Father David's Reflection for The Feast of Mary, Mother of God
Inventory How do you feel about the start of the New Year? Does the celebration of Mary as Mother of God help you to orient yourself as...
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Father David M. Knight
Dec 31, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Seventh Day of Christmas
The Responsorial Psalm still invites us, “Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice” (Psalm 96). 1 John 2: 18-21 gives us an...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 30, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Sixth Day of Christmas
The Responsorial Psalm invites us again, “Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice” (Psalm 96). 1 John 2: 2-17 tells us why:...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 29, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Holy Family Sunday
HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY (The first Sunday after Christmas) Appreciating and Accepting Jesus as: “Emmanuel – God-with-us” who interacts with us...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 28, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Innocents
The Holy Innocents The Responsorial Psalm speaks of God’s power and will to save us: “Our soul has been rescued like a bird from the...
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Dec 27, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Feast of Saint John
The Responsorial Psalm gives us the key, not only to the readings, but to Christian life: “Rejoice in the Lord, you just” (Psalm 97). 1...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 26, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Feast of Saint Stephen (first martyr)
The Responsorial Psalm is the Christian response to death: “Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my spirit” (Psalm 31). Acts 6:8 to 7:59...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 25, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Christmas Morning
CHRISTMAS MORNING (Mass During the Day) The Responsorial Psalm proclaims: “All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God”...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 25, 2019
Father David's Reflection for Christmas Midnight Mass
CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS The Good News of Jesus the Savior Inventory “Gospel” means “Good News.” Have you experienced Christianity as good...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 24, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Vigil Mass - not midnight)
The Feast of Christ’s Birth Inventory Do you appreciate Jesus? What effect does he have on your daily life? Does the thought of him make...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 24, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Fourth Tuesday of Advent
The Responsorial Psalm proclaims: “Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord” (Psalm 89: 2-9). The goodness celebrated here and in...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 23, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Fourth Monday of Advent
O Emmanuel The Responsorial Psalm invites us to recognize and accept the divine mystery of our redemption: “Lift up your heads and see;...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 22, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR A) Jesus Gives Us Divine Life Appreciating and Accepting Jesus as “Son of God” who empowers us to live...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 21, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Third Saturday of Advent
O Radiant Dawn The Responsorial Psalm calls us to: “Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.” We exult because “our soul...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 20, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Third Friday of Advent
“O Key of David” The Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 24) invites us to open our hearts to the Son of God: “Let the Lord enter; he is the king...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 19, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Third Thursday of Advent
“O Flower of Jesse” The Responsorial Psalm is: “Fill me with your praise and I will sing your glory” (Psalm 71). We need to praise God,...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 18, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Third Wednesday of Advent
“O Leader” The Responsorial Psalm is the same as yesterday: “Justice shall flourish in his time and fullness of peace forever” (Psalm...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 17, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Third Tuesday of Advent
“O Wisdom” The Responsorial Psalm says Jesus will save us and our society from the destructive situations we keep getting into: “Justice...
Father David M. Knight
Dec 16, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Third Monday of Advent
The Responsorial Psalm tells us how Jesus saves us: “Teach me your ways, O Lord” (Psalm 25). Numbers 24: 2-17 Makes its point with humor....
Father David M. Knight
Dec 15, 2019
Father David's Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR A) Jesus Saves Us from Sin Appreciating and Accepting Jesus as: “Jesus – God Saves” — who frees us from...
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