by Lynne Marie | Dec 13, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Let Us Turn to the Lord Sirach 48: 1-11 tells us this was the role of the prophet Elijah: “to turn back the hearts of fathers toward their children, and to re-establish the tribes of Israel.” This was also John the Baptizer’s role: “He will turn many of the people...
by Lynne Marie | Dec 12, 2025 | Daily Reflections
The Message of Guadalupe: Mercy What is most significant about the picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe is that Mary appears as an Aztec, an indigena or “Indian” woman. This is what makes Our Lady of Guadalupe the symbol and call to “mercy” in our times. Mary appeared to...
by Lynne Marie | Dec 11, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Thursday of the Second Week of Advent Surrender to God Who Lives and Acts Within Us There is in all of us a desire for power and achievement. We want to “be like God” (Genesis 3:5) by breaking all resistance to our goals, our will. And anger can energize us for this....
by Lynne Marie | Dec 10, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent Let Us Not Be Discouraged The biggest challenge we face in pursuing a fulfilling life is discouragement. After all, to be totally fulfilled, to live life “to the full,” is to be like God. And Isaiah 40:25-31 quotes God asking: “To...
by Lynne Marie | Dec 9, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Let Us Lead with Love When Isaiah 40: 1-11 tells us, “The glory of the Lord shall be revealed….” he uses the language of power. God “rules by his strong arm.” But God doesn’t use “strongarm” tactics. Rather, “like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers...
by Lynne Marie | Dec 8, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Paul VI calls this feast “a joint celebration” of three things: “of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, of the basic preparation for the coming of the Savior (Isaiah 11:1, 10), and of the happy beginning of the Church without spot or wrinkle.” This is a challenge to...
