Living in Love with God

Today’s Readings In today’s Office of Readings, part of the Liturgy of the Hours, we hear a homily from St. Gregory the Great for the Feast of the Archangels. St. Gregory reminds us that the word angel describes not their nature but their mission: “They are only called angels when they fulfill the mission given… Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s first reading we hear: “Thus he has given us new life to raise again the house of our God and restore its ruins” (Ezra 9:9). These words remind us of St. Francis of Assisi, when Christ said to him: “Francis, rebuild my church.” That call was not only about repairing buildings,… Continue reading

Today’s Readings Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina—beloved by so many simply as Padre Pio. The readings for his feast remind us of both the goal of the Christian life—eternal communion with God—and the path that leads us there: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself.” Self-denial, or… Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s readings, St. Paul once again reminds us what the Christian life looks like in practice. He tells us to be examples in “speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.” These marks of discipleship are not about standing apart for the sake of being different. Rather, they flow from the heart of the… Continue reading

Today’s Readings In the psalm at Mass today we hear the psalmist sing, “I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart.” These are words not only to hear but to live. Gratitude opens our eyes to the many ways God is at work—from the great blessings that shape our lives to the… Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s Gospel, when Jesus raises the young man from the dead, the crowd’s first reaction is fear. Why fear? To understand this, we turn to the other readings of the day. In the first reading, Paul reminds us that those who lead the Church must live according to the Gospel, not the… Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s first reading, St. Paul reminds us that prayer is not meant to be narrow or self-focused. We are called to pray not only for ourselves, not only for those we love, or even just for fellow believers—but for everyone. Why? Because, as Paul writes, God “wills everyone to be saved and… Continue reading

Today’s Readings St. Paul today speaks of the “old self” and the “new self.” Through baptism, we are made a new creation—adopted by God and reborn as His beloved children. This transformation is not simply a matter of joining an association or taking on a new label; it is a change in the very core… Continue reading

Tuesday, Memorial of St. Peter Claver Today’s Readings St. Paul reminds us today of the call to “walk with Christ.” This invitation is more than simply believing in Jesus—it is living in communion with Him. We are not meant to admire His teachings from a distance but to embody them daily. Each time we gather… Continue reading