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FROM FED TO FEED - One Bread, One Body, Jun 9, 2026

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
St. Ephrem of Syria
1 Kings 17:7-16 | Psalm 4:2-5, 7-8 | Matthew 5:13-16
“She was able to eat for a year, and he and her son as well; the jar of flour did not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry, as the Lord had foretold through Elijah.” —1 Kings 17:15-16

The Lord gave Elijah bread and meat, but finally the brook from which he drank ran dry (1 Kgs 17:7). The Lord told Elijah to move on. He was not only to receive food, but to give it. This transition from receiving food to giving it is a major evenMore...

BLESS US, O LORD? - One Bread, One Body, Jun 8, 2026

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Monday, June 8, 2026

1 Kings 17:1-6 | Psalm 121:1-8 | Matthew 5:1-12
“He began to teach them.” —Matthew 5:2

In St. Matthew’s Gospel, today’s reading of the Beatitudes is the first time Jesus teaches His disciples. Jesus, the great Teacher, knows a strong first impression and solid introduction are critical. So Jesus’ initial teaching iMore...

“EAT MY FLESH” (see Jn 6:56) - One Bread, One Body, Jun 7, 2026

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Sunday, June 7, 2026
Body and Blood of Christ
(Corpus Christi)
Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 | 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 | Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20
“How can He give us His flesh to eat?” —John 6:52

From a human viewpoint, the above question is understandably difficult to comprehend. “How can [Jesus] give us His flesh to eat?” (Jn 6:52) If we were to re-phrase this question as follows, it might be more comprehensible: “How cMore...

THE PRECIOUS VOCATION OF WIDOWS - One Bread, One Body, Jun 6, 2026

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Saturday, June 6, 2026
St. Norbert
2 Timothy 4:1-8 | Psalm 71:8-9, 14-17, 22 | Mark 12:38-44
“I want you to observe that this poor widow contributed more than all the others.” —Mark 12:43

A mark of “pure worship” and true religion is our concern for widows (Jas 1:27). This suggests that a widow has a very important part in God’s plan, if she “has set her hope on God and continues night and day in supplicatioMore...

IN WANT? - One Bread, One Body, Jun 5, 2026

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Friday, June 5, 2026
St. Boniface
2 Timothy 3:10-17 | Psalm 119:157, 160-161, 165-166, 168 | Mark 12:35-37
“All who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” —2 Timothy 3:12, RSV-CE

Persecution is not the devil’s only attempt to stop godly living. Satan attacks early to try to stop godly “wanting.” For instance, the devil wants us to look at Mass as merely our Sunday obligation. Even if we go, he tries to maMore...

HOW HE SAVES US - One Bread, One Body, Jun 4, 2026

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Thursday, June 4, 2026

2 Timothy 2:8-15 | Psalm 25:4-5, 8-10, 14 | Mark 12:28-34
“Obtain the salvation to be found in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.” —2 Timothy 2:10

God wants all to be saved (1 Tm 2:4) from sin, death, Satan, hell and sanctified for perfect love and eternal life. We cannot save ourselves. Jesus alone can save us. We accept His grace of salvation by faith, which empowers us for good works (seeMore...

LIGHT FOR LIFE - One Bread, One Body, Jun 3, 2026

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
St. Charles Lwanga & Companions
2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12 | Psalm 123:1-2 | Mark 12:18-27
Jesus “has robbed death of its power and has brought life and immortality into clear light through the gospel.”—2 Timothy 1:10

I read today’s Eucharistic readings a few times but did not seem to receive any inspirations. Then my surgeon called and said my liver cancer had grown. After that, the words of the Scriptures “jumped off the page”:

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