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Sep 29, 2026 · 7:38
Read Online Do Not Delay As Jesus and his disciples were proceeding on their journey, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have…
Sep 28, 2026 · 7:35
Read Online The Ministry of the Archangels Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.” Nathanael said…
Sep 27, 2026 · 7:19
Read Online Embracing and Becoming the Least An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a…
Sep 26, 2026 · 6:51
Read Online Action over Words Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: “What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and…
Sep 25, 2026 · 7:33
Read Online The Hidden Mysteries of God While they were all amazed at his every deed, Jesus said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to…
Sep 24, 2026 · 7:23
Read Online The Messiah Who Suffers Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in…
Sep 23, 2026 · 7:33
Read Online The “Good” Life Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”;…
Sep 22, 2026 · 7:41
Read Online Relying on Divine Providence Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the…
Sep 21, 2026 · 7:25
Read Online The Most Perfect Disciple The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and your…
Sep 20, 2026 · 7:19
Read Online From Sinner to Saint As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.” Matthew…
Sep 19, 2026 · 6:52
Read Online Divine Equity Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing…
Sep 18, 2026 · 7:20
Read Online A Heart Open to Grace When a large crowd gathered, with people from one town after another journeying to Jesus, he spoke in a parable. “A sower went out to sow his…
Sep 17, 2026 · 7:04
Read Online Disciples of Diverse Backgrounds Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying him…
Sep 16, 2026 · 8:01
Read Online An Unnamed Sinful Woman A certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. Now there was a sinful woman in…
Sep 15, 2026 · 7:25
Read Online The Sorrow and Joy of the Gospel Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit…
Sep 14, 2026 · 7:39
Read Online Commingling of Love and Suffering Jesus’ father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this…
Sep 13, 2026 · 7:59
Read Online Exalting the Crucified Messiah Jesus said to Nicodemus: “No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses…
Sep 12, 2026 · 8:00
Read Online Exponential Mercy “That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the accounting, a debtor…
Sep 11, 2026 · 7:41
Read Online The Interior Life in Action Jesus said to his disciples: “A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by…
Sep 10, 2026 · 7:21
Read Online Blinded by Self Jesus told his disciples a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?” Luke 6:39 As we continue reading from…
Sep 9, 2026 · 7:34
Read Online Divine Love for the Unlovable Jesus said to his disciples: “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray…
Sep 8, 2026 · 7:44
Read Online A Paradigm Shift “Blessed are you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who…
Sep 7, 2026 · 8:05
Read Online The Dawn of Salvation “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been…
Sep 6, 2026 · 7:33
Read Online Seeing is Believing? On a certain sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the…
Sep 5, 2026 · 7:42
Read Online The Joy of Reconciliation Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you,…
Sep 4, 2026 · 7:29
Read Online Confronting Opposition While Jesus was going through a field of grain on a sabbath, his disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and…
Sep 3, 2026 · 7:10
Read Online The scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, “The disciples of John the Baptist fast often and offer prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees do the same; but yours…
Sep 2, 2026 · 7:41
Read Online While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake; the…
Sep 1, 2026 · 7:09
Read Online The Power of His Word After Jesus left the synagogue, he entered the house of Simon. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever, and they interceded with…
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:41
Read Online The Holy One of God In the synagogue there was a man with the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of…
Aug 30, 2026 · 7:24
Read Online A Holy Provocation When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of…
Aug 29, 2026 · 7:25
Read Online A Stark Contrast “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” Matthew 16:23 This scene likely unfolds…
Aug 28, 2026 · 7:29
Read Online The Baptist’s Final Sermon Herod was the one who had John the Baptist arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had…
Aug 27, 2026 · 7:35
Read Online Final Discourses Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The Kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five…
Aug 26, 2026 · 7:44
Read Online Momentary and Lasting Fulfillment “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food…
Aug 25, 2026 · 6:59
Read Online Jesus’ Final Public Sermon Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but…
Aug 24, 2026 · 7:35
Read Online A Confrontation of Love Jesus said: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier…
Aug 23, 2026 · 7:38
Read Online You Are the Son of God! Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus son of Joseph,…
Aug 22, 2026 · 7:16
Read Online Overcoming the Gates of hell Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied,…
Aug 21, 2026 · 7:39
Read Online True Greatness Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and…
Aug 20, 2026 · 7:43
Read Online The One Law of Charity When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law, tested him by…
Aug 19, 2026 · 7:35
Read Online Clothed in Grace But when the king came in to meet the guests he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. He said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came…
Aug 18, 2026 · 7:05
Read Online The Quality of the Heart He said to one of them in reply, “‘My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours…
Aug 17, 2026 · 7:29
Read Online The Riches of Poverty Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you, it is…
Aug 16, 2026 · 7:20
Read Online Eternal Life and Perfection A young man approached Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the…
Aug 15, 2026 · 7:41
Read Online Divine Humiliation “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall…
Aug 14, 2026 · 7:59
Read Online A Promise and Sign of Hope “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From…
Aug 13, 2026 · 7:45
Read Online Marriage and Divine Union Some Pharisees approached Jesus, and tested him, saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?” He said in…
Aug 12, 2026 · 7:20
Read Online Limitless Forgiveness Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus…
Aug 11, 2026 · 7:45
Read Online Fraternal Charity Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have…
Aug 10, 2026 · 7:28
