Daily Gospel Reflection on Veritas Catholic Network
Daily Catholic reflections that are under 3 minutes long so you get your daily dose of wisdom quickly! Fr. Sam reflects on the catholic mass readings from the day (Old Testament, New Testament, or Gospel) as well as the saint of the day for his daily reflections.
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Nothing, If Not You, Oh Lord - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 16. It is a prayer to God, crying out that He will be our protection and saving grace. So often we hope in our own abilities and tale…
Find God in the Still, Small Voice - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s reading is from 1 Kings 19:9-16. Elijah has run away from persecution and is trying to find shelter and safety. God then speaks to Elijah in the intimacy of Elijah’s …
The Feast of St. Anthony of Padua - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today is the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, Fr. Sam connects the story of St. Anthony with Christ’s call for our righteousness to surpass that which the law requires. Jesus …
You Still Have to Follow the Commandments! - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Gospel reading is Mt 5:17-19. Jesus doesn’t come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. As such, the Beatitudes can be read as the fulfillment of the law, of the Comm…
As Salt of the Earth, We Sometimes Must Be Gritty - Daily Gospel Reflection
Praised be Jesus Christ! Today’s Gospel reading is Mt 5:13-16, it is the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle.
Jesus instructs us to be salt if the earth and light for the world. We can only be these tw…
Live Focused on God - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Gospel Reading is Mt 5:1-12.
Today we hear the Beatitudes, a tremendous compliment to the Commandments. While the Commandments are truly “commands” we must follow, th…
Aim For Heaven, This World is Passing Away - Daily Gospel Reflection
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The Second Reading from Mass comes from 2 Corinthians 4:13-5.
St. Paul reminds us that the material of the world is transitory, it’s passing away. We must aim for the eternit…
The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary - Daily Gospel Reflection
Praised Be Jesus Christ! Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
In the second reading, 2 Tim 4:1-8, Paul instructs Timothy to preach the Gospel “in and out of season”. As we celebrate th…
The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Daily Gospel Reflection
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus!
The Heart of Jesus burns with love for humanity, it is wounded but constantly pours out love. As Jesus reveals his Most Sacred Hear…
The Two Greatest Commandments - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Gospel Reading is Mark 12:28-34. Jesus provides us with the two greatest commandments. To love God above all others and to love all others for God. By putting God fir…
Preaching the Gospel in a Pagan World - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s First Reading is from 2 Tim 1. Paul is reminding Timothy that the Good News is not only preached but is given sacramentally. When St. Timothy was ordained he was give…
What belongs to Caesar? What Belongs to God? - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Gospel Reading is Mark 12:13-17.
Jesus is asked if it’s a sin to pay the census tax. The census, remember, is a grave act for the Jews (cf. David's census being cons…
The Amazing Story of St. Charles Lwanga (Ugandan Martyr) - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Gospel Reading is Mark 12:1-12. Today is the feast of St. Charles Lwanga. St. Charles was a man who was appointed an official to his king in Uganda after his predeces…
Jesus Christ is TRULY Present in the Eucharist - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Gospel Reading is Mark 14:12-26. It is fitting that we hear of the Last Supper on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi! Today we celebrate the Eucharist, the gift of the L…
St. Justin Martyr on the Mass - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Gospel is Mark 11: 27-33. It is the feast of St. Justin Martyr. St. Justin is one of the earliest apologists in the history of the Church. He writes about the structu…
The Visitation of Mary - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Gospel Reading is Luke 1:39-56, it is the feast of the Visitation!
When Mary greets Elizabeth, John the Baptist jumps in the womb of Mary. So too, we hear the great p…
Jesus Goes Through Jericho! - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Gospel Reading is Mark 10:46-52.
The fact that Jesus is leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd of people is significant. Jericho represents “the walled …
What Is Required of Jesus's Disciples? - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Gospel Reading is Mark 10:32-45.
Jesus is reminding his apostles what is going to happen, namely, that he will suffer and die. He’s also reminding them what is requir…
What Do We Get For Following Jesus? - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Gospel Reading is Mark 10:28-31.
The Apostles have given up everything to follow Jesus. What will happen to them? What’s the reward? The reward is that they will rece…
What Do You Need To Give Up To Follow Jesus - Daily Gospel Reflection
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Today’s Goose Reading is Mark 10:17-27.
A rich young man asks Jesus how to enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus gives him (and us) the fundamental rule, follow the commandments…