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Reflect “My brother fire . . . be kind to me in this hour, be courteous!”—St. Francis of Assisi Over time, St. Francis’s eyes began
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Reflect “My brother fire . . . be kind to me in this hour, be courteous!”—St. Francis of Assisi Over time, St. Francis’s eyes began

Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time October 13, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2 The prophecies of Joel seem to have

When Scripture encourages us to “fear not,” God isn’t promising to keep us safe, just to stay with us.

Reflect Most of us have heard that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit; but have we also considered the same is true of

Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time October 12, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Malachi 3:13-20b The oracles of Malachi were delivered after the

Reflect Some days it can be so hard to drag ourselves out of bed. We are tired—physically and mentally. But today can be great if

Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time October 11, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Jonah 4:1-11 Jonah remains annoyed with God for showing mercy

Reflect “They shall look on him whom they have pierced, and mourn as if for an only son.” When we read these words from Zechariah

Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time October 10, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Jonah 3:1-10 Today’s reading gives us the second episode of

Monday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time October 9, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Jonah 1:1-2:1-2, 11 The Book of Jonah is a story