For 4 August 2026, Memorial of Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest, based on Matthew 9:35-10:1, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.

In a world where we wonder how people claiming to follow Christ can be cruel or ignore the poor, this parable offers challenging wisdom: good and evil grow together in this life, and it's not our job to sort them out.

Jesus' parables of the mustard seed and the leaven offer profound hope: the Kingdom of God grows in surprising ways, even when we can't see its fullness yet.

The Parable of the Sower: Why does God's word transform some lives and not others? Why does creation still groan in labor pains?

Even when we're sent like sheep among wolves, even when we fall—God is ready to lift us up.

Drawing from the prophet Hosea and the Gospel of Matthew, discover why shaking the dust from your feet isn't about judgment—it's about freedom.

Hosea 10 issues a pastoral challenge: prosperity that breeds divided loyalties and pious ritual without justice is not what God wants.

For 7 July 2026, Tuesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time, based on Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13, sent in from Chicago, IL, USA.

While the Gospel shows us the beautiful moment of Jesus healing a leper with a simple touch, the first reading from 2 Kings tells a grim story of King Zedekiah and the siege of Jerusalem.

From Moses on Mount Sinai to Jesus summoning the twelve disciples, we explore how God’s promise of being a "special possession" evolved.