Author: Julia
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I Was So Sure I Was Right
This Catholic reflection on Galatians 1:13–24 explores Paul’s conversion and invites us to question our certainty, admit mistakes, and welcome change in others.
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I Have a Few Questions for God
In this reflection on Job 9:1-16, Job’s questions remind us that we can speak honestly to God, even when His wisdom is beyond our understanding.
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Wanting to See Jesus Is Not the Same as Following Him
A Catholic reflection on Luke 9:7–9 explores the difference between wanting to see Jesus and truly following him. Herod’s curiosity invites us to examine our own faith and consider whether we allow Christ’s teachings on love, mercy, and compassion to challenge our assumptions and transform the way we live.
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The Women Who Were Already There
A Catholic reflection for Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time on Luke 8:1–3 and the women who followed Jesus, supported his ministry, and helped proclaim the Kingdom. Their witness invites the Church to reflect on women’s leadership, voice, and place in the life of faith today.
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The Foundation We Discover in the Storm
A Catholic reflection on Luke 6:43–49 about grief, faith, and finding God after loss. When suffering shakes our foundation, God’s presence can still be revealed through kindness, community, and the people who help carry us through the storm. For Saturday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time.
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The Courage to Speak, the Humility to Listen
A reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. The Church has long understood itself as a watchman, called to teach, warn, and guide. But Psalm 95 asks a harder question: can the Church also listen when the warning is directed toward itself? A faithful Church must be willing not only to speak truth, but to receive it—from women, survivors, laypeople, grieving families, young people, and others whose voices have too often been dismissed. Authority does not remove the need for humility; it deepens it.
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What Happens When the Sermon Gets Personal?
A reflection on Luke 4:16-30 for Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time. Jesus’ hometown is pleased with his words until his message challenges their assumptions about who deserves God’s mercy. This reflection explores how the Gospel can comfort us, unsettle us, and sometimes reveal the places in our own hearts that still need to change.
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The Small Things We Use to Avoid the Big Things
A reflection on Matthew 23:23-26 for Tuesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time. Jesus warns against becoming so focused on small religious details that we neglect justice, mercy, and faithfulness. This reflection considers how easily tidy, manageable concerns can distract us from the deeper work of compassion, reconciliation, and inner conversion.
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Enough Is a Spiritual Word
A reflection for Tuesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time.. In a world that constantly tells us we need more, Jesus invites us to consider what is truly enough. This reflection explores how gratitude, simplicity, and generosity can loosen our attachment to possessions and lead us toward greater spiritual freedom.
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Begin Privately, Not Publicly
A reflection on Matthew 18:15-20 for Wednesday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time. Jesus’ call to begin privately invites us to choose honest conversation over gossip, public shaming, or gathering others to our side. This reflection considers how truth, dignity, safety, and the hope of repair can guide us through conflict.