by Lynne Marie | Aug 9, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Memorial of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr; BVM The Responsorial Psalm pinpoints the focus of all religion: “I love you, Lord”; then adds one of many reasons: “my strength” (Psalm 18). Deuteronomy 6: 4-13 gives us what Jesus called “the...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 8, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Memorial of St. Dominic, Priest The Responsorial Psalm says, “I remember the deeds of the Lord” (Psalm 77). In Deuteronomy 4: 32-40 Moses sums up the great deeds by which God showed his greatness and his favor to Israel. He wants the people to “remember the deeds of...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 7, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Memorial of Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs; Saint Cajetan, Priest The Responsorial Psalm reminds us: “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts” (Psalm 95). Numbers 20: 1-13 teaches us to accept the fact that even God’s greatest ministers...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 6, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord The Responsorial (Psalm 97) calls us to remain conscious of a basic truth we sometimes forget: “The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.” We need to remember the vision in Daniel 34: 7:9-14: “To him was given...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 5, 2025 | Daily Reflections
The Responsorial Psalm is a cry of hope: “Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned” (Psalm 51). Numbers 12: 1-13 takes up one of the greatest problems in ministry: envy. Miriam and Aaron were envious of Moses’ place in the community, so they began to speak badly of...
by Lynne Marie | Aug 4, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Memorial of St. John Vianney, Priest The Responsorial Psalm urges: “Sing with joy to God our help” (Psalm 81). Numbers 11: 4-15 shows us Moses wishing God had never called him to ministry. Unable to satisfy the people’s demands, he cried out to God: “I am not able...
