Click here for daily readings Dreams are a thing in the Bible. Joseph in the Old Testament, famous for his coat of many colors, interpreted dreams and earned himself a place in Pharoah’s government. Daniel also interpreted dreams and worked for King Darius.  Joseph, Mary’s husband and father to Jesus, was no stranger to divine

Click here for daily readings Today we celebrate the Feast of St. John the Evangelist. He wrote several books of the Bible, including the passage from the Gospel of John that we hear today.   We are brought into this post-resurrection scene where Mary Magdalene is the first one to go near the tomb. During a

Click here for daily readings Christmastime is here! We're all happy about the gifts and the great meals, but the most important thing is being able to celebrate together the birth of Jesus, our Savior. In the workplace or when I attended gatherings with friends, it surprised me to see that atheists, agnostics, and practicing

Click here for daily readings Joy to the world! Today is, as the Church tells us, “The Nativity of our Lord, Jesus Christ”, or what we commonly call “Christmas”. That term comes from an Old English word meaning Christ’s Mass, which is the religious celebration of our Lord’s birth. Christ, of course, is not Jesus’

Click here for daily readings Many of you are likely very familiar with the Canticle of Zechariah. His words carry great meaning and recount the history of salvation, though it doesn’t often come to mind for me on Christmas Eve since we tend to focus on the Holy Family and the miracle of Jesus. Still,

Click here for daily readings A few more days and we will celebrate with great joy the birth of our Savior! We are told to look, see, pay attention, lift our heads, be alert, for a great messenger is coming who will point to the Savior. In today’s Gospel, Elizabeth and Zechariah rejoice in naming

Click here for daily readings The Jewish people were promised a savior, a messiah, and for thousands of years they faithfully awaited his arrival. They imagined a powerful, triumphant king descending from on high, leading a mighty army that would avenge his people and put their oppressors beneath his boot. God, author of the unexpected,

Click here for daily readings I confess that I struggle with a large ego. I want to be seen and acknowledged and validated. I simultaneously struggle with low self confidence. In this generation so many families fail due to prioritizing our individual needs above all else. Often unconsciously, we seek status and wealth, a common

Click here for daily readings This passage, often referred to as the Annunciation, marks one of the most profound moments in the Christian narrative. The angel Gabriel’s words to Mary are rich with theological and spiritual significance, revealing God’s intimate involvement in human history and the extraordinary role that Mary is called to play in