by Lynne Marie | Mar 12, 2026 | Daily Reflections
God tells Jeremiah (7: 23-28) that from the day the people left Egypt until now, he has “sent untiringly” prophets to guide them. But they won’t listen. He adds, “When you speak… they will not listen to you either!” Do we? Isn’t God’s word constantly available to...
by Lynne Marie | Mar 11, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Why does the Responsorial (Psalm 147) invite us: “Praise the Lord, Jerusalem”? Deuteronomy 4: 1-9 says God’s laws are so good and just that if we live by them, people will say, “This great nation is truly a wise and intelligent people.” Have you ever given thought...
by Lynne Marie | Mar 10, 2026 | Daily Reflections
During Lent, the first reading and the Gospel are chosen to match. The Responsorial gives us the theme of both. The Gospel is going to talk about a man in an impossible situation. To match it, Daniel 3: 25-43 describes a situation the whole People are in...
by Lynne Marie | Mar 9, 2026 | Daily Reflections
When Elisha did not “come out, invoke the Lord and move his hand over the spot” where his leprosy was, he lost whatever faith he had in his ability to help him. He wouldn’t even follow the simple direction, “Go and wash seven times in the Jordan.” Fortunately, he let...
by Lynne Marie | Mar 7, 2026 | Daily Reflections
God’s Encouragement Do you ever get discouraged about growing into an intimate friendship with God? Are you tempted, because of your sins or shortcomings, to stop reading Scripture and praying? When you feel like this, how does God feel? Is this a good reason to...
