Jul 24, 2020 | Word Among Us
SAINT SHARBEL MAKHLŪF, PRIEST Hear the parable of the sower. Seeds are remarkable feats of nature. Not only do they contain miniature models of the plant they are to become, but they also have an outer casing that protects them from the elements,...
Jul 23, 2020 | Word Among Us
SAINT BRIDGET, RELIGIOUS (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) They look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand. What if we could use a time machine to convince our neighbors that Jesus is really the Son of God? If only you could take those doubters...
Jul 22, 2020 | Word Among Us
SAINT MARY MAGDALENE (FEAST) Mary! When Jesus freed Mary Magdalene from seven demons, he did more than just heal her (Luke 8:2). He changed the entire direction of her life. The man who had made her whole again now became the center of her life. She...
Jul 21, 2020 | Word Among Us
SAINT LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old. What’s so special about Bashan and Gilead? And why does Micah pray that God would pasture his people there? The...
Jul 20, 2020 | Word Among Us
SAINT APOLLINARIS, BISHOP AND MARTYR (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) The Lord has a plea against his people, and he enters into trial with Israel. It seems kind of harsh for Micah to portray God as an adversary against his people at a trial. Understandably, in light of...
Jul 18, 2020 | Word Among Us
SAINT CAMILLUS DE LELLIS, PRIEST (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place. We all know about the “fight or flight” reaction. It’s triggered when a person encounters a dangerous situation, and it energizes that person...
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