Daily Reflections with Fr. John

Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time 01.07.2026 7:52 ↓

Where are the “tombs” in my life or community, places of hurt, shame, or exclusion that everyone prefers to ignore?

Topical Tuesday Doubt, Routine and Spiritual Drift 30.06.2026 11:08 ↓

There were seasons in my life when Catholicism felt more like obligation than relationship.

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles 29.06.2026 6:04 ↓

Peter and Paul are like two pillars holding up one Church: one representing unity of faith and leadership, the other representing mission to all peoples.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 28.06.2026 8:04 ↓

Before we can know how to live, we must know to whom we belong. From Surrender to hospitality

Saturday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time 27.06.2026 5:28 ↓

ONLY SAY THE WORD!

Friday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time 26.06.2026 4:29 ↓

“Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.”

Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time 25.06.2026 4:17 ↓

There is a difference between knowing about Jesus and actually following Him.

Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist 24.06.2026 6:36 ↓

Am I willing to trust God’s timing, even when I do not understand it? Does my life point people toward me, or toward Jesus?

Born Catholic… But Why Stay? Episode 1: I Didn’t Choose This 23.06.2026 11:34 ↓

Why are you Catholic?

Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time 22.06.2026 4:49 ↓

One of the dangers of judgment is that it places us in a position that belongs to God alone.

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 21.06.2026 9:09 ↓

Jesus never intended faith to be private. Faith is personal, but it was never meant to be private.

Saturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time 20.06.2026 4:08 ↓

When God is first, everything else finds its proper place.

Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time 19.06.2026 4:21 ↓

The only treasure that lasts is what is rooted in God.

Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time 18.06.2026 5:15 ↓

Sometimes we think prayer is about saying the right words, praying long enough, or convincing God to listen.

Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time 17.06.2026 4:18 ↓

Would you still pray if nobody saw you? Would you still give if nobody thanked you? Would you still sacrifice if nobody noticed?

“You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor’s Goods” 16.06.2026 7:43 ↓

Contentment is rooted in God’s presence. Not in possessions. Not in security. Not in accumulation. But in the quiet confidence: “God is with me and that is enough.”

Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time 15.06.2026 4:55 ↓

Jesus knows that resentment never truly heals us. Revenge may satisfy us for a moment, but it leaves the heart restless.

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 14.06.2026 7:37 ↓

Splanchnizomai!

Saturday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time 13.06.2026 6:21 ↓

Jesus speaks about integrity, about being the kind of person whose words can be trusted because they flow from a trustworthy heart.

Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 12.06.2026 7:52 ↓

The Sacred Heart reminds us that Christ never abandons His people. He walks with us. He suffers with us. He strengthens us. He loves us even when we feel unlovable.

Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle 11.06.2026 5:12 ↓

Son of Encouragement!

Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time 10.06.2026 4:14 ↓

Jesus is revealing its deepest meaning and bringing it to completion.

“You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor’s Wife” 09.06.2026 5:04 ↓

This commandment is not simply about adultery. It is about possessiveness. Comparison. Restlessness. The desire to possess what is not ours.

Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time 08.06.2026 4:05 ↓

The Beatitudes are not simply a list of virtues; they are an invitation to become more like Christ.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 07.06.2026 11:17 ↓

The more we receive Christ with faith, the more we begin to think like Him,  love like Him, forgive like Him, serve like Him, become like Him.