Nov 10, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Saint Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor
Monday of week 32 in Ordinary Time
Reading: Wisdom 1:1-7
The Book of Wisdom teaches that seeking God “in the integrity of heart” is the foundation of a genuine relationship with Him. God reveals Himself not to the proud or the cunning, but to those who approach Him with sincerity, humility, and purity of intention. Integrity of heart means having a unity between what we believe, what we say, and how we live, it is the harmony of truth and love within the soul. When our search for God is honest, He draws near to us and fills our hearts with His Spirit, who “pervades and penetrates all things.” Saint Leo the Great embodied this wisdom through his deep faith, pastoral courage, and clarity of teaching. His life reminds us that true greatness flows from hearts anchored in truth and integrity before God. To seek Him sincerely is not merely to look for answers, but to open our whole being to His transforming presence. Let’s reflect: Do I seek God with integrity of heart—allowing His truth to shape my thoughts and actions—or do I approach Him only when it is convenient or comfortable?
Don Giorgio
Nov 8, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17
The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica is not merely about the consecration of a magnificent building in Rome; it is a celebration of the living temple of God that each of us is called to be. The vision of Ezekiel, water flowing from the temple, bringing life wherever it goes, points to the grace that flows from Christ, the true Temple, into His Church and through it to the world. Saint Paul reminds us that we are the temples of the Holy Spirit, built upon the one foundation, Jesus Christ. This day invites us to renew our awareness that God dwells not only in holy places, but within His people. The Lateran Basilica, as the “Mother Church,” stands as a symbol of unity, reminding us that the Church is universal, yet built of living stones, each of us, sanctified and called to radiate the life of Christ. Wherever we allow His grace to flow through us, healing, renewal, and holiness follow. Let’s reflect: Do I live as a true temple of God, allowing His grace to flow through me and bring life, healing, and unity to those around me?
Don Giorgio
Nov 7, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary Time
Reading: Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27 16. Saint Paul concludes his letter to the Romans with warmth and gratitude, greeting by name those who helped, encouraged, and worked alongside him in the Gospel. These closing lines remind us that the life of faith is never lived alone, it grows through relationships, shared service, and mutual gratitude. Paul’s careful remembrance of each person shows that holiness is not just about great deeds but about the quiet faithfulness of those who build the Church, day by day. To remember others with gratitude is to recognize the face of Christ in those who have walked beside us, supported us, and strengthened our faith. Gratitude transforms memory into prayer; it turns relationships into communion. When we pause to thank God for the people in our lives, we renew the bonds of love that make the Body of Christ alive and radiant in the world. Let’s reflect: Do I take time to remember with gratitude those who have strengthened my faith and shared in my journey, recognizing in them the presence and love of Christ?
Don Giorgio
Nov 7, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Friday of week 31 in Ordinary Time
Reading: Romans 15:14-21
Saint Paul’s words in this passage reveal the humility and zeal of a true apostle, one who recognizes that every success, every conversion, and every good work flows entirely from Christ. “I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me,” he says, acknowledging that the spread of the Gospel from Jerusalem to distant lands was not his achievement but the work of the Spirit through him. This is the model of authentic Christian service: to act boldly, but never boastfully; to labor with passion, but always in dependence on grace. Paul’s life teaches us that mission is not about personal recognition or results but about allowing Christ to work freely through our words, deeds, and witness. When we let go of the need to control outcomes or claim credit, our lives become instruments of divine power, quiet channels through which God continues to reach hearts and transform the world. Let’s reflects: Do I recognize that everything good accomplished through me belongs to Christ, allowing His Spirit, not my pride to guide and sustain my mission?
Don Giorgio
Nov 5, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Thursday of week 31 in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Romans 14:7-12
Saint Paul’s words in Romans remind us of a profound truth: our lives and deaths belong entirely to the Lord. “Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.” This awareness should free us from the temptation to judge or look down on others, for we are all held by the same mercy and destined to stand before the same just and loving God. Life becomes sacred when we see it as belonging not to ourselves but to Him who created and redeemed us. Judging others, then, becomes an act of forgetfulness, forgetting that only God sees the full story of every heart. To live with this awareness is to walk in humility and reverence, grateful for the gift of belonging. Each person we meet is someone for whom Christ died and rose again. Instead of judgment, we are called to compassion; instead of superiority, to solidarity in the Lord who holds all life in His hands. Let’s reflect: Do I live each day with the awareness that my life and the lives of others belong completely to God, allowing this truth to replace judgment with humility and love?
Don Giorgio
