Author: Leeza
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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.
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Creation Groans Toward New Life
A reflection on Romans 8:18-23 for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. Paul’s image of creation groaning in labor pains invites us to see ecological grief through the lens of Christian hope. Suffering, loss, and environmental harm are real, but they are not the end of the story. God’s promise of redemption includes all creation, calling us to care, wait, and hope with faith.