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June 9, 2023
Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
A True Image of Christ
Mark 12:35–36
The “so much more” is the part we must focus on as we consider the identity of our Lord. We must see Him as God, the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity. As God, He is to be worshiped and adored. And though He was God from all eternity,
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/06/08/a-true-image-of-christ-2/
June 8, 23
Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
The Gift of Understanding
Mark 12:34
In order to truly understand that which our Lord speaks to us, we must be open. And openness requires humility. Humility is a virtue that is contrary to a “know-it-all” attitude. It’s a disposition of mind and heart that listens to God speak,
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/06/07/the-gift-of-understanding-3/
June 7, 2023
Wednesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
The Wisdom of God
Mark 12:18–20
In this Gospel passage, the problem with the Sadducees seems to be scrupulosity and rigidity in their approach to the faith. They clearly relied upon human reason, and they applied their human reason to the Torah. And though human reason and
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/06/06/the-wisdom-of-god-2/
June 6, 2023
Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings for Today
Combating the Deceptions of the World
Mk 12:14–15
Have you ever been confronted by the trickery of the secular “know-it-alls” of our age. Have you ever been challenged by another, had your faith directly attacked or your moral convictions called into question?
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/06/05/combating-the-deceptions-of-the-world-2/
June 5, 2023
Monday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Exercising Authority
Mark 12:1–3
This parable is especially important for anyone who exercises some form of holy authority. Parents exercise authority within the home. Bishops and priests exercise authority within the Church. And we all exercise a certain spiritual authority when
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/06/04/exercising-authority/
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
The Essence of the Most Holy Trinity
Matthew 28:19–20 (Year B Gospel)
Of all the great feasts we celebrate within the Church throughout the year, today’s Solemnity presents us with a Mystery that is so deep and transcendent that our eternity will be spent in perpetual
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/06/03/the-essence-of-the-most-holy-trinity-2/
June 3, 2023
Saturday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
The Danger of Obstinacy
Mark 11:29–30
The question Jesus asked them was actually an act of great mercy on His part. He gave them an opportunity to repent. If they had only answered His question with humble faith and honesty, they could have saved their lives. Instead, they
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/06/02/the-danger-of-obstinacy-2/
June 2, 2023
Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
A Rebuke by Jesus
Mark 11:12–14
If our Lord were to come to you, as He came to this fig tree, what would He find?
Being a Christian is not something that is exclusively between you and God. Being a Christian requires that you be so given over to the service of God and others
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/06/01/a-rebuke-by-jesus-2/
June 1, 2023
Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Crying Out to Jesus
Mark 10:46–47
Bartimaeus gives us here a double witness of how we must turn to our Lord. First, we must sense His gentle but clear presence within our soul. We must recognize His voice and His promptings of grace. He wants to heal us, and His presence in
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/31/crying-out-to-jesus-2/
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Joy at the Presence of the Lord
Luke 1:39–42
The beautiful feast we celebrate today depicts two miraculous pregnancies. One came about by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit. The other was the miraculous conception in the womb of a woman who was advanced in
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/30/joy-at-the-presence-of-the-lord-2/
May 30, 2023
Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
An Exchange of Gifts
This was not a belittling of Peter’s self-sacrifice; rather, it was a form of encouragement by Jesus. He was encouraging Peter, and the other disciples, to have full confidence in their decision to follow Him. Their sacrifice would yield a hundredfold return.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/29/an-exchange-of-gifts-2/
Monday, May 29, 2023
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Monday after Pentecost
Your Heavenly Mother
John 19:25–27
The memorial we celebrate today, which was added to the Roman Liturgical Calendar in 2018 by Pope Francis, highlights the truth that the Blessed Virgin Mary is not only the
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/28/your-heavenly-mother-2/
PENTECOST SUNDAY | MAY 28
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH ☝️ 🙏
We're all familiar with our own birthdays, and we celebrate them because they mark the day of the year in which we entered into this life. But did you know you have a second birthday?
