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Today’s Readings In today’s readings, Isaiah describes a great banquet prepared by God, a celebration of His victory over sin and death. It is a reminder of God’s promise of eternal life, when He will wipe away every tear. But God’s invitation isn’t simply about something wonderful awaiting us in heaven. He invites us into… Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus praises Mary for simply sitting at His feet and listening. This is a beautiful image of contemplative prayer: simply sitting at the feet of Jesus, aware of His presence and His love, and listening—not so much with our ears, but with our hearts. For a few moments, we put… Continue reading

Today’s Readings God desires our good. He does not want us to remain trapped by our sins, failures, or past choices. Through Ezekiel, the Lord calls us to “turn and live.” This is the heart of repentance. Repentance is more than feeling sorry about something we have done. It means recognizing where we have turned… Continue reading

Today’s Readings Peter asks Jesus how often he must forgive someone who sins against him. Seven times? Jesus responds, “Not seven times but seventy-seven times.” In other words, forgiveness has no limit. That can be a difficult teaching, especially when someone has deeply hurt us. Forgiveness doesn’t mean pretending the wound wasn’t real or saying… Continue reading

Today’s Readings Over the last few weeks, we have been reflecting on our relationship with Jesus and how that relationship should transform us. Today, St. Paul reminds us what that transformation looks like: “Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another.” Love is at the heart of our faith because, as St. John tells… Continue reading

Today’s Readings I had a philosophy professor in college who began each class with a short quiz. One day he asked us what was inscribed above the courthouse in downtown Worcester. The answer: “Obedience to law is justice.” Only one student knew it—an international student. His point was simple: we can easily take for granted… Continue reading

Today’s Readings Last week, Peter boldly professed that Jesus is “the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Today, however, Peter struggles when Jesus reveals that the road ahead includes suffering and the Cross. Peter believes in Jesus and loves Him. But he still has to learn what faith really means. And so do we.… Continue reading

Today’s Readings Philip’s invitation to Nathanael in today’s Gospel is beautifully simple: “Come and see.” The Christian life begins with an encounter. The Lord desires more than our knowledge about Him or our obedience to His teachings. He desires that we know Him, love Him, and live in relationship with Him. As that relationship deepens and… Continue reading

Today’s Readings There are many questions Jesus asks in the Gospels, but perhaps none is more important than this one: “Who do you say that I am?” It is possible to know the right answer—to profess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God—and still keep Him at a distance. But Christianity is not simply… Continue reading