Into the Deep
Luke 5:4
“Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” —Luke 5:4 Continue »
The Gift of Each Day
Psalm 90:12
So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart. —Psalm 90:12 Continue »
Matthew 20:1-16
Mercy and Generosity
"I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you” (Matthew 20:14). Continue »
Go to the Mountain of God
Matthew 14:23
And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. —Matthew 14:23 Continue »
Mary, Mirror of God’s Mercy
Luke 1:46-55
In the Magnificat, the great hymn of Our Lady that we have just heard in the gospel, we find some surprising words. Continue »
Manna from God
Exodus 16
God delivered the Israelites from their slavery in Egypt through the events recounted in the early chapters of the Book of Exodus. Continue »
A Song of Praise. Of David
Psalm 145
The superscription calls this “a song of praise,” and no more description is needed. The Lord is praised for his power and glory, but even more for his love. Continue »
Yielding Plentiful Fruit
Matthew 13:18-23
Jesus often used settings and images familiar to his listeners in an effort to apply his teachings directly to their lives. Continue »
Case Study: Moses the Reluctant
Exodus 3:1-6,9-12
[God said:] “So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” . . . Continue »