Monday, Week Seven of Ordinary Time The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. (Responsorial: Psalm 19) According to a footnote in...

Sunday, Week Seven in Ordinary Time Accepting the New Commandment Inventory Today, is it possible to be fully human without being “fully...

The Chair of St. Peter, Apostle The Responsorial (Psalm 23) “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want” lifts up our eyes to...

Friday, Week Six of Ordinary Time Happy are those who do what the Lord commands. (Responsorial: Psalm 112) James 2:14-24, 26 is an...

Thursday, Week Six of Ordinary Time The Lord hears the cry of the poor. (Responsorial: Psalm 34) James 2:1-9 makes it sound like the...

Wednesday, Week Six of Ordinary Time Those who do justice shall live on the Lord’s holy mountain. (Responsorial: Psalm 15) James 1:19-27:...

Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of Week Six (Ordinary Time) Happy the people you teach, O Lord. (Responsorial: Psalm 94) James...

Monday, Week Six in Ordinary Time Be kind to me, Lord, and I shall live. (Responsorial: Psalm 119) Begin James 1:1-11: The author’s use...

THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF YEAR A Hearing and Living the Word of Life Inventory Do you think the human race needs guidance in how to live? What...

Saturday, Week Five of Ordinary Time Lord, remember us, for the love you bear your people. (Responsorial: Psalm 106) 1 Kings 12:26 to...

Friday, Week Five in Ordinary Time I am the Lord, your God: hear my voice. (Responsorial: Psalm 81) 1 Kings 11:29 to 12:19: The Mass...

Father David's Reflection for Thursday of Week Five (Ordinary Time) Lord, remember us, for the love you bear your people. (Responsorial:...

Wednesday, Week Five of Ordinary Time The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom. (Responsorial: Psalm 37) In 1Kings 10:1-10 the queen of...

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF YEAR A IN ORDINARY TIME We Are the Light of the World Inventory Is anything wrong with our society? Closer to home,...

Blessed be God, my salvation! (Responsorial: Psalm 18) Sirach 47:2-11: What is striking about Sirach’s praise of David is that after each...

Lord, you are exalted over all! (Responsorial; 1Chronicles 29:10-12) 1Kings 2:1-12: On his deathbed David tells his son Solomon to act...

Lord, forgive the wrong I have done! (Responsorial: Psalm 32) 2Samuel 24: 2-17 bewilders us. Why would God punish David so severely—and...

Listen, Lord, and answer me! (Responsorial: Psalm 86) 2Samuel 18:9 to 19:3: When Joab, the head of David’s army, caught up with David’s...

*St. Blaise (blessing of throats) Lord, rise up and save me! (Responsorial: Psalm 3) 2Samuel 15:13 to 16:13: When David was fleeing from...

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Also: The Purification of Mary and “Candlemas” “The light of revelation to the nations, the glory of your...