Father David's Reflection for Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm tells us: "The just will gaze on your face, O Lord" (Psalm 11). And this is true of the face of the incarnate...
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Father David M. Knight
- Jun 7, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm invites us to confidence: "The Lord has set his throne in heaven" (Psalm 103). Acts 25: 13-21 show how God works...
Father David M. Knight
- Jun 6, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm focuses hope where it should be: "Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope" (Psalm 16). Acts 22:30 to 23:11 are a...
Father David M. Knight
- Jun 5, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
The readings express the concern Jesus and Paul have for the protection of the flock after they are gone. In response, the Responsorial...
Father David M. Knight
- Jun 4, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm continues yesterday's Psalm, emphasizing that God saves and provides for us. The response is the same: "Sing to...
Father David M. Knight
- Jun 3, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm celebrates Christ's victory over sin and death (and all the consequences of sin, the chief of which is death):...
Father David M. Knight
- Jun 2, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Seventh Sunday of Easter
Jesus is All Inventory How do I feel during the Gloria at Mass, when we are saying or singing the words, "You are seated at the right...
Father David M. Knight
- Jun 1, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm is the same as yesterday, with other verses: "God is king of all the earth" (Psalm 47). In Acts 18: 23-28 we see...
Father David M. Knight
- May 31, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm reassures us that even when things seem to be going badly: "God is king of all the earth" (Psalm 47). Acts 18:...
Father David M. Knight
- May 30, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm tells us: "The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power" (Psalm 98). In the readings we see him doing it...
Father David M. Knight
- May 29, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm declares we should praise God both for what we experience by grace and see around us in the world: "Heaven and...
Father David M. Knight
- May 28, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
From a basis of experience the Responsorial Psalm declares a basis for hope: "Your right hand has saved me, O Lord" (Psalm 138). The...
Father David M. Knight
- May 27, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm tells us how God feels about us: "The Lord takes delight in his people" (Psalm 149). We need to accept and rejoice...
Father David M. Knight
- May 26, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Sixth Week of Easter
Joy and Peace in the Spirit of Christ Inventory What gives me my greatest joy and security in life right now? Are both of these rooted in...
Father David M. Knight
- May 25, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Though both readings speak of opposition to the Gospel and persecution, the Responsorial verse tells us: "Let all the earth cry out to...
Father David M. Knight
- May 24, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm is the exclamation of one who rejoices in God's saving love for all people: "I will give you thanks among the...
Father David M. Knight
- May 23, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm directs us to focus our attention on what God is doing, and to let that guide our judgments about human behavior:...
Father David M. Knight
- May 22, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm tells us: "Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord" (Psalm 122). The readings give us a choice of what we...
Father David M. Knight
- May 21, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm alerts us to the importance of celebrating the action of the risen Christ in the Church: "Your friends make known,...
Father David M. Knight
- May 20, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm teaches us to experience God by depending on God: "Not to us, O LORD, but to your name give glory" (Psalm 115). In...