Encountering the Word — Romans 2:3-8
A Daily Quote From Sacred Scripture “Do you suppose, O man, that when you judge those who do such things and yet do them yourself, you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you presume upon the riches...
View ArticleOn God’s Generosity and Growth in Prayer
Prayer seems like such a simple thing; we all know we should do it, we know it should be transformative, and we even attempt it sometimes. For most people, that’s about the extent of our knowledge and...
View ArticleCatholic Quote of the Day — from Pope Francis
“In imitation of our Master, we Christians are called to confront the poverty of our brothers and sisters, to touch it, to make it our own and to take practical steps to alleviate it.” (Pope Francis,...
View ArticleEncountering the Word — Isaiah 58:6-7
A Daily Quote From Sacred Scripture “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it...
View ArticleCatholic Quote of the Day — from Pope St. John Paul II
“No peace without justice, no justice without forgiveness: I shall not tire of repeating this warning to those who, for one reason or another, nourish feelings of hatred, a desire for revenge or the...
View ArticlePrecepts of the Church: Is Getting Our Foot in the Door Enough?
When we receive the sealing of the Holy Spirit at Confirmation, we are expected to know and live by the precepts of the Church. I was not as interested in the details of our faith when I was younger,...
View ArticleEncountering the Word — Isaiah 42:6-7
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the...
View ArticleDaily Lenten Reflection—Justice to the Nations
“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the...
View ArticleEncountering the Word — Daniel 3:26-27 (NAB)
“Blessed are you, and praiseworthy, O Lord, the God of our ancestors, and glorious forever is your name. For you are just in all you have done; all your deeds are faultless, all your ways right, and...
View ArticleCatholic Quote of the Day — from Blessed Óscar Romero
“There are not two categories of people. There are not some who were born to have everything and leave others with nothing and a majority that has nothing and can’t enjoy the happiness that God has...
View ArticleEncountering the Word — Matthew 7:13-14
“Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and...
View ArticleCatholic Quote of the Day — from Pope St. John Paul II
“Peace is built on the foundation of justice.” (Pope St. John Paul II; Encyclical – Centesimus annus, §5, May 1, 1991) Print this entry
View ArticleTruth and Love
Peter said, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” The words Jesus has for us are “Love your God with your whole heart, your whole soul and your whole mind; and love your...
View ArticleEncountering the Word — Amos 5:24
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an everflowing stream.” (Amos 5:24) Print this entry
View ArticleEncountering the Word — Isaiah 42:6-7
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the...
View ArticleEncountering the Word — Isaiah 32:16-17
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness abide in the fruitful field. And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of...
View ArticleEncountering the Word — Jeremiah 23:5
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice...
View ArticleDaily Reflection — Justice and Mercy
“He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness still. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and in it there is no cause for stumbling. But he who hates his brother is...
View ArticleEncountering the Word — Micah 6:8
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah...
View ArticleDaily Reflection—Bring Justice to the Nations
“Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard...
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