by Lynne Marie | Nov 1, 2025 | Daily Reflections
We Christians, with respect for all rational traditions, bury our own dead with enhanced understanding, enlightened by the revelation of God. We do more. We make a point of remembering all the dead. Not just family members, fellow citizens, and friends. We...
by Lynne Marie | Nov 1, 2025 | Daily Reflections
The readings focus us on the blessing of the Good News; not as just beginning—“The Kingdom of heaven has come near”—but as brought to fulfillment. This feast is a victory celebration. As is the Rite of Communion at Mass (Matthew 4:17; 10:7; Revelation 19:9). ...
by Lynne Marie | Oct 31, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time In Romans 9:1-5, Paul is overcome with distress at the failure of Israel as a nation to accept Jesus. He can’t stand it; not only because of his love for his people — a love that would make him “even wish to be separated...
by Lynne Marie | Oct 30, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time In Romans 8: 31-39, Paul puts all our security in the reliability and power of God’s love. Nothing, he says, “will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” It makes no difference what...
by Lynne Marie | Oct 29, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time In Romans 8: 26-30, Paul is saying that salvation is the work of God and a gift. It is clear in Scripture and Catholic teaching that God offers everyone the grace to be saved. He “desires everyone to be saved and to...
by Lynne Marie | Oct 28, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Romans 8: 18-25 tells us that the only way to view the present is in light of the future. Like a woman in childbirth, “all creation is groaning in labor pains.” But if we look ahead, we will consider “the sufferings of the present time as nothing compared with the...
