Sep 10, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Wednesday of week 23 in Ordinary Time
First reading Colossians 3:1-11
Saint Paul calls us to raise our gaze: “Let your thoughts be on heavenly things, not on the things that are on the earth.” In baptism we have already died to our old selves, and our true life is now hidden with Christ in God. This means that the Christian journey is not about clinging to what is passing, but about constantly stripping away the old habits of selfishness, pride, and division, and putting on the new self-renewed in the image of the Creator. This renewal transforms not only individuals but also relationships, for in Christ all boundaries of race, culture, or status lose their power, “there is only Christ: he is everything and he is in everything.” To live this truth is to recognize Christ as the unifying center of all life, the One who reshapes our identity and our vision of others. When Christ is our focus, the distractions of earth lose their grip, and our lives begin to reflect His image more clearly in thought, word, and action. Let’s reflect: Am I truly letting go of my old self and fixing my gaze on Christ, so that my life is daily renewed in His image and I see others not through divisions but through the truth that Christ is in all?
Don Giorgio
Sep 9, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Tuesday of week 23 in Ordinary Time
First reading Colossians 2:6-15
Saint Paul exhorts the Colossians to let their whole life be shaped by Christ, rooted in Him, built on Him, held firm in faith, and overflowing with thanksgiving. The reason is profound: in Jesus, the fullness of divinity dwells in bodily form. He is not one voice among many powers; He is the Head of every sovereignty and authority. By His cross, He has torn up the record of our debts, nullified the weight of the Law against us, and publicly triumphed over every force that enslaves. This is not only theology, it’s victory made personal. To be rooted in Christ means that our lives are no longer defined by guilt, fear, or the powers of this world, but by His freedom, His mercy, and His triumph. Every day becomes an invitation to walk in that freedom: to let gratitude replace complaint, trust replace fear, and Christ’s lordship replace every false allegiance. The Christian life is not survival; it is living in the triumphal procession of the One who has already won. Let’s reflect: Am I truly living rooted in Christ’s triumph, letting His victory over sin, fear, and worldly powers shape my daily choices, fill me with gratitude, and free me to walk in His light?
Don Giorgio
Sep 7, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First reading Micah 5:1-4
The prophet Micah speaks of the woman who is to give birth, and the Church, guided by Tradition, has always recognized in these words the mystery of Mary. Her nativity is not simply the birth of a child—it is the dawn of salvation, the opening of history to the Incarnation. The birth of Mary is the birth of hope for humanity, because in her, God prepared the pure vessel through whom the Word would take flesh. She is the beginning of peace, for from her comes the Shepherd who will feed His flock with the majesty of the Lord’s name. In her very existence, Mary embodies the Church’s destiny: chosen, preserved, and made fruitful for the sake of the world. To celebrate her birth is to rejoice that God’s plan is faithful and that He has already provided the Mother for His Son and for His people. In Mary’s nativity we see the radical generosity of God, who gives us not only a Savior but also a Mother whose very life is peace and whose presence is hope. Let’s reflect: Do I recognize in Mary’s birth the dawn of hope and peace for humanity, and do I entrust myself to her maternal care so that Christ, born of her, may be more fully alive in me?
Don Giorgio
Sep 6, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18; Philemon 9-10,12-17
The readings today remind us of two essential gifts that shape Christian life: wisdom from the Holy Spirit and relationships rooted in Christ. The book of Wisdom asks who can truly know the will of God unless the Spirit is given—and it is true, without His guidance, our thoughts are scattered, and we become distracted by passing concerns. It is only through the Spirit that we can discern what is lasting, what is holy, and what God desires for us. Saint Paul’s letter to Philemon then shows us how faith transforms relationships: Onesimus, once seen as a mere servant, is now to be received as a beloved brother in the Lord. When the Spirit dwells within us, kindness is no longer forced but flows naturally, and human bonds are elevated into communion in Christ. This Sunday invites us to open ourselves to the Spirit, to seek His wisdom in discerning God’s will, and to let our relationships be reshaped by the love of Christ, where generosity and kindness become the spontaneous language of our hearts. Let’s reflect: Am I allowing the Holy Spirit to guide me into God’s wisdom so that I can discern His will clearly, and do my relationships reflect the transforming power of Christ, where kindness and love flow naturally?
Don Giorgio
Sep 6, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday of week 22 in Ordinary Time
First Saturday - let us entrust ourselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
First reading Colossians 1:21-23
Saint Paul gives us the core of the Christian mystery: “He has reconciled us, by his death and in that mortal body.” The reconciliation of humanity with God is not an idea, nor an abstract doctrine, but an event in history, Jesus Christ offering His mortal body on the Cross so that we might appear before Him holy, pure, and blameless. Our identity as reconciled children rests solely on His sacrifice, not on our own merits. Yet Paul also warns that this gift must be safeguarded: “as long as you persevere and stand firm on the solid base of the faith, never drifting from the hope promised by the Good News.” Christ’s death is the foundation, but perseverance in faith is the way we remain anchored to Him. On this First Saturday, we entrust ourselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, whose entire life was a perfect response to Christ’s reconciling love. She teaches us to remain faithful, never drifting, and to keep our hope alive in her Son who has already bridged the distance between us and God. Let’s reflect: Do I remain firmly anchored in the reconciling love of Christ, persevering in faith and hope, or do I allow myself to drift from the Good News that He sealed with His mortal body on the Cross?
Don Giorgio
