And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Homily
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Being Justified by Mercy - Saturday, March 29, 2025
Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. “Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector.” Luke 18:9–10
Praying for the Will of God - Thursday, March 13, 2025
“Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asked for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asked for a fish?” Matthew 7:9–10
Lent - Combating Sin with Virtue - Wednesday, March 5, 2025
“But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing… But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face…” Matthew 6:3; 6; 17
Worship From the Heart - Tuesday, February 11, 2025
When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. Mark 7:6–8
To Fast or Not to Fast - Monday, January 20, 2025
“Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. (Mark 2:19–20)
An Act of the Greatest Charity - Friday, January 17, 2025
They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. After they had broken through, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. (Mark 2:3–4)
Preaching by Example - Friday, January 10, 2025
The report about him spread all the more, and great crowds assembled to listen to him and to be cured of their ailments, but he would withdraw to deserted places to pray. Luke 5:15–16
Unique and Sacred Calling - Monday, December 30, 2024
There was a prophetess, Anna…She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. (Luke 2:36–38)
Laying Down Your Burdens - Wednesday, December 11, 2024
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
Praying with Fervor and Detachment - Thursday, October 10, 2024
Jesus said to his disciples: “Suppose one of you has a friend to whom he goes at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, for a friend of mine has arrived at my house from a journey and I have nothing to offer him…’” Luke 11:5–6