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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
Into Your Hands, Lord

Into Your Hands, Lord

December 26, 2025 // Feast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Psalm: Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 Reflect on...
December 25, 2025
Our Unquenchable Light

Our Unquenchable Light

December 25, 2025 // The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Read the Word // Open your Bible to today’s Gospel for the Mass during the Day: John 1:1-18  Reflect on...
December 24, 2025