Monday, Week Seven of Ordinary Time The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. (Responsorial: Psalm 19) According to a footnote in the Christian Communi...

Sunday, Week Seven in Ordinary Time Accepting the New Commandment Inventory Today, is it possible to be fully human without being “fully divine”? What, for a...

The Chair of St. Peter, Apostle The Responsorial (Psalm 23) “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want” lifts up our eyes to heaven. This feast ...

Friday, Week Six of Ordinary Time Happy are those who do what the Lord commands. (Responsorial: Psalm 112) James 2:14-24, 26 is an argument for saying James w...

Thursday, Week Six of Ordinary Time The Lord hears the cry of the poor. (Responsorial: Psalm 34) James 2:1-9 makes it sound like the Church is against the ri...

Wednesday, Week Six of Ordinary Time Those who do justice shall live on the Lord’s holy mountain. (Responsorial: Psalm 15) James 1:19-27: The “yeast of the P...

Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of Week Six (Ordinary Time) Happy the people you teach, O Lord. (Responsorial: Psalm 94) James 1:12-18: James makes thr...

Monday, Week Six in Ordinary Time Be kind to me, Lord, and I shall live. (Responsorial: Psalm 119) Begin James 1:1-11: The author’s use of the title “servant...

THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF YEAR A Hearing and Living the Word of Life Inventory Do you think the human race needs guidance in how to live? What about yourself? Wher...

Saturday, Week Five of Ordinary Time Lord, remember us, for the love you bear your people. (Responsorial: Psalm 106) 1 Kings 12:26 to 13:34: Jeroboam, though...

Friday, Week Five in Ordinary Time I am the Lord, your God: hear my voice. (Responsorial: Psalm 81) 1 Kings 11:29 to 12:19: The Mass readings (29-32) omit th...

Father David's Reflection for Thursday of Week Five (Ordinary Time) Lord, remember us, for the love you bear your people. (Responsorial: Psalm 106) 1 Kings 1...

Wednesday, Week Five of Ordinary Time The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom. (Responsorial: Psalm 37) In 1Kings 10:1-10 the queen of Sheba admires Solomon...

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF YEAR A IN ORDINARY TIME We Are the Light of the World Inventory Is anything wrong with our society? Closer to home, is there anything wro...

Blessed be God, my salvation! (Responsorial: Psalm 18) Sirach 47:2-11: What is striking about Sirach’s praise of David is that after each accomplishment he l...

Lord, you are exalted over all! (Responsorial; 1Chronicles 29:10-12) 1Kings 2:1-12: On his deathbed David tells his son Solomon to act according to God’s min...

Lord, forgive the wrong I have done! (Responsorial: Psalm 32) 2Samuel 24: 2-17 bewilders us. Why would God punish David so severely—and send such suffering ...

Listen, Lord, and answer me! (Responsorial: Psalm 86) 2Samuel 18:9 to 19:3: When Joab, the head of David’s army, caught up with David’s rebel son, Absalom, w...

*St. Blaise (blessing of throats) Lord, rise up and save me! (Responsorial: Psalm 3) 2Samuel 15:13 to 16:13: When David was fleeing from the revolt of his so...

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Also: The Purification of Mary and “Candlemas” “The light of revelation to the nations, the glory of your people” Appreciating t...