Father David's Reflection for the Sixth Week of Easter
Joy and Peace in the Spirit of Christ Inventory What gives me my greatest joy and security in life right now? Are both of these rooted in...
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Father David M. Knight
May 25, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Though both readings speak of opposition to the Gospel and persecution, the Responsorial verse tells us: "Let all the earth cry out to...
Father David M. Knight
May 24, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm is the exclamation of one who rejoices in God's saving love for all people: "I will give you thanks among the...
Father David M. Knight
May 23, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm directs us to focus our attention on what God is doing, and to let that guide our judgments about human behavior:...
Father David M. Knight
May 22, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm tells us: "Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord" (Psalm 122). The readings give us a choice of what we...
Father David M. Knight
May 21, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm alerts us to the importance of celebrating the action of the risen Christ in the Church: "Your friends make known,...
Father David M. Knight
May 20, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm teaches us to experience God by depending on God: "Not to us, O LORD, but to your name give glory" (Psalm 115). In...
Father David M. Knight
May 19, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Sunday of the Fifth Week of Easter
We are Called to Bear Fruit Through Living Union with Jesus Inventory The Entrance Antiphon invites us to: "Sing to the Lord" because he...
Father David M. Knight
May 18, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm promises: "All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God" (Psalm 98). The readings take on special...
Father David M. Knight
May 17, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm proclaims that Jesus is a Shepherd who will always be with us, because he is divine: "You are my Son; this day I...
Father David M. Knight
May 16, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm invites us, for the third day in a row, to praise God. On Tuesday and Wednesday it was for the breadth of the...
Father David M. Knight
May 15, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm celebrates the value of God's way and the desire to teach it to everyone: "May your way be known among all...
Father David M. Knight
May 14, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter
Psalm 87 is a hymn proclaiming Jerusalem the true birthplace even of Jews who were born elsewhere. In the present context it proclaims...
Father David M. Knight
May 13, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm affirms the universal hunger of the human heart for God: "Athirst is my soul for the living God" (Psalm 42). And...
Father David M. Knight
May 12, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Shepherd Who Leads To Life Inventory How did I receive the gift of faith? Who taught me? Do I believe because of my parents and...
Father David M. Knight
May 11, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Saturday of the Third Week of Easter
The readings, summarized in the Responsorial Psalm, are about acknowledging and repaying the good someone has done: "How shall I make a...
Father David M. Knight
May 10, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Friday of the Third Week of Easter
The Response (Mark 16:15; used with Psalm 117) is a mandate to all Christians consecrated at Baptism to be prophets: "Go out to all the...
Father David M. Knight
May 9, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Thursday of the Third Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm has the same response as yesterday - "Let all the earth cry out to God with joy" (Psalm 66) - but the verses...
Father David M. Knight
May 8, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm invites us to Easter joy - all year long: "Let all the earth cry out to God with joy" (Psalm 66). The key to this...
Father David M. Knight
May 7, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter
The Responsorial Psalm is a response to make at the moment of death and at every moment in life: "Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my...
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