Monthly Archives: July 2023

The joy of the Cross

Wednesday of the Eighth Week of St. Matthew You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt8wed In today’s reading from the Gospel, the Lord foretells His suffering and death to the Apostles:  At that time, Jesus … Continue reading

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The miracle of faith

Monday of the Eighth Week of St. Matthew In today’s reading from the Holy Gospel, the Lord refuses to give the leaders of the Jewish nation a “…sign from heaven,” but He instead tells them that they will receive “…the … Continue reading

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The still, small voice

Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Matthew  Today’s Gospel reading recounts Herod’s wickedly killing St. John the Baptist, which ever after tormented his conscience. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, And said unto his … Continue reading

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Real courage

Thursday of the Sixth Week of Matthew You can listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt6th In today’s Gospel reading, the Lord Jesus teaches the disciples that He permits the existence and intermingling of both the good and … Continue reading

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The granary of the heart

Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Matthew In today’s Gospel, the Lord instructs the disciples on two levels: How to understand heresies and schisms in the Church, and how to understand the warfare between good and evil in the heart. … Continue reading

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Being relatives to the Lord

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Matthew Listen to an audio podcast of this commentary at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt5th_1 In today’s Gospel reading, the Lord Jesus reminds us to realize who our true relatives are: At that time, while Jesus yet talked to … Continue reading

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The sign of Jonas

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Matthew You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt5wed_1 In today’s Gospel reading, the Lord Jesus Christ teaches us about the necessity of perseverance in the work of salvation. At … Continue reading

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The Eternal Day

Monday of the Fifth Week of Matthew You can listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/matt5mon  In the Gospel today, the Lord reproaches the Pharisees for distorting the meaning of the Sabbath rest: At that time, Jesus went … Continue reading

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