by Lynne Marie | Apr 22, 2025 | Daily Reflections
We pray “In the name of the Father”, Source of all being… As his family, we speak for all creation. “And of the Son,” the Redeemer… We speak as his body. In us, Jesus is continuing his redemptive work. During this Mass and during this...
by Lynne Marie | Apr 21, 2025 | Daily Reflections
An Awesome Connection In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. We connect with the Spirit in the first words we speak at Mass. And appropriately, it is while establishing our relationship with all Three Persons of the Trinity. We...
by Lynne Marie | Apr 20, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Witnesses to the Resurrection The Responsorial Psalm is a meditation on the first reading. The response it calls for is: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 118) And this gives us a key to all the readings. Acts 10: 34-43...
by Lynne Marie | Apr 19, 2025 | Daily Reflections
The themes of the Easter Vigil are light, word, water and commitment to the risen life. The Responsorial that sums up all the readings is simply: “Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia” (Psalm 118). The Light Service begins in darkness. We kindle and bless the new fire, symbol...
by Lynne Marie | Apr 18, 2025 | Daily Reflections
The Responsorial Psalm encourages us to entrust our lives totally to God: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” (Psalm 31). Isaiah 52:13 to 53:12 is a song of victory that reveals the strategy of God. Jesus saves, not by using divine force against his...
