by Lynne Marie | Aug 18, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Ezekiel 28:1-10, we see the basic strategy of the devil bearing its fruit. St. Ignatius of Loyola cracked the code: the devil wages a three-step campaign. He tempts us towards two things that are not sinful in themselves; that are good, in fact. But if we acquire...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 17, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Ezekiel 24:15-24: Ezekiel’s wife died suddenly. He surrendered, even in his grief, to letting God use this tragedy to give a message to the people. God told him not to observe the mourning customs so important in his culture. Then, when the people asked him why, he...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 15, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Mission to Unity Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 declares early the “catholicity” of the Church: The foreigners who join themselves to the LORD…. these I will bring to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of prayer…. for my house shall be called a house of prayer for...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 15, 2026 | Daily Reflections
A Sign in the Sky The Life-giving Church Revelation 11:19-12:10 invites imagination through its imagery. Tradition sees the “woman” as the Church. If we look at her as ministering as St. Paul understood ministry, then by helping to communicate God’s divine life to...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 14, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Catholics are not afraid to see and admit sin in the Church. Our history includes popes who were lechers and murderers, bishops who were warlords, and generations of priests ordained just for financial benefits. Eight percent of the original “college of bishops” sold...
