Daily Reflections
for November 26
Thanksgiving
It doesn’t feel like Thanksgiving. 2020 feels more like “no, thanks.” It has been a year of bad things happening, not just to good people and not just in Philadelphia, but to everyone, all over the world.
for November 16
Anniversary of Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador
and their Companions
During the night of November 16, 1989, six Jesuit priests and two women were murdered by the Salvadoran army on the campus of the Central American University in San Salvador.
If you’ve ever seen news photos of the scene of the deaths of Ignacio Ellacuría, Ignacio Martin-Baró, Segundo Montes, Juan Ramón Moreno, Joaquin López y López, Amando López, Elba Ramos and Celina Ramos it is hard not to look away quickly. Yet we must remember them, even if doing so requires facing some difficult truths.
for November 14
In Memory of
Pedro Arrupe SJ
You may never have heard the name Pedro Arrupe, or maybe you just have a vague memory of someone mentioning him. But among Jesuits and their followers, Pedro Arrupe is as familiar as any household name. So I’d like to tell you something about him because he was born on this day, November 14th, in 1907.
If you Google his name, Wikipedia provides a good synopsis of his fascinating life. He was of Basque lineage. That’s the fiercely independent region in northern Spain where St. Ignatius Loyola was born at the end of the fifteenth century, a connection to the founder of the Jesuits of which Pedro was quite proud.
for October 19
Saints John de Brebeuf and Issac Jogues, and Companions, Memorial
When I volunteered to write a reflection on the North American Martyrs, I didn’t realize how difficult an assignment I had undertaken. Because of their close identification with the Jesuits, I’ve known about these martyrs almost all my life. But still there is so much to understand about them.
What if World Food Day Was a Holy Day?
World Food Day is not a holy day of obligation or even on the church’s calendar. It is an ordinary day of ordinary time. But what if it was—or, even if not designated as a holy day by the church, then one of those days like Thanksgiving, that don’t appear on the liturgical calendar, but on which we feel drawn to come together in prayer and worship? How would we celebrate?
Saturday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Psalm 119; Luke 10:17-24.
for October 2
Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels
Today’s readings are Job 38:1,12-21; 40:3-5; Psalm 139; Matthew 18:1-5, 10.
for October 1
Memorial of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Today’s readings are Job 19:21-27; Psalm 27; Luke 10:1-12.
for September 30
Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Today’s readings are Job 9:1-12, 14-16; Psalm 88; Luke 9:57-62.
for September 29
Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
Today’s readings are: Daniel 7:9010, 13-14 or Revelations 12:7-12ab; Psalm 138; John 1:47-51.
Monday of the Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are Job 1:6-22; Psalm 17; Luke 9:46-50.
for September 26
Saturday of the Twenty-fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8; Psalm 90; Luke 9:43-45.
for September 25
Friday of the Twenty-fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are Ecclesiastes 3:1-11; Psalm 114; Luke 9:18-22.
for September 24
Thursday of the Twenty-fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are Ecclesiastes 1:2-11; Psalm 90; Luke 9:7-9.
for September 23
Wednesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
The sayings in the appropriately called Book of Proverbs sometimes sound like things that Ben Franklin might have written. But today’s selection begins with the word of God as tested, a term used for refining metals which a more recent translation gives as...
for September 22
Tuesday of the Twenty-fifth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13; Psalm 119; Luke 8:19-21.
for September 21
Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Today’s readings are Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Psalm 19; Matthew 9:9-13.
for September 19
Saturday of the Twenty-Fourth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-29; Psalm 56; Luke 8:4-15.
for September 18
Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Psalm 17; Luke 8:1-3.
for September 17
Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 15-1-11; Psalm 118; Luke 7:36-50.
for September 16
Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13; Psalm 33; Luke 7:31-35.
for September 15
Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a; Psalm 100;; John 19:25-27.
for September 14
Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
Today’s readings are: Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 78; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17.