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May 28, 2023
Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday (Yr A)
The Age of the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:2–4
And with that, the Church was born. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost which, in many ways, was the culmination of the mission of Christ. The pinnacle of His mission will come at the end of time when He returns
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/27/the-age-of-the-holy-spirit/
May 27, 2023
Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter
A Holy Awe
John 21:24–25
As John concludes His testimony about Jesus, he states something worth pondering. He states that Jesus did so many things that were not recorded by him or others, that if they were all written down, the whole world would not contain the books
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/26/a-holy-awe-2/
May 26, 2023
Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter
True Love
John 21:18–19
Clearly, Jesus sees suffering differently than most of us. For Jesus, suffering is not opposed to love when the suffering is freely embraced for a higher purpose. Suffering in and of itself is of no value. But when suffering is embraced
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/25/true-love-2/
May 25, 2023
Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Gestures of Love
John 17:20–21
Jesus’ act of “Lifting his eyes to heaven” was not done because He thought He might see the Father in the sky; rather, it was done out of respect and love and as a way of acknowledging the dignity of the Father.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/24/gestures-of-love-2/
May 24, 2023
Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Rejecting the evil one
John 17:14–15
In his rules for the discernment of spirits, Saint Ignatius of Loyola explains that when a person is going “from mortal sin to mortal sin,” the evil one and the other demons continually propose to their imagination the “apparent
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/23/rejecting-the-evil-one-2/
May 23, 2023
Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
The Glory of God
John 17:4–5
Saint Ignatius of Loyola bases his spiritual masterpiece, The Spiritual Exercises, on one basic premise: Man is created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord, and by this means to save his soul. This is the essence of what Ignatius
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/22/the-glory-of-god-4/
May 22, 2023
Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Peace? Or the World?
John 16:33
One of the most manifest troubles inflicted upon many by the world comes in the form of constant visual, auditory and mental stimulation. Our world is a noisy world. Modern electronics, the mass media, commercials, radio, Internet,
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/21/peace-or-the-world-2/
May 21, 2023
Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord (Year A)
Matthew 28:18–20
When you look into your own conscience, what do you see? Do you see a person with perfect faith and trust in God? Or do you see a person who seeks to worship God but also struggles with doubts? A doubt is a lack of faith.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/17/dispelling-doubts/
May 20, 2023
Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter
The Love of the Father Revealed
John 16:25
The message of the Cross is a true teaching about the love of the Father. It’s a teaching that took place through an act of the most pure and sacrificial love imaginable. The Cross was Jesus speaking “clearly about the Father”
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/19/the-love-of-the-father-revealed-2/
May 19, 2023
Friday of the Sixth Sunday of Easter
The “Labor Pains” of God’s Will
John 16:21
Anguish, or any form of suffering, can tempt us to question our lives & even to question God. It is clear that after Jesus was killed, the disciples questioned everything. They were confused & frightened. All appeared to be lost.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/18/the-labor-pains-of-gods-will/
May 18, 2023
Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Deepening Your Understanding
John 16:17–18
How about you? Do you know what Jesus means? Or do you find that you are confused by what He said just like these disciples were? Though pride may tempt you to claim that you fully understand all that Jesus taught, the humble and
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/17/dispelling-doubts/#thursday
May 17, 2023
Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
The Best is Yet to Come
John 16:12–13
This teaching of our Lord begs the question: Have you begun the process? Have you begun to allow the Holy Spirit to guide you into the truth? Have there been concrete moments in your life when you came to know God in a new and
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/16/the-best-is-yet-to-come-2/
RT @RussContreras: Nearly a quarter of Americans say they used to follow a different religious tradition or denomination than the one they practice now — a percentage that keeps growing, a new survey from @PRRIpoll says
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May 16, 2023
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Grieved at Changes in Life
John 16:5–7
Throughout our lives, our Lord will call us to change. At times, He calls us away from that with which we are familiar and comfortable, and He calls us to something new. This can be frightening and can become the cause of “grief”
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/15/grieved-at-changes-in-life-2/
May 15, 2023
Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Giving Testimony
John 15:26–27
It is far too common for Christians to simply believe in Jesus personally, but then fail to wholeheartedly give testimony to Him by the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. It is far too common for followers of Christ to act more like the
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/14/giving-testimony-2/
"The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother."
