Oct 26, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Monday of week 30 in Ordinary Time
Reading: Romans 8:12-17
Saint Paul reminds us that to live as Christians is to live in the freedom of the children of God, a freedom not born of rebellion or self-will, but of love and trust. Through the Spirit, we are no longer slaves to fear or sin; we are sons and daughters who can cry out, “Abba, Father!” This freedom is a gift that transforms our relationship with God from duty to intimacy, from distance to belonging. It is the Spirit who teaches us that we are heirs with Christ, co-workers in His mission and participants in His glory. To live in this freedom means to walk each day with confidence, not in our own strength but in the assurance that we are loved and guided by a Father who desires our good. The more we allow the Spirit to lead us, the more our hearts learn to live with joy, courage, and peace as true children of God. Let’s reflect: Do I live each day as a free child of God, trusting His love and guidance, or do I still act as though I were bound by fear, guilt, or self-reliance?
Don Giorgio
Oct 25, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
- 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Sirach 35:12–14, 16–18; 2 Timothy 4:6–8.
The readings of this Sunday remind us that prayer is not about power or prestige, but about humility and faith. Sirach teaches that the prayer of the humble “pierces the clouds,” reaching directly to the heart of God, while Saint Paul, nearing the end of his life, bears witness to a faith that has endured every trial: “The Lord stood by me and gave me strength.” Together, these passages show that God listens not to the proud, but to those who approach Him in truth, dependence, and perseverance. Prayer rooted in humility becomes an act of surrender, a recognition that our strength comes from the Lord alone. When we pray this way, we discover that God not only hears us but sustains us, transforming weakness into confidence and solitude into communion. True faith stands firm, not because it avoids hardship, but because it finds its anchor in the steadfast love of God who never abandons His own. Let’s reflect: Do I pray with humility and trust, allowing God to be my strength in every circumstance, or do I rely too much on myself even in my prayer?
Don Giorgio
Oct 25, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday of week 29 in Ordinary Time
Reading: Romans 8:1-11
Saint Paul’s teaching in Romans 8 invites us into the heart of Christian life: to live no longer according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Through Jesus Christ, the Spirit of God comes to dwell within us, not as a distant presence, but as the very breath that gives us life and strength. This indwelling of Christ in us transforms everything: fear gives way to peace, weakness to grace, and death to life. To have the Spirit of God in us is to be guided, inspired, and renewed from within; it is to carry God’s own life in our hearts. The more we let the Spirit shape our thoughts, desires, and actions, the more we become truly free, freed from the law of sin and death, and alive in the love of Christ. The Christian is, therefore, not merely one who believes, but one who lives by the Spirit, letting His presence make every moment a dwelling place of divine life. Let’s reflect: Do I allow the Spirit of God to dwell and act freely within me, transforming my daily life into a living expression of Christ’s presence?
Don Giorgio
Oct 24, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Friday of week 29 in Ordinary Time
Saint Antony Mary Claret, Bishop
Readings: Romans 7:18-25a
Saint Paul’s confession in Romans captures the inner struggle that every believer experiences, the tension between the desire for good and the weakness of human nature. “I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want.” This is not despair but honesty, a profound awareness of our dependence on divine grace. Paul reminds us that our salvation and strength do not come from willpower but from Jesus Christ, who delivers us from the tyranny of sin. When we acknowledge our helplessness, we open the door for grace to act. The battle within us becomes a place of encounter with God’s mercy, not a reason for discouragement. Through Christ, weakness becomes the pathway to transformation; the restless heart finds peace when it surrenders to the Redeemer. Gratitude, not guilt, is the final word: “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!”. Let’s reflect: When I face my own inner struggles, do I rely on my strength alone, or do I turn to Christ in humility and thanksgiving, trusting His grace to overcome what I cannot?
Don Giorgio
Oct 22, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Thursday of week 29 in Ordinary Time
Saint John of Capistrano, Priest
Reading: Romans 6:19-23
Saint Paul reminds us that Christian life is the journey of true freedom, the freedom that comes not from doing whatever we please but from belonging wholly to God. “Now that you have been freed from sin and have become slaves of God,” he writes, “the benefit you have leads to sanctification, and its end is eternal life.” In Christ, freedom and service are not opposites but two sides of the same reality: we are liberated from the power of sin precisely so that we can live in love and holiness. This freedom transforms every choice into an act of faith, shaping our desires toward the good. The contrast is striking, sin pays its wages in death, but God gives life as a gift. Grace, then, is not just pardon; it is power, the power to live as God’s own, to grow in sanctity, and to anticipate eternal joy even now. Let’s reflect: Do I use my freedom to deepen my union with God and grow in holiness, or do I still allow sin to claim power over my heart and choices?
Don Giorgio
