by Lynne Marie | Mar 17, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Ezekiel 47: 1-12 is about water, a symbol of the life God gives in Baptism. All who have this life within them should be sources of life for others: “Wherever the river flows, every living creature that can multiply shall live.” Picture it: a clean, flowing river. On...
by Lynne Marie | Mar 16, 2026 | Daily Reflections
What kind of God comes through in Isaiah 65: 17-21? Lo, I am about to create a new heaven and a new earth…. There shall always be rejoicing and happiness in what I create. For I create Jerusalem [read “the Church”] to be a joy, and its people to be a delight. ...
by Lynne Marie | Mar 15, 2026 | Daily Reflections
1Samuel 16: 1-13 teaches us not to judge by appearances: “for the LORD does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.” If we want to be disciples of Jesus, it is not enough to accept what he sees and tells us;...
by Lynne Marie | Mar 14, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Hosea 6: 1-6 shows us the predictable path of discipleship. The starting point, as often as not, is seeking an escape from pain. “In their affliction, they shall look for me.” When we are “in the pits,” all we want is a return to ground level: a basically human,...
by Lynne Marie | Mar 13, 2026 | Daily Reflections
It is impossible to summarize these readings—just as it is impossible to begin to grasp what “I am the Lord your God” means. We could sit silently in front of that mystery for the rest of our lives. So read Hosea 14: 2-10. Then re-read it. Then read the Responsorial...
