Father David's Reflection for Saturday of the Fourth Week in Lent
The Responsorial Psalm tells us where to look for support and confirmation when we feel alone in our faith: "O Lord, my God, in you I...
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Father David M. Knight
- Apr 5, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Friday of the Fourth Week in Lent
The Responsorial Psalm tells us that when things are going badly all is well: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted" (Psalm 34)....
Father David M. Knight
- Apr 4, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Thursday of the Fourth Week in Lent
To understand the Response to the Responsorial Psalm we need to read it as it appears in the whole Psalm: "Remember me, O LORD, when you...
Father David M. Knight
- Apr 3, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Lent
The Responsorial Psalm is the "identity card" of God: "The Lord is gracious and merciful" (Psalm 145). This is a touchstone that tells us...
Father David M. Knight
- Apr 2, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm is a profession of faith that all our good and protection lie in God: "The Lord of hosts is with us; our...
Father David M. Knight
- Apr 1, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Monday of the 4th Week of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm is an acceptance of God's way of saving the world: "I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me" (Psalm 30)....
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 31, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
Inventory Who fed me when I was little? Who feeds me (earns my daily bread) now? Who first nourished me with the Bread of Life, with the...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 30, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Third Saturday of Lent
The Response to Psalm 51 is from Hosea 6:6: "I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice." And the verse continues: "...the knowledge of...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 29, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Third Friday of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm is an invitation to wisdom: "I am the Lord your God: hear my voice" (Psalm 81). Wisdom is defined as "taste for...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 28, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Third Thursday of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm is an unexpected response to the first reading. It urges us: "If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts"...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 27, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Third Wednesday of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm invites us to focus on how good and life-giving God's teachings are, so that we will appreciate him: "Praise the...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 26, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Third Tuesday of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm calls us to believe that, whatever our starting point is, God will help us: "Remember your mercies, O Lord" (Psalm...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 25, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Third Monday of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm teaches us to listen to our heart and follow it: "Athirst is my soul for the living God. When shall I go and...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 24, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent
Disciples in Action Inventory Why is there so much suffering in the world? Do the bad things that follow from sin only hit the people who...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 23, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Second Saturday of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm gives us courage to convert to God with our whole heart: "The Lord is kind and merciful" (Psalm 103). Micah 7:...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 22, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Second Friday of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm encourages us to remember what God has done in order to trust in what he will do: "Remember the marvels the Lord...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 21, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Second Thursday of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm tells us where to look for security: "Blessed are they who hope in the Lord" (Psalm 1). But the Psalm makes clear...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 20, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Second Wednesday of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm is an act of trust in God in the face of opposition and danger: "Save me, O Lord, in your steadfast love!" (Psalm...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 19, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Second Tuesday of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm tells us: "To those who go the right way I will show the salvation of God" (Psalm 50). God is not setting...
Father David M. Knight
- Mar 18, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Second Monday of Lent
The Responsorial Psalm is an admission that we are always "falling short" of the (divine) level of life to which we are called: "Lord, do...
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