- St. Therese of Lisieux
A Blessed & Happy Mother's Day to all mothers!
May the Lord bless you & keep you always in his care and may the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, be your model in your vocation!
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May 14, 2023
Sixth Sunday of Easter (Yr A)
Obedience, Truth and Freedom
John 14:15–17
One clear thing this tells us is that obedience to God leads to a discovery of the Truth. And as Jesus says elsewhere, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free”
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/13/obedience-truth-and-freedom/
May 13, 2023
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Our Lady of Fatima
The Hatred of the World
Jesus said to his disciples: “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world,
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/12/the-hatred-of-the-world-2/
May 12, 2023
Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter
True Friendship
John 15:14–15
Jesus is pure Truth. What He wills is the perfection of love. Therefore, His statement that you are only His friend if
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/11/true-friendship-2/
May 11, 2023
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Good Fruit of Obedience
John 15:10
In light of the teaching from our Lord, how do you view holy obedience to the will of God? Take, for example, each of the Ten Commandments. Do you struggle with unwavering obedience to them? Do you experience them as oppressive and
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/10/the-good-fruit-of-obedience-2/
May 10, 2023
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Firmly Connected to Christ
John 15:5
When the Gospel passage quoted above is considered in its two parts, it is also clear that if we separate ourselves from God, then it is impossible to experience any one of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Without a firm connection to
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/09/firmly-connected-to-christ-2/
May 9, 2023
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Peace of Christ
John 14:27
When it comes to true happiness in life, the gift of true interior peace is one of the clearest signs that we are on the right track and are making the right decisions. When we choose the will of God each and every day, those choices may be
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/08/the-peace-of-christ-2/
May 8, 2023
Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Remembering God’s Revelations
John 14:25–26
What lessons of faith have you learned in the past that you need to be reminded of? It is the role of the Holy Spirit to bring those lessons to mind every time we need them. Therefore, as we move closer to the glorious celebration
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/07/remembering-gods-revelations/
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles
Do You Not Know Me?
John 14:8–9
Today’s liturgical feast is in honor of two of the Apostles, Philip and James the Lesser. Little is known about James other than that he was chosen by our Lord for the apostolic ministry and that we have one of his letters,
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/02/do-you-not-know-me-2/
"Easter is the demonstration of God that life is essentially spiritual and timeless." ❣️🙏
- Charles M. Crowe
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May 2, 2023
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter
Learning the Language of God
John 10:24–25
If you ever find yourself confused in life, or confused about the plan God has for you, then perhaps it’s time to examine how carefully you listen to the way God speaks. We could beg God, day and night, to “speak plainly” to us,
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/05/01/learning-the-language-of-god-2/
April 30, 2023
Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year A)—Good Shepherd Sunday
Hearing and Following His Voice
John 10:1–3
Jesus is the gate, not only for the sheep but for each of the shepherds who lead the sheep in His name. These are the pastors of the Church who have been entrusted with the mission of Christ to lead God’s
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/29/hearing-and-following-his-voice/
April 28, 2023
Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter
A “Holy Fear”
John 6:53–55
Today’s Gospel tells us that failure to “eat the Flesh of the Son of Man and drink his Blood” results in death. Death is the loss of life, and the Eucharist is the source of life. Jesus says that if you fail to eat His Flesh and drink His Blood,
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/27/a-holy-fear-2/
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Feast of Saint Mark
Continuing the Mission
Mark 16:15–16
Saint Mark, whom we honor today, certainly fulfilled this mission that was given to the Apostles. Though Mark was not one of the Twelve and might not have even known Jesus while He walked the earth, he certainly fulfilled the mission of
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/24/continuing-the-mission-2/
"I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me... You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore" (Ps 16:8,11).
