283. The Supreme Gift (John 14:13-21)

“The spiritual building-up of the body of Christ is brought about by love…” - St. Fulgentius of Ruspe John 14:13-21: ‘Whatever you ask for in my name I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask for anything in my name, I will do it. If you love me you will keep my commandments. I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you for ever,... Read More

238. Anchored in Heaven (Luke 24:49-53)

“Let us keep every before our eyes this great thought – everything in this world comes to an end, whether it be prosperity or adversity. Eternity alone never ends.”  - St. Alfonsus Ligouri Luke 24:49-53: ‘And now I am sending down to you what the Father has promised. Stay in the city then, until you are clothed with the power from on high.’ Then he took them out as far as the outskirts... Read More

284. The Gift of Peace (John 14:22-31)

“In all this he offered his own self, so that when you suffered you would not lose heart, but rather would recognize that you are a man, and would yourself expect to receive what he received from God.”  - St. Hippolytus John 14:22-31: Judas – this was not Judas Iscariot – said to him, ‘Lord, what is all this about? Do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?’ Jesus... Read More

281. The New Commandment (John 13:21-38)

“But he was not satisfied with giving us all these beautiful things. He went to such lengths to win our love that he gave himself wholly to us. The Eternal Father gave us even his only Son.”  - St. Alphonsus Liguori John 13:21-38: Having said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and declared, ‘I tell you most solemnly, one of you will betray me’. The disciples looked at one another, wondering... Read More

115. Hard-Hearted Hypocrisy (Mark 7:1-23)

“Be courageous; be not puffed up by prosperity nor cast down by adversity. Keep humble in this life so that God may exalt you in the next.”  - St. Stephen of Hungary Mark 7:1-23: The Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered round him, and they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with unclean hands, that is, without washing them. For the Pharisees,... Read More

259. Free to Stay or Go (John 6:60-71)

“Do not, my child, approach Jesus Christ with the hope of bending his will to yours: what I desire is that you yield yourself to him and that he receive you, so that he, your Savior, may do with you and in you whatever he pleases.”  – St. Cajetan John 6:60-71: After hearing it, many of his followers said, ‘This is intolerable language. How could anyone accept it?’ Jesus was aware... Read More

258. Eating Right (John 6:52-59)

“This sacrament is operative to produce both love and union with Christ. The greatest showing of love is to give oneself as food.”  - St. Albert the Great John 6:52-59: Then the Jews started arguing with one another: ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ they said. Jesus replied: ‘I tell you most solemnly, if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you... Read More

257. Believing or Complaining (John 6:36-51)

“He gave himself to be our food; unhappy is the one who is unaware of so great a gift.” - St. Cajetan John 6:36-51: ‘But, as I have told you, you can see me and still you do not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I shall not turn him away; because I have come from heaven, not to do my own will, but to do the will of the one who sent me. Now the... Read More

256. Working for Bread that Lasts (John 6:16-35)

“… In the same way we call Christ our bread, because he is the food of those who are members of his body.” - St. Cyprian  John 6:16-35: That evening the disciples went down to the shore of the lake and got into a boat to make for Capernaum on the other side of the lake. It was getting dark by now and Jesus had still not rejoined them. The wind was strong, and the sea was getting rough.... Read More

255. Feeding the Hungry (John 6:1-15)

“This is the food which sustains and nourishes us on our journey through life, until we depart from this world and are united with Christ.” - St. Gaudentius of Brescia John 6:1-15: Some time after this, Jesus went off to the other side of the Sea of Galilee – or of Tiberias – and a large crowd followed him, impressed by the signs he gave by curing the sick. Jesus climbed the hillside,... Read More

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