I will espouse you forever

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 7/06/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of 14th Week in Ordinary time, 2022

Hos 2:16-18.21-22

Ps 145

Matt 9:18-26

I will espouse you forever

Dear friends in Christ, God’s relationship with his people is such that nothing can break them apart. When God has promised, he goes all the ... Read More »

I have kept the faith

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/29/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of 13th Week in Ordinary Time, 2022

Acts 12:1-11

2Tm 4:6-8, 17-18

Ps 34

Matt 16:13-19

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

I have kept the faith

According to the gospel reading (Mt 16:13-19), what singled Peter out from the other ... Read More »

Lord save us

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/28/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Tuesday of 13th Week in Ordinary Time, 2022

Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12

Ps 5

Matt 3:23-27

Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, and Martyr

Lord save us

Some people are very light sleepers. They wake up at the slightest sound. Others care soundly. Most of ... Read More »

They trample the head of the poor...

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/27/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of week 13 Year II

Amos 2:6-10.13-16

Ps 50

Matt 8:18-22

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

They trample the head of the poor...

The Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is one of the most popular representations of our Lady. The Icon ... Read More »

By their fruits...

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/22/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

2Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3

Ps 119

Matt 7:15-20

By their fruits...

Many of the images Jesus uses in the gospels have a striking quality to them. Such is the case with the image in today’s gospel reading ... Read More »

Do to others whatever …

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/22/22

THE WORDBECAME FLESH

Tuesday of the Twelve Week in Ordinary Time, 2022

2Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36

Ps 48

Matt 7:6,12-14

Memorial of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

Do to others whatever …

On two occasions in Matthew’s gospel, Jesus reduces everything in the Law and the Prophets to ... Read More »

Stop judging

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/22/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time, 2022

2Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18

Ps 60

Matt 7:1-5

Stop judging

The concluding statement of Jesus in today’s gospel reading (Mt 7:1-5) suggests that most of the time we don’t see clearly. Our physical sight may ... Read More »

Offer the wicked man no resistance

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/13/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Monday of the eleventh week, 2022

1Kgs 21:1-16

Ps 5

Matt 5:38-42

Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua

Offer the wicked man no resistance

Those in positions of power can be very tempted to seize land that doesn’t belong to them, often with ... Read More »

Jealous Zeal

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/10/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Friday of Tenth Week, 2022

1kgs 19:9a,11-16

Ps 27

Matt 5:27-32

Jealous Zeal

Dear friends in Christ, there are many and different ways people encounter God. There is no limitation to the ways God can choose to reveal himself to us. He does so ... Read More »

Your righteousness

Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 6/10/22

THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Thursday of Tenth Week, 2022

1kgs 18: 41-46

Ps 65

Matt 5:20-26

Your righteousness

Dear friends in Christ, in every age, there have been people seen as models of righteousness among the people. They are sometimes the kings and princes and at other times ... Read More »