Jul 15, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Saint Bonaventure, Bishop, Doctor
Tuesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time
First reading Exodus 2:1-15
In today’s reading, we witness the mysterious and often paradoxical ways of God, who calls Moses to be part of His divine plan of liberation by first saving him through the very household that sought to oppress his people. Pharaoh’s own daughter becomes an instrument of God’s providence, revealing that even the most unlikely circumstances can serve His purpose. This moment in Moses’ life reminds us that God’s plans are not limited by human logic or power structures; rather, He works through them, above them, and often in surprising ways. Just as Moses was preserved and prepared through a hidden and unlikely path, so too our lives may carry within them a divine calling that is unfolding even through events we do not yet understand. On this feast of Saint Bonaventure, a man of profound insight and humble faith, we are reminded to trust in the hidden workings of grace. God sees beyond our fears and limitations and is able to draw beauty, purpose, and vocation from the most unexpected places. Let’s reflect: Am I open to recognizing God’s hand at work in the unexpected or unlikely parts of my life, trusting that He may be using them to prepare me for a greater purpose?
Don Giorgio
Jul 14, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Monday of week 15 in Ordinary Time
Saint Camillus of Lellis, Priest
First reading Exodus 1:8-14,22
Today’s reading from Exodus reminds us how quickly the security of worldly favor can fade. Joseph, once honored in Egypt, is now forgotten, and with him, his people are reduced to slavery under a new king who “knew nothing of Joseph.” This change of fortune speaks to the fragility of depending on external circumstances, positions, recognition, or human approval, for our peace and identity. Sooner or later, situations change, people forget, and what once seemed stable begins to crumble. But in contrast to the shifting powers of the world stands the constancy of God, who never forgets His people and whose promises remain firm through every season. The life of Saint Camillus of Lellis, who found his calling among the sick and abandoned, reflects this same truth: only in God can we place our ultimate trust. He is the one who sees, remembers, and upholds us when everything else changes. Today, we are invited to re-center our trust, not in what can be taken from us, but in the God who never changes and never forgets those who are His. Let’s reflect: Am I placing my trust in changing circumstances or human approval, or is my security rooted in the unchanging faithfulness of God who never forgets me?
Don Giorgio
Jul 13, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Colossians 1:15-20
On this 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the readings lead us into the heart of our faith: the nearness of the Word and the reconciling power of Christ. In Deuteronomy, we hear that the Word is not far or inaccessible—it is close, in our mouths and in our hearts, ready to guide and shape our lives. Saint Paul reveals the fullness of this Word in the person of Jesus Christ, the image of the invisible God, through whom all things were created and in whom all things are reconciled. Jesus is not only the spoken Word of God; He is the living bridge between heaven and earth, the One who restores all that is broken by offering Himself on the cross. Today we are reminded that we do not seek truth or salvation in distant places or abstract ideas—Christ, the Word made flesh, already dwells among us and within us. Our task is to listen to Him, allow His Word to take root in our hearts, and live each day as people reconciled in Him and for Him. Let’s reflect: Do I truly recognize the nearness of Christ, the living Word, in my daily life, and am I allowing His presence to shape my heart and guide my actions?
Don Giorgio
Jul 12, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday of week 14 in Ordinary Time
First reading Genesis 49:29-33,50:15-26
On this Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are reminded through the closing of Genesis that God’s providence can transform even the darkest intentions into instruments of blessing. Joseph, reflecting on all the harm done to him, speaks with astonishing grace and clarity: “God has turned the evil you planned into good.” These words reveal the mystery of divine redemption, not that God wills evil, but that He never lets it have the final word. Like Mary, who witnessed the pain of the Cross and yet believed in the triumph of the Resurrection, we too are called to trust that God can bring forth good from every wound, hope from every loss, and life from every death. The journey of faith does not protect us from suffering, but it gives us the assurance that no suffering is wasted in God’s hands. Today, let us ask for Mary’s faith, the faith that waits patiently and trusts silently in the God who redeems all things in His time and for His glory. Let’s reflect: Do I trust, like Mary and Joseph, that God can transform the painful and unjust moments of my life into something good and meaningful in His perfect time?
Don Giorgio
Jul 11, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Saint Benedict, Abbot
Friday of week 14 in Ordinary Time
First reading Genesis 46:1-7,28-30
The story of Jacob’s journey to Egypt, guided by God’s reassurance and culminating in his emotional reunion with Joseph, is a powerful reminder of how life’s changes, often unexpected or difficult, can become the very ground where God fulfills His promises. When God tells Jacob not to be afraid of going down to Egypt, He is not only comforting him in the face of an uncertain future but also inviting him to trust that even this displacement will become a path of blessing. Jacob, once fearful, embraces the change and, in doing so, finds deep joy and peace. His words, “Now I can die, now that I have seen you again,” speak of a heart that has surrendered to the unfolding of God’s plan, even when it took him far from the familiar. On this feast of Saint Benedict, a man who embraced radical change to seek God more deeply, we are called to reflect on how we respond to the changes in our own lives. Let’s reflect: Do we resist and fear changes, or do we open ourselves to the possibility that they may be the very places where God is working to bring life, healing, and fulfillment?
Don Giorgio
