Reading: Luke 13:22-30Drawing Near: "Strive to enter through the
narrow gate..." What in my life hinders me most
from entering "through the narrow gate?"
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Aug 21
Daily Scripture Reflection: Sunday, Aug. 22
Reading: Luke 13:22-30Drawing Near: "Strive to enter through the
narrow gate..." What in my life hinders me most
from entering "through the narrow gate?"
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Aug 20
Daily Scripture Reflection: Saturday, Aug. 21
Reading: Ezekiel 43:1-7 Matthew 23:1-12Drawing Near: In today’ Gospel, I cannot be
clearer about the beauty of humility: “Whoever
exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever
humbles himself will be exalted.” Walk in quiet
humility today.
Feast: The Memorial of St. Pius X, pope
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Aug 19
Daily Scripture Reflection: Friday, Aug. 20
Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Matthew 22:34-40Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, I am very
clear about the Great Commandments. Let
your heart hear my voice calling you to love.
Feast: The Memorial of St. Bernard,
abbot and Doctor of the Church
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Aug 18
Daily Scripture Reflection: Thursday, Aug. 19
Reading: Ezekiel 36:23-28 Matthew 22:1-14Drawing Near: The wedding garment in the parable
in today’s Gospel represents humble repentance and
joyful conversion. Put on this garment and come to
the heavenly feast I have prepared for you.
Feast: St. John Eudes, priest
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Aug 17
Daily Scripture Reflection: Wednesday, Aug. 18
Reading: Ezekiel 34:1-11 Matthew 20:1-16Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, the parable
ends with the question, “Are you envious because
I am generous?” Give some thought today to the
relationship between generosity and justice.
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Aug 16
Daily Scripture Reflection: Tuesday, Aug. 17
Reading: Ezekiel 28:1-10 Matthew 19:23-30Drawing Near: Sit with me awhile and meditate
on the image of the Kingdom of God in today’s
Gospel—that of the camel passing through the
eye of a needle.
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Aug 15
Daily Scripture Reflection: Monday, Aug. 16
Reading: Ezekiel 24:15-24 Matthew 19:16-22
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, the young
man is sincere about wanting to know what
he must do to gain eternal life. Are you?
Feast: St. Stephen of Hungary
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Aug 14
Daily Scripture Reflection: Sunday, Aug. 15
Reading: Luke 1:39-56Drawing Near: In today's Gospel, Mary tells
Elizabeth, "My soul proclaims the greatness
of the Lord..." How, when, and with whom
does your soul proclaim the greatness of
the Lord?
Feast: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Aug 13
Daily Scripture Reflection: Saturday, Aug. 14
Reading: Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13, 30-32 Matthew 19:13-15
Drawing Near: Let the children come to me.
How does today’s Gospel move you to love?
Feast: The Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe,
priest and martyr
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Aug 12
Daily Scripture Reflection: Friday, Aug. 13
Reading: Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63 Matthew 19:3-12Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, I teach about the
sacred love of a man and woman, a husband and a
wife. Bless all those marriages that reflect my holy
love to others.
Feast: St. Pontian, pope and martyr,
and St. Hippolytus, priest and martyr
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