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WASTE OR SACRIFICE? - One Bread, One Body, Aug 1, 2026

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Saturday, August 1, 2026
St. Alphonsus Liguori
Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24 | Psalm 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34 | Matthew 14:1-12
“Bring me the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.” —Matthew 14:8

Today’s Mass readings focus on two holy men whose lives were disregarded by powerful people. Jeremiah’s life was on the brink of being terminated by angry religious leaders (Jer 26:11ff). Mercifully, his life was spared (Jer 26:24). StMore...

WHAT’S RIGHT WITH YOU? - One Bread, One Body, Jul 31, 2026

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Friday, July 31, 2026
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Jeremiah 26:1-9 | Psalm 69:5, 8-10, 14 | Matthew 13:54-58
“When Jeremiah finished speaking all that the Lord bade him speak to all the people, the priests and prophets laid hold of him, crying, ‘You must be put to death!’ ” —Jeremiah 26:8

What would happen if you imitated Jeremiah? What if you walked into church and announced, “God told me to tell you that if you do not obey Him, but continue to disobey, and do not repent, your lives will be desolate, and people will use yourMore...

GLOBAL WARMING - One Bread, One Body, Jul 30, 2026

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Thursday, July 30, 2026
St. Peter Chrysologus
Jeremiah 18:1-6 | Psalm 146:1-6 | Matthew 13:47-53
“That is how it will be at the end of the world. Angels will go out and separate the wicked from the just and hurl the wicked into the fiery furnace.” —Matthew 13:49-50

Much attention is paid to global warming. Scientists warn that the temperature of Earth is rising, polar and glacial ice are melting, and rising sea levels may flood coastal cities. People are already afraid and anxious about the future of planet More...

HOSPITALITY PLUS - One Bread, One Body, Jul 29, 2026

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus
Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21 | Psalm 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18 | John 11:19-27 or John 11:19-27
“The Lord in reply said to her: ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and upset about many things; one thing only is required. Mary has chosen the better portion and she shall not be deprived of it.’ ” —Luke 10:41-42

In St. Luke’s Gospel, loving God with all our hearts and our neighbor as ourselves is often a matter of offering hospitality. That’s what the Good Samaritan did for the man who fell prey to robbers (Lk 10:34-35). Hospitality was how StMore...

APOSTATES - One Bread, One Body, Jul 28, 2026

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Jeremiah 14:17-22 | Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13 | Matthew 13:36-43
“The Son of Man will dispatch His angels to collect from His kingdom all who draw others to apostasy.” —Matthew 13:41

At the end of the world, the Lord will hurl into hell those who have drawn others to apostasy (Mt 13:42). After they’ve done their “dirty work,” then God puts them out of business! Why doesn’t God deal with those who confusMore...

PERMEATION - One Bread, One Body, Jul 27, 2026

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Monday, July 27, 2026

Jeremiah 13:1-11 | Deuteronomy 32:18-21 | Matthew 13:31-35
“Eventually the whole mass of dough began to rise.” —Matthew 13:33

In our culture of death, many Christians are preoccupied with crisis intervention so as to minimize damages inflicted on an eroding, lukewarm Christianity. Although the ones doing this are often making heroic sacrifices, the Lord, being all-powerfMore...

FEELING INADEQUATE? - One Bread, One Body, Jul 26, 2026

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Sunday, July 26, 2026
17th Sunday Ordinary Time
1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 | Romans 8:28-30 | Psalm 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130
“I am a mere youth, not knowing at all how to act.” —1 Kings 3:7

Do you feel inadequate? Maybe you don’t have the slightest idea how you should act in a certain situation or in most situations. Like Solomon, ask the Lord for an understanding heart (1 Kgs 3:9). The Lord will make you more than adequate.More...