Daily Reflection
Loving Even In Betrayal…! Wednesday, April 8, 2020: Holy Week
Posted by Marie Meza
Isaiah 50: 4-9; Matthew 26: 14-25
Today’s readings present the scene of a play that leads to its end. We are all in the expectation of the outcome. Jesus has journeyed with His disciple and, by now they are supposed to know who He truly is: The Son of ... Read More »
Relying On The Lord Every Time… Tuesday, April 7, 2020: Holy Week
Posted by Marie Meza
Isaiah 49:1-6; John 13:21-33, 36-38
Today’s readings bring us in the heart of our call as disciples and messengers of the Good News. As we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord who is the Light of the world, we are at the same token reminded of our ... Read More »
Always grateful… Monday 4-6-2020: Holy Week
Posted by Marie Meza
Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11
With Palm Sunday, we have entered the peak of the Paschal Mystery – the Passion, Death at the Resurrection of our Lord. However, while today’s first reading gives us a description of the Suffering Servant whose unjust suffering is the expression of God’s love for ... Read More »
Going Back To The Origin, Friday, April 3, 2020: Fifth Week of Lent
Posted by Marie Meza
Jeremiah 20:10-13; John 10:31-42
Today’s gospel reading takes us to one reality that is very seldom taken into account in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. While the focus of the readings during this time is the immediate preparation to the celebration of the Passion of Jesus, - ... Read More »
What Is In The Name? Thursday, April 2, 2020: Fifth Week of Lent
Posted by Marie Meza
Genesis 17:3-9; John 8:51-59
Today’s readings take us back to the meaning of our adoption as children of God. They celebrate the faith of Abraham and the transformation that should occur whenever we accept God. In the first reading, God calls Abram and changes his name: “No longer shall ... Read More »
Enduring The World’s Trials With Jesus, Wednesday, April 1, 2020: Fifth Week of Lent
Posted by Marie Meza
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; John 8:31-42
In His priestly prayer, Jesus says, “I am not asking you to remove them from the world, but protect them from the evil one” (John 17:15). Then, “Consecrate them in the truth; your word is truth” (John 17:17).
The story of the three ... Read More »
The Cross, Our Only Hope, Tuesday, March 31, 2020: Fifth Week of Lent
Posted by Marie Meza
Numbers 21:4-9; John 8:21-30
In the book of the Acts of the Apostles, we are told the story of the Ascension of the Lord with the message of the angels to the disciples gazing up toward heaven in amazement, witnessing Jesus’ entrance in His glory.
Today’s readings bring us ... Read More »
Leave It To Me and I Will Vindicate You, Monday, March 30, 2020: Fifth Week of Lent
Posted by Marie Meza
Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; John 8:12-20
In one or another way, we all have experienced the burden of despair in difficult time and, felt powerless and defenseless especially in unjust situations. The story of Susanna in today’s first reading invites us to always turn to God in every situation.
Scripture says, “Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person – though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us” (Romans 5:7-8). So, if God, out of love for us, did not spare His only beloved Son, how much wouldn’t He defend and protect us from every ... Read More »
Taking Jesus Back Home With Me, Saturday, March 28, 2020: Fourth Week of Lent
Posted by Marie Meza
Jeremiah 11:18-20; John 7:40-53
Today’s gospel reading resembles to the episode of the profession of faith in Caesarea Filippi when Jesus asks His disciples: “Who do people say that I am?” However, today’s debate, rather than being an attempt to answer to that very same question, it is the ... Read More »
Sharing In The Eternal Priesthood Of Jesus Christ, Friday, March 27, 2020: Fourth Week of Lent
Posted by Marie Meza
Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
At our baptism, the words that explain the rite of the anointing with the Sacred Chrism read:
“Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, has freed you from sin, given you new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and joined you ... Read More »