by Lynne Marie | Jul 3, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Thomas is more famous for doubting than for anything else, and his good buddy John snitched to the world about it (see John 20: 24-29) – hence his name “Doubting Thomas.” But Thomas was also the first person to volunteer to die with Jesus (John 11:...
by Lynne Marie | Jul 2, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Amos 7: 10- 17, the priest Amaziah attacked Amos for prophesying King Jeroboam’s death. He rejected Amos’ message because: 1. if the king listened to Amos he would take away his livelihood as priest of a forbidden worship; and 2. Amos dissolved his security in...
by Lynne Marie | Jul 1, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Amos 5: 14-24 calls us to make a conscious and conscientious connection between what we say and do: being conscious of what we are saying when we pray; being conscientious about living out what we express to God in worship. There should be no distinction between...
by Lynne Marie | Jun 30, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Amos 3: 1 to 4:12 tells us God doesn’t try to hide from us his intentions or the principles that guide his actions. Two people who “take the road together” know where each intends to go. We know it means something when “the lion roars in the jungle” or “the trumpet...
by Lynne Marie | Jun 29, 2026 | Daily Reflections
This reflection is based on the readings from the Vigil Mass Acts 3:1-10: Everyone knows the story of a pope who said, commenting on this text amid the riches of the Vatican, “Peter can no longer say, ‘Silver and gold have I none.’” A saint replied: “No, and neither...
by Lynne Marie | Jun 28, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Practical Guidelines for Ministry Serve the Servers 2Kings 4: 8-16 is a preview of what Jesus will say in the Gospel: “Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward.” The woman who gave hospitality to Elisha was rewarded...