For September 12
Saturday of the Twenty-third Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; Psalm 116; Luke 6:43-49.
for September 11
Friday of the Twenty-Third Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19; 22b-27; Psalm 84; Luke 6:39-42.
for September 10
Thursday of the Twenty-Third Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 8:1b-7, 11-13; Psalm 139; Luke 6:27-28.
for September 8
Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today’s readings are: Micah 5: 1-4a or Romans 8:28-30, Psalm 18; Matthew 1:1-16. 18-23.
for September 7
Monday of the Twenty-Third Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are 1 Corinthians 5:1-8; Psalm 5; Luke 6:6-11.
for September 5
Saturday of the Twenty-Second Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 4:6b-13; Psalm 145; Luke 6:1-5.
for September 4
Friday of the Twenty-second Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Psalm 37; Luke 5:33-39.
for September 3
Memorial of St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
Today’s readings are 1 Corinthians 3:18-23; Psalm 24; Luke 5:1-11.
for September 2
Wednesday of the Twenty-Second Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians3:1-9; Psalm 33; Luke 4:38-44.
for September 1
Tuesday of the Twenty-Second Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 1:10b-16; Psalm 145; Luke 4:31-37.
for August 31
Monday of the Twenty-Second Week of Ordinary Time
today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 1:1-5; Psalm 119; Luke 4:16-30.
for August 29
Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Psalm 33: Mark 6:17-29.
for August 28
Memorial of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25; Psalm 33; Matthew 25-1:13.
for August 27
Memorial of St. Monica
Today’s readings are: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; Psalm 145; Matthew 24:42-51.
for August 26
Wednesday of the Twenty-first Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18; Psalm 128; Matthew 23:27-32.
for August 25
Tuesday of the Twenty-first Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3a, 14-17; Psalm 96; Matthew 23:23-26.
for August 24
Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle
Revelations 21:9b-14; Psalm 145; John 1:45-51.
for August 22
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Memorial
Today’s readings are: Ezekiel 43:1-7; Psalm 85; Matthew 23:1-12.
for August 21
Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope
Today’s readings are Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 107; Matthew 22:34-40.
for August 20
Memorial of St. Bernard, Abbott and Doctor of the Church
Today’s readings are: Ezekiel 36:23-28; Psalm 51; Matthew 22:1-14.
for August 19
Wednesday of the Twentieth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Ezekiel 34:1-11; Psalm 23; Matthew 20:1-16.
for August 18
Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Ezekiel 28:1-10; Deuteronomy 32; Matthew 19:23-30.
for August 17
Monday of the Twentieth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Ezekiel 24:15-23; Deuteronomy 32: 18-19. 20, 21; Matthew 19:16-22.
for August 15
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today’s readings are: Revelations 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Psalm 45; 1 Corinthians 1:20-27; Luke 1:39-56.
for August 14
Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr
Today’s readings are: 1 John 3:14-18; Psalm 116; John 15:12-16.
for August 13
Thursday of the Nineteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are Ezekiel 12:1-12; Psalm 78; Matthew 18:21-19:1.
for August 12
Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Ezekiel 9:1-7, 10:18-22; Psalm 113; Matthew 18:15-20.
for August 11
Memorial of St. Clare
Today’s readings are: Ezekiel 2:8-3:4; Psalm 119; Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14.
for August 10
Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
Today’s readings are: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; Psalm 112; John 12:24-26.
for August 8
Memorial of St. Dominic, Priest
Habakkuk 1:12-2:4; Psalm 9; Matthew 17:14-20.
for August 7
Friday of the Eighteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Nahum 2:1,3, 3:1-3, 6-7; Deuteronomy 32:35-36, 41; Matthew 16:24-28.
for August 6
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Today’s readings are: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Matthew 17:1-9.
for August 5
Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Jeremiah 31:1-7; Jeremiah 31:10, 12AB. 13; Matthew 15:21-28.
for August 4
Memorial of St. John Vianney, Priest
Today’s readings are: Jeremiah 30: 1-2, 12-15. 18-22; Psalm 102; Matthew 14:22-26.
for August 3
Monday of the Eighteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are Jeremiah 28:1-17; Psalm 119; Matthew 14:22-36.
for August 1
Memorial of Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Today’s readings are: Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24; Psalm 69; Matthew 14:1-12.
for July 31
Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest
Today’s readings are: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 and Luke 9:57-62.
for July 30
Thursday of the Seventeenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Jeremiah 18:1-6; Psalm 146; Matthew 13:47-53.
for July 29
Memorial of Saint Martha
Today’s readings are: Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21; Psalm 59; John 11:19-27.