Read Online Divine Logic The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?” He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said,…
Aug 9, 2026 · 7:16
Read Online Producing Much Fruit Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat;…
Aug 8, 2026 · 7:25
Read Online Overcoming Fear with Faith “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He…
Aug 7, 2026 · 7:06
Read Online Moving Mountains A man came up to Jesus, knelt down before him, and said, “Lord, have pity on my son, who is a lunatic and suffers severely; often he falls into fire,…
Aug 6, 2026 · 7:47
Read Online Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it,…
Aug 5, 2026 · 7:30
Read Online Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and…
Aug 4, 2026 · 8:09
Read Online The Gift of Counsel, Given and Received At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called…
Aug 3, 2026 · 7:31
Read Online Reviving Religious Habits He summoned the crowd and said to them, “Hear and understand. It is not what enters one’s mouth that defiles that person; but what comes out…
Aug 2, 2026 · 7:42
Read Online The Storms of Life Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the…
Aug 1, 2026 · 7:49
Read Online God’s Providential Care “Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.” Then he said, “Bring them here to me,” and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.…
Jul 31, 2026 · 6:43
Read Online Charity Unto Death Now Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, for John had said to him, “It…
Jul 30, 2026 · 7:02
Read Online Our Native Places Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and…
Jul 30, 2026 · 8:03
Read Online Testifying to the Truth Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them,…
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:57
Read Online Living in the Kingdom Jesus said to the disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they…
Jul 28, 2026 · 7:55
Read Online Friends of Our Lord Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother [Lazarus, who had died]. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming,…
Jul 27, 2026 · 7:09
Read Online Entering and Becoming the House of God Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the…
Jul 26, 2026 · 7:10
Read Online From Humble Beginnings Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds. “The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the…
Jul 25, 2026 · 7:32
Read Online A Priceless Discovery Awaits! “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all…
Jul 24, 2026 · 7:14
Read Online Drinking Christ’s Chalice The mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, “What…
Jul 23, 2026 · 7:07
Read Online Receptive to the Gospel Jesus said to his disciples: “Hear the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the Kingdom without…
Jul 22, 2026 · 7:29
Read Online Lifting the Sacred Veil The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Why do you speak to the crowd in parables?” He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the…
Jul 21, 2026 · 7:40
Read Online A Model of Holy Love and Desire On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed…
Jul 20, 2026 · 6:33
Read Online Familial Kinship in the Kingdom Someone told him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with you.” But he said in reply to the one who…
Jul 19, 2026 · 7:15
Read Online The Certitude of Faith Some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” He said to them in reply, “An evil and unfaithful…
Jul 19, 2026 · 7:26
Read Online Transformed by God’s Word He spoke to them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until…
Jul 17, 2026 · 6:48
Read Online The Quiet Strength of Meekness The Pharisees went out and took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place. Many…
Jul 16, 2026 · 6:39
Read Online Loving Beyond Legalism Jesus was going through a field of grain on the sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. When the…
Jul 15, 2026 · 7:29
Read Online The Heavy Burdens of Life Jesus said: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am…
Jul 14, 2026 · 7:03
Read Online Gratitude For Divine Wisdom “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have…
Jul 13, 2026 · 7:26
Read Online Loving as Is Needed Jesus began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented. “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you,…
Jul 12, 2026 · 6:59
Read Online The Sword of Truth and Peace Jesus said to his Apostles: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come to bring not peace but the sword.…
Jul 11, 2026 · 6:53
Read Online The Generous Sower “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up…” Matthew 13:3–4 In today’s Gospel, the Parable…
Jul 10, 2026 · 7:08
Read Online Jesus said to his Apostles: “No disciple is above his teacher, no slave above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, for the slave…
Jul 9, 2026 · 7:12
Read Online Heralds of the Gospel Jesus said to his Apostles: “Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves. But…
Jul 8, 2026 · 7:21
Read Online Jesus said to his Apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out…
Jul 7, 2026 · 7:01
Read Online Chosen and Sent Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness. The…
Jul 6, 2026 · 7:11
Read Online The Words We Speak A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven out the mute man spoke. The crowds were amazed and said,…
Jul 5, 2026 · 7:04
Read Online Responding to Suffering While Jesus was speaking, an official came forward, knelt down before him, and said, “My daughter has just died. But come, lay your hand on…
Jul 4, 2026 · 6:45
Read Online Praying to the Father in the Son At that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from…
Jul 3, 2026 · 7:09
Read Online The Eternal Marriage to Come The disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered…
Jul 2, 2026 · 7:49
Read Online Faith Born of Encounter Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But…
Jul 1, 2026 · 7:15
Read Online After entering a boat, Jesus made the crossing, and came into his own town. And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their…
Jun 30, 2026 · 7:21
Read Online When Jesus came to the territory of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs who were coming from the tombs met him. They were so savage that no one could travel by that road.…
Jun 29, 2026 · 7:06
Read Online As Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep.…
Jun 28, 2026 · 7:50
Read Online “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock…
Jun 27, 2026 · 7:06
Read Online Jesus said to his apostles: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and…
Jun 26, 2026 · 6:47
Read Online When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.” He said to…
Jun 25, 2026 · 7:29
Read Online When Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.”…
Jun 24, 2026 · 6:50
Read Online “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that…
Jun 23, 2026 · 7:01
Read Online When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother said in reply, “No. He will be called…
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