Our Daily Reflections

In today’s Gospel, Jesus says something that sounds almost impossible: “Do not worry about your life.” Really, Jesus? Have You seen my life? Have You…

I wonder what would happen if Jesus walked up to us today and asked a simple question: “What did you spend most of your time…

Our First Reading from Sirach praises two great prophets: Elijah and Elisha. Elijah was a giant. He confronted kings. He called people back to God.

Have you ever done something nice and then immediately hoped someone noticed? Maybe you cleaned the kitchen. Nobody said thank you.

There is something surprising in today’s first reading. Ahab is not a good king. In fact, throughout the Scriptures, he is remembered as one of…

In today’s Gospel, Jesus looks upon the crowds and sees people who are “troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.”

I want you to imagine this scene for a moment. Mary and Joseph are returning from Jerusalem with a large group of relatives and friends.

One of the deepest desires of the human heart is to be chosen. Think about it. Every one of us knows what it feels like…

In today’s First Reading, we hear that the Church in Antioch is growing rapidly. The apostles send Barnabas to investigate what is happening. When he…

One of the biggest misunderstandings about Jesus is that He came to make things easier. Sometimes people imagine the Old Testament as a book of…

In today’s Gospel, Jesus says: “You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world.” That means that if we have…

When Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount, He starts with a word that everyone wants: Blessed. In other translations, the word can mean “happy.”

One of the greatest dangers in our spiritual life is becoming familiar with something so extraordinary that we stop being amazed by it.

In today’s First Reading, St. Paul is nearing the end of his life. He knows it. This isn’t the passionate young missionary setting out on…

One of the most uncomfortable questions we can ask ourselves is this: What would it take for me to walk away from my faith? Most…