Day 32: Cattle, Boils, and Hail (2025)

In today's reading from 1 Maccabees, we hear about the victory of Judas Maccabeus, which is also the story of Hanukkah. In Sirach, Fr. Mike points out that chasing fame and glory in this world are not worth our time, because they will all fade away after we are gone. The readings ...  Show more

Fr. Mike points out how advice from books like Proverbs and Sirach may not apply perfectly to every situation, but are meant to help guide us towards wisdom. He also highlights a piece from Sirach that encourages us to avoid "deserted places"—calling us not only to stay away from ...  Show more

ഇസ്രായേൽ ജനത്തെ വിട്ടയക്കാൻ ഫറവോ വീണ്ടും തയ്യാറാകാത്തതിനാൽ ബാധകൾ അയച്ചുകൊണ്ട് ഈജിപ്തിൽ കർത്താവ് അടയാളങ്ങളും അദ്‌ഭുതങ്ങളും വർധിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. ഏഴാം ബാധയായ കല്‌മഴ അവസാനിപ്പിച്ചാൽ ജനത്തെ വിട്ടയയ്ക്കാം എന്ന് ഫറവോ പറഞ്ഞെങ്കിലും ഫറവോയുടെ ഹൃദയം വീണ്ടും കഠിനമായി. ദൈവാരാധനയുടെ നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങളു ...  Show more

Fr. Mike unpacks the vital unity between the Old and New Testaments. Together, we examine prefigurements and types from the Old Testament being fulfilled in the New. We also examine the importance of the study of Scripture for each and every Catholic. Today’s readings are Catechi ...  Show more

Together with Fr. Mike, we unpack the joint mission of God’s Word and the Spirit in the Old and New Testaments. Fr. Mike emphasizes the Spirit’s role in creation, the theophanies, and the Law. We conclude today’s reflection with an examination of the prefiguration of the Church i ...  Show more

Together with Fr. Mike, we unpack the joint mission of God’s Word and the Spirit in the Old and New Testaments. Fr. Mike emphasizes the Spirit’s role in creation, the theophanies, and the Law. We conclude today’s reflection with an examination of the prefiguration of the Church i ...  Show more