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April 22, 2023
Saturday of the Second Week of Easter
Do Not Be Afraid
John 6:19–20
In the Gospel passage for today, Jesus walks toward His disciples on the water during a turbulent time on the Sea of Galilee. The wind was blowing, and the waves were distressing. And though these fishermen had spent many nights on the
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/21/do-not-be-afraid-2/
April 21, 2023
Friday of the Second Week of Easter
Superabundance
John 6:12–13
Saint Augustine, in commenting upon this passage, explains that Jesus provided more than the people could eat as a way of symbolically representing spiritual truths that were beyond what the vast crowds could comprehend.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/20/superabundance-2/
April 19, 2023
Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter
A Summary of Clarity
“God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” John 3:16
First, the Father’s love for humanity, and specifically, for you, is a love so deep that
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/18/a-summary-of-clarity-2/
April 16, 2023
Divine Mercy Sunday (Year A)
The Eighth Day in the Octave of Easter
A Whole Ocean of Graces
Saint Faustina reports in her Diary what Jesus told her about Divine Mercy Sunday:
“My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/15/a-whole-ocean-of-graces/
April 15, 2023
Saturday in the Octave of Easter
The Beauty of Repentance
Mark 16:9
The fact that Mary Magdalene is the first person recorded in Scripture to have seen the risen Lord should tell us much about how Jesus views a person who has greatly struggled with serious sin but has later overcome that
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/14/the-beauty-of-repentance-2/
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April 14, 2023
Friday in the Octave of Easter
The Mystery of the Resurrection
John 21:12–14
The appearances of Jesus after His Resurrection were cloaked in mystery. Not a mystery of confusion, but a mystery of profound depth and awe.
Take, for example, this one line quoted above: “And none of the
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/13/the-mystery-of-the-resurrection-2/
April 13, 2023
Thursday in the Octave of Easter
Becoming a Witness to the Truth
Luke 24:45–48
We are no different than these disciples. It’s easy to believe in Jesus for insufficient reasons which only result in superficial faith. Some believe simply because that’s what they were taught when they were
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/12/becoming-a-witness-to-the-truth-2/
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.
- 1 John 3:16 🙏
REJOICE! CHRIST IS RISEN❣️✝️
May the promise of the Easter season bring you great joy and abundant peace in the love and promise of the Lord! ❤️
Have a Blessed and Happy Easter to you & your family! 🙂
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April 5, 2023
Wednesday of Holy Week
Rejecting Empty Promises
Matthew 26:14–16
One of the central lessons we can learn from Judas is that the desire for money is a powerful incentive for the decisions we make. So many of the great saints have taught us that the path to holiness consists, first, in a
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/04/rejecting-empty-promises-2/
The week that changed the world continues to change our lives❣️
Let us spare this week for our God. Let us spend time for reflection and prayer. Be thankful for all the blessings He bestowed upon us. 🙏
May we all have a meaningful Holy Week! ✝️
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April 3, 2023
Monday of Holy Week
Expressing Your Love of God
John 12:4–5
One clear lesson this teaches us is that nothing is too good for our Lord. It’s true that we must do our part to help care for the poor, but Jesus’ response to Judas is quite interesting. He says, “Leave her alone. Let her keep
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/02/expressing-your-love-of-god-2/
May the spirit of this holy occasion, the warmth of the season...
make your heart bloom with happiness and peace❣️
Have a blessed Palm Sunday! 🌿✝️🙏
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April 2, 2023
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (Year A)
Holy Week Made Present Today
Matthew 21:8–9
Holy Week begins. What an important week that we begin to commemorate today.
