by Lynne Marie | Nov 19, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Wednesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time The Responsorial (Psalm 17) expresses the attitude of those who “await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ”: “Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.” In 2Maccabees 7:1-31, a...
by Lynne Marie | Nov 18, 2025 | Daily Reflections
The Responsorial (Psalm 3) gives support to fidelity: “The Lord upholds me.” In 2Maccabees 6:18-31, ninety-year-old Eleazar chose a brutal death rather than give a bad example to youth. He was being forced to open his mouth and eat pork, contrary to the Covenant....
by Lynne Marie | Nov 17, 2025 | Daily Reflections
The Responsorial (Psalm 119) asks: “Give me life, O Lord, and I will do your commands.” 1Maccabees 1:10-64 presents us with the classic Christian choice, which is common to everyone who values fidelity to God, to principles, or even personal freedom over the rewards...
by Lynne Marie | Nov 15, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Being Stewards of Time Malachi 3:19-20 provides reassurance that the Lord really is coming. For all the “arrogant and evil doers” who exploit and oppress people now with maddening impunity, there will be a day of reckoning. They will have to give an account of their...
by Lynne Marie | Nov 15, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Saturday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time The Responsorial (Psalm 105) invites us: “Remember the marvels the Lord has done.” Wisdom 18:14 to 19:9 “remembers the marvels” God did just by his “all-powerful Word” sent into “the heart of a doomed land.” The...
