Father David's Reflection for Friday of Week Thirty-Four (Ordinary Time)
The theme of the readings is that Christ’s victory is final, complete, and will last forever. In the Rite of Communion we celebrate this...
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Father David M. Knight
- Nov 28, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Thanksgiving Day
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Father David M. Knight
- Nov 27, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Wednesday of Week Thirty-Four (Ordinary Time)
The theme of the readings is bearing prophetic witness to truth in action. We “present our bodies” for this mission at the Presentation...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 26, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of Week Thirty-Four (Ordinary Time)
The theme of the readings is the difference between what we can know as human beings by intellect and what we can know as disciples by...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 25, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Monday of Week Thirty-Four (Ordinary Time)
The readings show a difference between the identity people perceive in us and the identity we proclaim in the Introductory Rites of the...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 24, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Sunday of Week Thirty-Four (Ordinary Time)
FEAST OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING Our Citizenship is in Heaven Inventory What precisely do we celebrate on the feast of “Christ the...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 23, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Saturday of Week Thirty-Three (Ordinary Time)
The Responsorial (Psalm 9) calls us to remember God’s “wondrous deeds”: “I will rejoice in your salvation, O Lord.” 1 Maccabees 6:1-13:...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 22, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Friday of Week Thirty-Three (Ordinary Time)
The Responsorial Psalm (1 Chronicles 29:13) leads us in praise: “We praise your glorious name, O mighty God.” In 1 Maccabees 4:36-59 the...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 21, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Thursday of Week Thirty-Three (Ordinary Time)
In 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 we see the difference between authorities and leaders. Both are necessary. Either can be good or bad. But they...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 20, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Wednesday of Week Thirty-Three (Ordinary Time)
The Responsorial (Psalm 17) expresses the attitude of those who “await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ”:...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 19, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of Week Thirty-Three (Ordinary Time)
The Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 3) gives support to fidelity: “The Lord upholds me.” In 2Maccabees 6:18-31 ninety-year old Eleazar chose a...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 18, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Monday of Week Thirty-Three (Ordinary Time)
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...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 17, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Sunday of Week Thirty-Three (Ordinary Time)
Fidelity Through Focus Inventory What does “time” mean to us? What value does it have? What limitations? Input The Entrance Antiphon...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 16, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Saturday of Week Thirty-Two (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...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 15, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Friday of Week Thirty-Two (Ordinary Time)
Wisdom 13:1-9 is an incredibly precise text philosophically, and an inspiringly beautiful one poetically. It speaks of how people, even...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 14, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Thursday of Week Thirty-Two (Ordinary Time)
Jesus is sometimes called “Wisdom incarnate.” Wisdom 7:22 to 8:1 paints a picture of how beautiful Wisdom is, appearing in him. If we...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 13, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Wednesday of Week Thirty-Two (Ordinary Time)
Wisdom 6:1-11 warns us that it is extremely dangerous for anyone to have power and prestige. Those in power are subject to “a rigorous...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 12, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of Week Thirty-Two (Ordinary Time)
The Responsorial (Psalm 34) is a cry of confidence and hope: “I will bless the Lord at all times.” Wisdom is the gift of “seeing...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 11, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Monday of Week Thirty-Two (Ordinary Time)
Read Wisdom 1:1-7 as if these words are being spoken to you after you have received Our Lord in Communion and are conscious of his...
Father David M. Knight
- Nov 10, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Sunday of Week Thirty-Two (Ordinary Time)
The Stewardship of Hope Inventory Do you believe that after death your body will rise to life again? Do you take this for granted, or do...