He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. (Isaiah 40:29)
Homily
Knowledge of God’s Kingdom - Thursday, October 15, 2026
“Woe to you, scholars of the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge. You yourselves did not enter and you stopped those trying to enter.” When Jesus left, the scribes and Pharisees began to act with hostility toward him... Luke 11:52–54
Love and Conflict - Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Then one of the scholars of the law said to him in reply, “Teacher, by saying this you are insulting us too.” And he said, “Woe also to you scholars of the law! You impose on people burdens hard to carry... Luke 11:45–46
Unity of Heart and Action - Tuesday, October 13, 2026
After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. Luke 11:37–38
An Evil Generation? - Monday, October 12, 2026
While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah. Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites... Luke 11:29–30
The Wedding Feast of the Liturgy - Sunday, October 11, 2026
Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests... Matthew 22:1–3
Hearing and Obeying God’s Word - Saturday, October 10, 2026
While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” Luke 11:27–28
The Finger of God - Friday, October 9, 2026
When Jesus had driven out a demon, some of the crowd said: “By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons.” Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven. Luke 11:15–18
Praying for the “Good” - Thursday, October 8, 2026
“And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:9–10
Jesus’ Prayer and Ours - Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name... Luke 11:1–4
Distraction vs. Contemplation - Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Luke 10:38–40
The Good Samaritan - Monday, October 5, 2026
Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him... Luke 10:30–33
The New Vineyard of Grace - Sunday, October 4, 2026
Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes? Matthew 21:42–43