Marriage and Celibacy
DAILY GRACE August 14, 2020, Friday of the 19th Week of Ordinary Time Scripture: Matthew 19: 3-12 Some Pharisees came to him, and to test him they asked, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?’ He answered, ‘Have you not read that the one who made...
How Often Must I Forgive?
DAILY GRACE August 13, 2020, Thursday of the 19th Week of Ordinary Time Scripture: Matthew 18:21-19:1 Then Peter came and said to him, ‘Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Not...
The Grace of Correction
DAILY GRACE August 12, 2020, Wednesday of the 19th Week of Ordinary Time Hello Everyone, I apologize for not sending out the “Daily Grace” on Monday and Tuesday. I simply got behind on things, and have decided to just pick up with today’s devotion. I thank you for...
Taking Up the Cross
DAILY GRACE August 7, 2020, Friday of the 18th Week of Ordinary Time Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28 Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life...
In Good Times and Bad
DAILY GRACE August 6, 2020, Thursday of the 18th Week of Ordinary Time Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the...
Have Mercy on Me, Lord!
DAILY GRACE August 5, 2020, Wednesday of the 18th Week of Ordinary Time Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, ‘Have mercy on me,...
Safe in Your Hands
DAILY GRACE August 4, 2020, Tuesday of the 18th Week of Ordinary Time Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up...
They Need Not Go Away
DAILY GRACE August 3, 2020, Monday of the Eighteenth Week of Ordinary Time Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the...
Have You Understood All This?
DAILY GRACE July 30, 2020, Thursday of the Seventeenth Week of Ordinary Time Scripture: Matthew 13:47-53 ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put...
In the End, Love Wins
DAILY GRACE July 28, 2020, Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week of Ordinary Time Scripture: Matthew 13:36-43 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples approached him, saying, ‘Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.’ He answered, ‘The...