The Heart of Perfect Love and Self-Giving – Gospel Reflection for Fri, June 23, Sacred Heart – But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. John 19:33-34 (Year B Gospel) Continue reading The Heart of Perfect Love and Self-Giving
The Lord’s Prayer – Gospel Reflection for Thursday, June 22, 2017 – “This is how you are to pray: Our Father who art in heaven…” Matthew 6:9 Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer
A Hidden Life for God – Gospel Reflection for Wednesday, June 21, 2017 – Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.” Matthew 6:1 Continue reading A Hidden Life for God
Love Your Enemies – Gospel Reflection for Tuesday, June 20, 2017 – “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father.” Matthew 5:44-45a Continue reading Love Your Enemies
Turning the Other Cheek – Gospel Reflection for Monday, June 19, 2017 – “But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well.” Matthew 5:39 Continue reading Turning the Other Cheek
Corpus Christi – Gospel Reflection for Sunday, June 18, 2017 – “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.” Mark 14:22a-24 Continue reading Corpus Christi
Being Honest – Gospel Reflection for Saturday, June 17, 2017 – “Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ Anything more is from the Evil One.” Matthew 5:37 Continue reading Being Honest
Avoidance of Sin – Gospel Reflection for Friday, June 16, 2017 – “If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away.” Matthew 5:29-30a Continue reading Avoidance of Sin
Paying the Last Penny – Gospel Reflection for Thursday, June 15, 2017 – “Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.” Matthew 5:25-26 Continue reading Paying the Last Penny
Love is in the Details – Gospel Reflection for Wednesday, June 14, 2017 – “Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.” Matthew 5:18 Continue reading Love is in the Details
