August 10, Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr The heavenly mathematics Consider this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Moreover, God… Read More »ENSM022
August 9, Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, virgin and martyr Where are we going “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise.… Read More »ENSM021
Thursday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time The social problem, nowadays Jesus … asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He… Read More »ENFL241
Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time To share the Eucharistic bread Then Jesus went from that place and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman …called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter… Read More »ENFL240
August 6, The Transfiguration of the Lord The project and the service As I watched, Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was snow bright, and the hair on his head as white as wool; His throne was flames… Read More »ENSM020
Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time The logic of the miracle Then he made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds … he went up on the mountain by himself to pray.… Read More »ENFL237
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Eucharist, source of divine energy When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus. And when they found him across the sea they said to… Read More »ENFS110
Saturday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time When the death is a triumph At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that… Read More »ENFL236
Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time The Lord lives in every man He 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 mighty deeds? Is he not… Read More »ENFL235
Thursday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Our final exam Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is… Read More »ENFL234
