Our Daily Family Reflection features beautiful images, a scripture passage and a short inspiring reflection each and every day. If you need a reflection on the go, we also have a prayer app that includes a quote from Pope Francis. If you haven't already, sign up today!
Below lists recent Reflections that were published. You can share them with family and friends and use them as you gather together for a brief, yet meaningful,
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June 25, 2024
“I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
June 24, 2024
“The LORD called me from birth, from my mother’s womb he gave me my name.” (Isaiah 49:1)
June 23, 2024
“So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) Lord, our personal and family histories and our sins can seem to imprison us. Yet You make all things new! Transform us, through Your Word, the Sacraments, and living the Christian life in our home. Amen.
June 22, 2024
“But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.” (Matthew 6:33)
June 21, 2024
“Store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” (Matthew 6:20-22) Lord Jesus, You are our treasure. We love You! Help us to love You more and more! Come and live in our home, with Your peace, unity, understanding, wisdom, and strength. Amen.
June 20, 2024
“You have received a spirit of adoption as sons through which we cry: Abba! Father!” (Romans 8:15)
June 19, 2024
"Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.” (Matthew 6:1)
June 18, 2024
“I give you a new commandment; love one another as I have loved you.” (John 13:34)
June 17, 2024
“A lamp to my feet is your word, a light to my path.” (Psalms 119:105)
June 16, 2024
“We are always courageous, although we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:6)
June 15, 2024
“Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ Anything more is from the evil one. (Matthew 5:37) Jesus, You taught Your apostles and other disciples to be clear and definitive in their faith. Help all Christians, but especially those who may waiver, to be more fervent in following You. Amen.
June 14, 2024
“When he heard this [tiny whispering sound] Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went and stood at the entrance of the cave.” (I Kings 19:13a)
June 13, 2024
“Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him.” (Matthew 5:25a) Christ Jesus, You taught Your followers that reconciliation with our brothers and sisters was essential in building the Kingdom of God. Help all who bear Your name to be mindful of our need to forgive and be forgiven. Amen.
June 12, 2024
“Do not think I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.” (Matthew 5:17)
June 11, 2024
“Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” (Matthew 10:8b)
June 10, 2024
"Rejoice and be glad; for your reward will be great in heaven.” (Matthew 5:12a)
June 09, 2024
“If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” (Mark 3:24-25)
June 08, 2024
“’Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?’ But they did not understand what he said to them. He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.” (Luke 2:49-51)
June 07, 2024
“Take my yoke upon you, says the Lord; and learn from me, for I am meek and gentle of heart.” (Matthew 11:29)
June 06, 2024
“Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths, guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior.” (Psalms 25:4-5ab)
June 05, 2024
“Have you not read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God told him, I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not God of the dead but of the living.” (Mark 12:26-27)
June 04, 2024
“May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, that we may know what is the hope that belongs to his call.” (Ephesians 1:17-18)
June 03, 2024
“For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, virtue with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with devotion, devotion with mutual affection, mutual affection with love.” (2 Peter 1:5-7) Father, our Creator and Sustainer, help our family’s words to become our actions; our actions become our habits, our habits become our values, and our values become our destiny. Amen.
June 02, 2024
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever.” (John 6:51)
June 01, 2024
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14)
May 31, 2024
“Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good.” (Romans 12:9)
May 30, 2024
"Like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:5)
May 29, 2024
"Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere brotherly love, love one another intensely from a pure heart.” (1 Peter 1:22)
May 28, 2024
“Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct.” (1 Peter 1:14)
May 27, 2024
“Although you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet you believe in him, you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy.” (1 Peter 1:8)