by Shirley | Jul 20, 2026 | Reflections, The Liturgical Year
Introit: Psalm 47:10-11 Lesson: Romans 8:12-17 Gospel: Luke 16:1-9 Communion Antiphon: Psalm 33:9 On this 8th Sunday after Pentecost, we encounter the parable of the dishonest servant which, for some, may be tad confusing to reflect on at first glance. Here, Jesus...
by Shirley | Jul 14, 2026 | Benedictine Daily
Whence the Lord also says in the Gospel: “He who hears these My words and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon a rock. There came torrents of rain and rushing winds, and they struck upon that house, but it fell not: for it was founded...
by Shirley | Jul 13, 2026 | Reflections, The Liturgical Year
Introit: Psalm 46:2 Lesson: Romans 6:19-23 Gradual: Ps 33:12, 6 Gospel: Matt 7:15-21 Communion: Psalm 30:3 Sometimes our lives is a paradox of what we are and who we project to be–in which case, it has become all too common to see people feasting on...
by Shirley | Jul 7, 2026 | Benedictine Daily
What, most dear brethren, could be more sweet to us than this voice of the Lord inviting us? Behold the Lord points out the way of life to us by His own fatherly affection. Let our loins then be girt with faith and the observance of good works, and let us, gospel led,...
by Shirley | Jul 6, 2026 | Reflections, The Liturgical Year
For the Gospel on this sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Our Lord feeds the hungry multitude who have come to Him to hear the Gospel. Hundreds—even thousands—of people gathered to hearken unto Jesus speak of the Kingdom of Heaven: men, women and their children, and...
