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Lord, If You Wish It . . .

Lord, If You Wish It . . .

January 9, 2026 // Friday After Epiphany Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Gospel: Luke 5:12-16 Reflect on the Word //  I don’t like to ask for...
January 08, 2026
Christ our Hope!

Christ our Hope!

January 8, 2026 // Thursday After Epiphany Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Gospel: Luke 4:14-22 Reflect on the Word //  “I hope you feel better!” “I...
January 07, 2026
Soften My Heart

Soften My Heart

January 7, 2026 // Optional Memorial of Saint Raymond of Penyafort, priest Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Gospel: Mark 6:45-52  Reflect on the Word //  Tears...
January 06, 2026
Fragments of Eternal Glory

Fragments of Eternal Glory

January 6, 2026 // Optional Memorial of Saint André Bessette, religious [In the Dioceses of the United States]  Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Gospel: Mark 6:34-44 ...
January 05, 2026
When Life Gives You Lemons

When Life Gives You Lemons

January 5, 2026 // Memorial of St. John Neumann, Bishop Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s First Reading: 1 John 3:22-4-6.  Reflect on the Word // Preserved...
January 04, 2026
His Name is a Prayer

His Name is a Prayer

January 3, 2026 // Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Gospel:  Luke 2:21-24 Reflect on the Word // ...
January 02, 2026
The Best is Yet to Come

The Best is Yet to Come

January 2, 2026 // Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Gospel: John...
January 01, 2026
Glory Hidden, Glory Revealed

Glory Hidden, Glory Revealed

January 1, 2026 // Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God // The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord Read the Word // Open your Bible to...
December 31, 2025
Time is in His Hands—and So are We

Time is in His Hands—and So are We

December 31, 2025 // Optional Memorial of Saint Sylvester I, Pope Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Gospel: John 1:1-18 Reflect on the Word //  My family...
December 30, 2025
The Beauty of This Season is Finding Him

The Beauty of This Season is Finding Him

December 30, 2025 // Sixth Day in Octave of Christmas Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s First Reading: 1 John 2:12-17 I remember being mesmerized by the...
December 29, 2025
The True Light is Shining

The True Light is Shining

December 29, 2025 // Optional Memorial of Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s First Reading: 1 John 2:3-11  Reflect on the...
December 28, 2025
Get Ready for Sunday

Get Ready for Sunday

Saturday, December 27, 2025 Letter from the Editor // Dear Sister, The Gospel for tomorrow’s Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph tells us how Saint Joseph rose...
December 26, 2025