by Lynne Marie | Aug 21, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope (Note: This reflection is longer because it tries to explain the theology and flow of the whole Eucharistic Prayer.) Judges 11:29-39 is the most tragic story of misguided heroic integrity in the Scriptures. Jephthah makes a one-sided...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 20, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Memorial of St. Bernard, Abbott and Doctor of the Church The Responsorial (Psalm 23) reminds us that Jesus is our god-given king: “O Lord, your strength gives joy to the king.” Judges 9:6-15 takes a negative view of kings. In the parable, the trees want “to anoint a...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 19, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Memorial of Saint John Eudes, Priest The Responsorial (Psalm 85) reminds us: “The Lord speaks of peace to his people.” The “remembrance” that is anamnesis means making present something from the past. In Judges 6:11-24, Gideon’s memory was not anamnesis. The angel...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 18, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time The Responsorial (Psalm 106) asks: “Lord, remember us.” During the Institution Narrative, we heard Jesus say, “Do this in remembrance of me.” So immediately afterwards we go into the Anamnesis or “remembrance” of the...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 16, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time The Entrance Antiphon invites us to both trust and love. We call God “our Protector.” And we say we appreciate him more than anything on earth: “If we can be with you even one day, it is better than a thousand without you.” In the...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 16, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Feast of Saint Stephen of Hungary; BVM The Responsorial (Psalm 16) expresses recognition of God as All Good: “You are my inheritance, O Lord.” Joshua 24:14-29 tells the people to decide. “Decide today whom you will serve.” Will you direct your life by the goals and...
