it is true. Behind all this chaos is Satan, who hates

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