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LIFE UNDER THE ROCK - One Bread, One Body, Jul 8, 2026

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 | Psalm 105:2-7 | Matthew 10:1-7
“Then they shall cry out to the mountains, ‘Cover us!’ and to the hills, ‘Fall upon us!’ ” —Hosea 10:8

As Jesus was being led to His crucifixion, He prophesied to the women of Jerusalem, “Do not weep for Me. Weep for yourselves and for your children…They will begin saying to the mountains, ‘Fall on us’ and to the hills, &lsMore...

“LORD, OPEN MY LIPS” (Ps 51:17) - One Bread, One Body, Jul 7, 2026

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13 | Psalm 115:3-10 | Matthew 9:32-38
“They have mouths but speak not.” —Psalm 115:5 “The mute [man] began to speak.” —Matthew 9:33

In today’s Gospel, Jesus casts out a demon from a man who could not speak and the mute man spoke (Mt 9:32-33). Then Jesus appeals for us to pray for laborers for the harvest of souls, because those who would speak up to spread the Gospel mesMore...

DROWN YOUR SORROWS - One Bread, One Body, Jul 6, 2026

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Monday, July 6, 2026
St. Maria Goretti
Hosea 2:16-18, 21-22 | Psalm 145:2-9 | Matthew 9:18-26
“My daughter has just died.” —Matthew 9:18

Recall some of the saddest words you have ever said. Maybe you’ve said such things as “She’s dead,” “There’s no hope,” “He’s gone,” “I’m lost,” or “I don’t wMore...

MEEK MEANS CONTROLLED STRENGTH - One Bread, One Body, Jul 5, 2026

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Sunday, July 5, 2026
14th Sunday Ordinary Time
Zechariah 9:9-10 | Romans 8:9, 11-13 | Psalm 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14
“See, your King shall come to you; a just Savior is He, meek, and riding on an ass.” —Zechariah 9:9

One of the fruits of the Spirit is meekness, also translated gentleness or “mildness” (Gal 5:23). Being docile to the Spirit implies we are meek, a word which means easily imposed upon, quiet, gentle, and submissive. No wonder God is gMore...

BLESS US, O LORD? - One Bread, One Body, Jul 4, 2026

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Amos 9:11-15 | Psalm 85:9-14 | Matthew 9:14-17
“Yes, days are coming, says the Lord, when the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the vintager, him who sows the seed.” —Amos 9:13

The Lord foretells through the prophet Amos that He will bless His people with abundant harvests so large that it will take many months to bring it all in (Am 9:13). This prosperity is a blessing from God. Jesus tells us that His harvest is abundaMore...

FROM WITHOUT EVIDENCE TO WITHOUT DOUBT - One Bread, One Body, Jul 3, 2026

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Friday, July 3, 2026
St. Thomas
Ephesians 2:19-22 | Psalm 117:1-2 | John 20:24-29
“I will never believe it without…” —John 20:25

Most of us are familiar with the term “Doubting Thomas.” St. Thomas is remembered for doubting the Resurrection of Jesus. He would not “believe it without” tangible evidence of Jesus being alive (Jn 20:25). St. Thomas wasn&More...

UNPRECEDENTED AUTHORITY - One Bread, One Body, Jul 2, 2026

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Amos 7:10-17 | Psalm 19:8-11 | Matthew 9:1-8
“At the sight, a feeling of awe came over the crowd, and they praised God for giving such authority to men.” —Matthew 9:8

When Jesus instantaneously healed the paralytic, the crowd praised God not only for the healing but also for the authority Jesus exercised in the healing (Mt 9:8). People also had this reaction to the Sermon on the Mount. “Jesus finished thiMore...