David himself calls him ‘lord’; so how is he his son?

SAINT BONIFACE, BISHOP AND MARTYR (MEMORIAL)   David himself calls him ‘lord’; so how is he his son?   Are you a fan of brainteasers and riddles?   You know, the ones that go like this: if the only sister of your mother’s only brother has an only child, what...

The word of God is not chained

9TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME   The word of God is not chained   As Paul sat in chains, he could have focused on how hopeless his situation seemed.   But instead, he held on to hope—not the hope of being released, but hope in the power of the word of God.   He...

A spirit . . . of power and love and self-control

SAINT CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (MEMORIAL)   A spirit . . . of power and love and self-control . . .    Do you ever feel a little anxious when you look at the state of the world?   That’s probably how Paul’s young friend, Timothy, felt.   It...

Be eager to be found without . . . blemish before him.

SAINTS MARCELLINUS AND PETER, MARTYRS (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL)   Be eager to be found without . . . blemish before him.    Nobody likes spots or blemishes.   Think of how disappointed a car owner would be to find a scratch or dent in his vehicle.   Or the anxiety...

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