At the heart of the story of the Passion of Jesus is the manifestation of a love like no other.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/04/01/holy-week-made-present-today/
April 1, 2023
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
The Effects of Jesus’ Ministry
John 11:47–48
One beautiful truth to reflect upon within this context is that God uses all things for His glory and for the salvation of those who believe. With this meeting of the Sanhedrin, these men began to plot the death of Jesus.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/03/31/the-effects-of-jesus-ministry-2/
March 31, 2023
Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Entering the Desert
John 10:37–39
It’s true that, while in Jerusalem, there were people who happened to stumble upon Jesus as He was teaching & were moved by His word and came to believe. But it’s also clear that, when people had to commit to the effort of seeking
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/03/30/entering-the-desert-2/
March 30, 2023
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Living in the Moment
John 8:58–59
When Moses encountered God in the burning bush, God revealed His name: I AM. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that this revelation of God’s name “is at once a name revealed and something like the refusal of a name."
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/03/29/living-in-the-moment/
March 29, 2023
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
The Truth Will Set You Free
John 8:31–32
This teaching of Jesus is exceptionally helpful on both a psychological and spiritual level.
On a spiritual level, these principles apply all the more. The truth about sin, forgiveness, salvation and Heaven must be known
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/03/28/the-truth-will-set-you-free-2/
March 28, 2023
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
The Language of Jesus
John 8:30
Reading these veiled, mysterious and deep teachings of Jesus as they are presented in the Gospel of John requires a special gift from God if these words will have any impact upon our lives whatsoever. Faith is a gift.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/03/27/the-language-of-jesus-4/
March 14, 2023
Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent
Forgiving From the Heart
Matthew 18:21–22
Forgiveness of another is difficult. It’s much easier to remain angry. This line quoted above is the introduction to the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. In that parable, Jesus makes it clear that if we want to receive
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/03/13/forgiving-from-the-heart-2/
March 13, 2023
Monday of the Third Week of Lent
The Permissive Will of God
Luke 4:28–30
The Father eventually permitted the grave evil of the death of His Son to take place, but only in His time. It’s unclear from this passage how Jesus was able to avoid being killed right then at the beginning of His ministry,
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/03/12/the-permissive-will-of-god-2/
March 12, 2023
The Third Sunday of Lent (Year A)
Living Water for a Thirsty Soul
John 4:5–7
Today, throughout the world, Catholic liturgies will celebrate the first of three Scrutinies of those adults who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/03/11/living-water-for-a-thirsty-soul/
March 7, 2023
Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent
True Greatness
Matthew 23:11–12
In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us one of the keys to greatness. “The greatest among you must be your servant.” Being a servant means that you put others before yourself. You elevate their needs rather than trying to get them to be
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/03/06/true-greatness-2/
March 6, 2023
Monday of the Second Week of Lent
Mercy Goes Both Ways
Luke 6:36–37
If you can grow in a deeper awareness of your own sin before God, one of the effects will be that it is then easier to be less judgmental and condemning of others. A person who sees his sin is more apt to be merciful to other sinners.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/03/05/mercy-goes-both-ways-2/
February 28, 2023
Tuesday of the First Week of Lent
Praying the Our Father
Matthew 6:7–8
Recall that Jesus used to go off by Himself at times and spend the whole night in prayer. Thus, it’s clear that Jesus is in favor of long and sincere times of prayer, since He gave us His own example as a lesson.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/02/27/praying-the-our-father-2/
February 27, 2023
Monday of the First Week of Lent
The Least Deserving
Matthew 25:31–32
Jesus explains that at the time of judgment, the righteous will be astonished by the fact that caring for those who are hungry, thirsty, a stranger, naked, ill, or imprisoned was the same as showing love for God.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/02/26/the-least-deserving/
What are you willing to fast this Lent? 🙏
"May the grace of the Holy Spirit rejuvenate your faith this Lenten season."❣️
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Ash Wednesday (Yr A)
Lent—Becoming a “Secret” Christian
Matthew 6:1
As we begin our Lenten journey, it is a good time to honestly examine the intentions and goals of your life of faith and charity. One goal we must have is to practice our life of faith and charity in a hidden way.
