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Day 296: Know Your Heart (2025)
As we begin to wrap up 1 Maccabees, Fr. Mike directs our attention to how 2 Maccabees will tell the same story in a different way. In Sirach, we are …
7 months ago
Day 295: Israel's Expectations (2025)
Fr. Mike mirrors the story of 1 Maccabees and Israel’s expectations of continued success onto our own lives, emphasizing that God’s marvelous plan ex…
7 months ago
Day 294: Judea Gains Independence (2025)
In our reading of 1 Maccabees today, Fr. Mike highlights the the establishment of the new independent sovereign nation of Israel in the land of Judah…
7 months, 1 week ago
Day 324: The Name of Jesus (2025)
In Acts 3, Peter used God’s gift of healing to allow God to restore a lame man. Fr. Mike reminds us that God gives us gifts so he can be known in the…
7 months, 1 week ago
Day 293: Discipline Grounded in Love (2025)
Fr. Mike focuses on the theme of disciplining children, reflected in our readings from Sirach and Proverbs today. He clarifies that there is a crucia…
7 months, 1 week ago
Day 292: The Power of Words (2025)
As we continue our journey in 1 Maccabees, Fr. Mike explains that this book of the Bible is unlike others because it narrates stories and events with…
7 months, 1 week ago
Day 291: The Rise of King Alexander (2025)
Fr. Mike breaks down the dramatic events from our reading of 1 Maccabees today, including; Jonathan's new role as high priest, Demetrius' defeat in b…
7 months, 1 week ago
Day 290: Judas Maccabeus Dies (2025)
Fr. Mike guides us through Judas Maccabeus' last battle, his death, and his succession. We learn that part of Judas and Jonathan's victory involved f…
7 months, 1 week ago
Day 289: Wise Influences (2025)
Fr. Mike contextualizes our readings from 1 Maccabees today which covers the beginning of Roman rule over the Jewish people. Additionally, he emphas…
7 months, 1 week ago
Day 288: Battling Against Gossip (2025)
Fr. Mike explains the importance of wisdom in our everyday lives when we face temptations to gossip, encouraging us in the battle for virtue, wisdom,…
7 months, 1 week ago