July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot The Responsorial Psalm proclaims: “The salvation of the just comes from the Lord” (Psalm 39). We need to remember this when our well-being seems to depend on or be threatened by what others do to us.  Genesis 46: 1-30 shows us how God...
July 11, 2025

July 10, 2025

Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time  The Responsorial Psalm invites us to “Remember the marvels the Lord has done” (Psalm 105).  Two marvels that stand out in Genesis 44:18 to 45:5 are, first, that God draws good out of evil; and secondly, Joseph’s...
July 11, 2025

July 9, 2025

Wednesday of the Fourteenth week in Ordinary Time  The Responsorial Psalm calls us to trust God to provide for our needs: “Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you” (Psalm 33). God answers this prayer. But he does it through human ministers. ...
July 11, 2025

July 8, 2025

Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time The Responsorial Psalm gives us the fruit of engaging in ministry: “In my justice, I shall see your face, O Lord” (Psalm 17). In trying to give Christ to others we grow in knowledge and love of him — and of ourselves. ...
July 11, 2025

July 7, 2025

Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time   The Responsorial Psalm gives us the source of all boldness in ministry: “In you, my God, I place my trust” (Psalm 91).   In Genesis 28: 10-22 God renews with Jacob his promise to Abraham: “The land on which you are...