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Recent Posts from Living the Good News
A Witness of God’s Existence / Testimonio de la existencia de Dios
Click here for daily readings When I was 17, something happened to me that marked me for life, and today I want to share it with you. It all started with a stomachache while I was in a college prep class. I didn't pay much attention to it at first, but the pain kept getting
Caffeinated by the Spirit / Cafeinado por el Espíritu
Click here for daily readings Saint Luke tells us that Jesus returned to Galilee “in the power of the Spirit.” Can we just pause there? Most mornings, I can barely make it to my desk, fueled by my coffee. But Jesus reminds us that the true fuel for life—and for accomplishing whatever mission God calls
Educated in Faith / Educados en la fe
Click here for daily readings As adults, we are certain that we know the world around us, and have spent enough time on Earth to believe that we understand the world and how it works. When there is something new to learn, we go about it practically. We read articles and books. We take classes
Light in the Darkness / Luz en la oscuridad
Click here for daily readings Today is my sixty-first birthday. I would love to be able to reminisce about a bucket list of interesting adventures from my sixtieth year, but those twelve months humbled me as I found myself caring for young grandchildren who live with us, accompanying my parents as they faced the struggles
Repent! / ¡Arrepiéntanse!
Click here for daily reading It’s impressive how many people followed Jesus when He walked the earth and what they left behind to do it. Our Gospel speaks of Jesus teaching in synagogues and proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom. When He called the people to “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand,”
Transformed by the Light of the World / Transformada por la Luz del Mundo
Click here for daily readings My oncologist’s name lit up as my cell phone rang on the Feast of the Epiphany 14 years ago. “The biopsy showed cancer,” she said. I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and whispered a prayer, bracing myself before walking outside to tell my husband. Since that day, the
The Most Holy Name of Jesus / El Santísimo Nombre de Jesús
Click here for daily readings One of my favorite Advent traditions is meditating on the many titles of Jesus. For example, I like to envision the immense joy and peace that John the Baptist experienced as he identified Jesus as the “Lamb of God.” Similarly, there are numerous titles we can embrace for our Lord
To Whom Does My Path Lead? / ¿A quién me lleva mi camino?
Click here for daily readings The scene of today’s Gospel reading takes place across from the Jordan River. John, the cousin of Jesus, has been baptizing people in the waters of the Jordan, and his inquisitors want to know why. They demand to know who he is and with what authority he acts. John’s testimony
“When Eight Days Were Completed” / “Cumplidos los ocho días”
Click here for daily readings It’s still Christmas, for the Church! We have at least 12 Days of Christmas, or 40, if you’d like to continue to ponder these mysteries until the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and the Purification of Mary. It is good to remember that numbers are valuable signs in the
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