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/02/21/lent-becoming-a-secret-christian/
February 21, 2023
Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Alone with Jesus
Mark 9:30–31
Jesus is constantly calling us to various forms of solitude with Him so that we can listen to all that He wants to teach us. This is difficult for many today. So many people are constantly bombarded with the various noises of the world,
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/02/20/alone-with-jesus-3/
February 17, 2023
Friday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
True Fulfillment
Mark 8:36
Would you want to forfeit your life? Certainly not. So Jesus offers two contrasting statements in one sentence. Most people would want to gain the whole world but would never want to forfeit their lives. Jesus sets up this contrast as a way
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/02/16/true-fulfillment/
February 10, 2023
Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Hearing and Speaking the Word of God
Mark 7:37
This line is the conclusion to the story of Jesus healing a deaf man who also had a speech impediment. The man was brought to Jesus, Jesus took him off by himself, cried out “Ephphatha!” (that is, “Be opened!”),
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https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/02/09/hearing-and-speaking-the-word-of-god-2/
Pope Benedict XVI (95) died
He was a member of Hitler Youth,
an extreme homophobe, who called gay marriage a "threat to world peace"
opposed condoms to prevent HIV
and shielded pedo priests despite knowing they abused kids https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/world/europe/germany-benedict.html
Happy New Year! #CatholicTwitter
Howdy y'all! Migrating over to this account as my primary. Hoping to build up some of what was #CatholicTwitter on the Fediverse.
I'll keep my usual posting though. Plenty on family life, WordPress and tech, etc. Not just churchy stuff.
New instance, new #introduction (1/3).
When I set up shop in Mastodon last month, I found I missed #CatholicTwitter -- which for all its toxicity, had pockets of sanity that made it bearable. So, I created a second Mastodon presence with which to find my faith tribe. I've relocated that presence to deacon.social.
I'm a #RomanCatholic wife and mom of a teenager, as well as a befuddled first-time #CCD teacher. Interests include:
how do I find my #CatholicTwitter peeps? Where is the search button? How do I post a gif?!?... I feel lost and alone!
I'm looking to determine if there is sufficient interest in a Mastodon instance for Catholic religious. My thought here is to get #CatholicTwitter off Twitter, religious need to be on Mastodon AND moderating an instance of vowed religious/clergy is sustainable (versus all of Catholic Twitter, which I am not getting involved in!)
RT @NovusOrdoWatch@Twitter.com
Everyone, please keep in your prayers Andy Heasman, a sedevacantist in Ireland, who was arrested yesterday. He is a vociferous activist who has denounced Freemasonry and the Novus Ordo religion in his country. #catholic #CatholicTwitter #sedevacante #freemasonry
RT Bree A Dail
#WATCH: Video posted of protesters entering St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral in Columbus, OH.
Pro-Abortion group disrupted Religious worship, pushing through to the sanctuary and shouting profanities.
#abortion #prolife #CatholicTwitter
https://twitter.com/breeadail/status/1352902964369883136 #Catholic #Columbus #OH #Protesters
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In case anyone is still shopping for Christmas gifts for a young adult...
My 15yo daughter just published her first book.
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I PUBLISHED MY FIRST BOOK!!
"Notre Nouvelle Famille" by Tasmyn & I
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We will see a lot more of this sort of thing over the next few months. #CatholicTwitter better prepare for a flood of new accounts shilling for Biden.
https://twitter.com/CatholicFitz/status/1293346860338491397 #Catholic #Biden
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#BREAKING: Attack on Catholic Church in #Ocala, FLPolice reportedly have the perpetrator in custody.Ref: #CatholicTwitter #CatholicChurch https://m.facebook.com/mcsoflorida/posts/3286399751380610?refsrc= https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F https://twitter.com/breeadail/status/1282009684392775680 #Catholic #Florida
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