for July 28
Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are; Jeremiah 14:17-22; Psalm 79: Matthew 13:36-43.
for July 27
Monday of the Seventeenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Jeremiah 13:1-11; Deuteronomy 32; Matthew 13:31-35.
for July 25
Feast of St. James, Apostle
Today’s readings are: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15.; Psalm 126; Matthew 20:20-28.
for July 24
Friday of the Sixteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are Jeremiah 3:14-17; Jeremiah 31; Matthew 13-18-23.
for July 23
Thursday of the Sixteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8. 12-13; Psalm 36 Matthew 13:10-17.
for July 22
Feast of Mary Magdalene
Today’s readings are: Song of Songs 3:1-4b (or 2 Corinthians 5:14-17); Psalm 63; John 20:1-2, 11-18.
for July 21
Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20; Psalm 85; Matthew 12:46-50.
for July 20
Monday of the Sixteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Micah 6:1-4; 6-8; Psalm 50; Matthew 12:38-42.
for July 18
Saturday of the Fifteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Micah 2:1-5; Psalm 10; Matthew 12:14-21.
for July 17
Friday of the Fifteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Isaiah 38; Matthew 12:1-8.
for July 16
Thursday of the Fifteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Psalm 102; Matthew 11:28-30.
for July 15
St. Bonaventure, Memorial
Today’s readings are: Isaiah 10:5-7, 13-16; Psalm 94; Matthew 11:25-27.
for July 14
Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Today’s readings are: Isaiah 7:1-9; Psalm 48; Matthew 11:20-24.
for July 13
Monday of the Fifteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Isaiah 1:10-17; Psalm 50; Matthew 10:34-11:1.
for July 11
Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot
Today’s readings are: Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 93; Matthew 10:24-33.
for July 10
Friday of the Fourteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Hosea 14:2-10; Psalm 51; Matthew 10:16-23.
for July 9
Thursday of the Fourteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Hosea 11:1-4, 8e-9; Psalm 80; Matthew 10:7-15.
for July 8
Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Psalm 105; Matthew 10:1-7.
for July 7
Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13; Psalm 115; Matthew 9:32-38.
for July 6
Monday of the Fourteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Hosea 2:16-18, 21-22; Psalm 145; Matthew: 9:18-26.
for July 4
Saturday of the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Amos 9:11-15; Psalm 85; Matthew 9:14-17.
For July 3
Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle
Today’s readings are: Ephesians 1:19-22; Psalm 117; John 20:24-29.
For July 2
Thursday of the the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Amos 7:10-17; Psalm 19; Matthew 9:1-8.
for July 1
Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Amos 5:14-15, 21-24; Psalm 50; Matthew 8:28-34.
for June 30
Tuesday in the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Amos 3:1-8, 4:11-12; Psalm 5; Matthew 8:23-27.
Today’s readings are: Acts 12:1-11; Psalm 34; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18; Matthew 16: 13-19.
for June 27
Saturday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Psalm 74; Matthew 8: 5-17.
for June 26
Friday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are 2 Kings 25:1-12; Psalm 137; Matthew 8:1-4.
for June 25
Thursday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 2 Kings 24:8-17; Psalm 70; Matthew 7:21-29.
for June 24
Wednesday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: Isaiah 49:1-6: Psalm 139; Acts 13: 22-26; Luke 1:57-66, 80.
for June 23
Tuesday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 2 Kings 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-36; Psalm 48; Matthew 7:6, 12-14.
for June 22
Monday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a; 18; Psalm 60; Matthew 7:1-5.
for June 20
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Today’s readings are: 2 Chronicles 24:17-24; Psalm 89; Luke 2:41-51.
for June 18
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Today’s readings are: Deuteronomy 7:6-11; Psalm 103; 1 John 4:7-16; Matthew 11:25-30.
for June 18
Thursday of the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are Sirach 48:1-14; Psalm 97; Matthew 6:7-15.
for June 17
Wednesday of the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14; Psalm 31; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18.
For June 16
Tuesday of the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 1 Kings 21:17-29; Psalm 51; Matthew 5:43-48.
for June 15
Monday of the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings are: 1 Kings 21:1-16; Psalm 5; Matthew 5:38-42.
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