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February 2026

February 12, 2026
I wonder if the time of year that birthdays or other milestones fall is significant....

December 2025

December 20, 2025
Luke 21 starts off with the widow’s offering. As Jesus looked up, he saw the...
December 19, 2025
At this point in Luke’s Gospel we are beginning to see conspiracy to try to...
December 17, 2025
I was on the road quite a bit today, so rather than reading my passage,...
December 16, 2025
Luke 17 consists of some sayings of Jesus, as well as some warnings. We can...
December 15, 2025
Chapter 16 of Luke’s Gospel has three sections that all tie together how important it...
December 14, 2025
Happy Gaudate Sunday. Today we will reflect on the joy of repentance. Luke 15 contains...
December 13, 2025
As we wrap up our second week of advent focusing on peace, we read Luke...
December 12, 2025
Reflecting on Luke 13 today, I would like to reflect mostly on the narrow gate...
December 11, 2025
With Christmas approaching, many people are shopping, wrapping gifts, preparing their homes for gatherings and...
December 10, 2025
As I reflected on the Lord’s Prayer at the beginning of Chapter 11 of the...
December 09, 2025
Week 2 of Advent is underway. Traditionally, this week carries a theme of peace. It...
December 08, 2025
Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception! Today we read the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 9...
December 07, 2025
Yesterday, in chapter 7, we looked at the humble faith of both a centurion and...
December 06, 2025
Yesterday, we covered the beatitudes as a reminder to practice humility, live for others, and...
December 05, 2025
Advent is a time of hope, and the Beatitudes in chapter 6 of Luke's Gospel...
December 04, 2025
As we get further into the Gospel of Luke, away from the nativity and scenes...
December 03, 2025
In some ways, Advent is similar to Lent. Priests are wearing purple, we are anticipating...
December 02, 2025
In the Gospel of Luke Chapter 3, John the Baptist provides a prescription to prepare...
December 01, 2025
At the end of Chapter 2 in the Gospel of Luke, we read about Jesus...

November 2025

November 30, 2025
As I mentioned in last week’s post, I’d like to start reading the Gospel of...
November 28, 2025
Memory is crazy thing. It exists where nothing was before. This time of year, Thanksgiving...

October 2025

October 24, 2025
Last Sunday, with 7 minutes and 12 seconds left in the game, the Denver Broncos...

September 2025

September 12, 2025
There has been a lot of horror lately, but this Sunday we remember to exalt...

August 2025

August 13, 2025
Happy Feast of the Assumption! You probably know about Mary and her Glorious Assumption, but...

July 2025

July 29, 2025
Here is a quick reminder for myself and others: the Holy Spirit exists. For some,...

June 2025

June 13, 2025
Do you know St. Fernando? How about St. Anthony of Padua? Though many Catholics know...
June 05, 2025
What makes a song great? I think it resonates with and inspires others because it...

May 2025

May 30, 2025
One month has passed since the death of Pope Francis. In that time, a lot...

April 2025

April 14, 2025
Life comes in seasons. Day, weeks, and months hit like waves on the shore. Depending...
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