Author: Leeza
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Where Is Christ Waiting for Us?
A reflection on Luke 6:20-26 for Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time. Here’s a concise excerpt that captures the heart of the reflection: The Beatitudes are more than promises of comfort; they are a map showing us where Christ chooses to stand. Jesus points us toward the poor, the grieving, the hungry, and the excluded—and asks us to look for him there. If we want to draw closer to Christ, we may need to move closer to the people and places the world too easily overlooks.
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What If Failure Is Where the Call Begins?
A reflection on Luke 5:1-11 for Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time. Simon’s empty nets looked like failure, but Jesus met him there and opened the door to something new. This reflection considers how disappointment can become a place of trust, humility, and unexpected calling when we stop assuming that failure is the end of the story.
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Why Does the Cross Still Offend Us?
A reflection on 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 for Friday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time. The cross is so familiar that we can forget how shocking it once seemed. Paul reminds us that God’s wisdom often looks foolish by the world’s standards. This reflection asks whether we have made Christianity too comfortable—and what the cross still asks of us in love, humility, forgiveness, and courage.
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Can God’s Glory Dwell in an Imperfect Church?
A reflection for Saturday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time. Can God’s glory dwell in an imperfect Church? These readings remind us that God’s presence does not require perfection, but it does call us to conversion. Holiness grows when we face failure honestly and allow kindness, truth, justice, and peace to shape our communities.
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Does God’s Mercy Have Borders?
A reflection on Matthew 15:21-28 for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. The Canaanite woman refuses to believe that mercy stops at the boundaries others have drawn. Her persistence challenges us to examine whom we welcome, whom we dismiss, and whether we trust that God’s compassion is wider than our categories.
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What Does the Church Treasure Most?
Saint Lawrence challenges us to ask what the Church truly treasures. Do our priorities center on buildings, budgets, and reputation—or on people, especially those who are poor, excluded, or vulnerable? This reflection invites us to measure the Church’s wealth by how faithfully we love.
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God Rebuilds from the Inside Out
A reflection for Tuesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time. God’s restoration reaches beyond appearances. Jeremiah, Psalm 102, and Jesus remind us that true healing begins in the heart—with truth, listening, mercy, and renewed belonging. God rebuilds us from the inside out so our lives and communities can become places of hope.
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What Are We Sowing?
A reflection for Wednesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time. Hosea reminds us that justice begins with what we choose to plant each day. Our words, attitudes, and actions can sow fear and division—or mercy, courage, and compassion. This reflection invites us to consider what kind of harvest our lives are helping to grow.
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Broken Cisterns, Living Water
A reflection on Jeremiah 2:12-13 and Psalm 36 for Thursday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time. Jeremiah’s image of broken cisterns invites us to examine the things we rely on for worth, security, and peace. Approval, success, control, and status may promise satisfaction, but only God, the fountain of life, can meet our deepest thirst.
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Power Should Not Forget Its Limits
A reflection on Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16 for Wednesday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time. Isaiah warns us how easily power can become self-deception. When nations, institutions, or individuals confuse success with righteousness, vulnerable people often pay the price. This reflection invites us to examine how we use influence—and whether our power reflects the humility and mercy of Christ.