Oct 13, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Monday of week 28 in Ordinary Time
First reading Romans 1:1-7
Saint Paul’s introduction to the Romans beautifully encapsulates the heart of Christian vocation: through Jesus Christ, we have received both grace and mission. Grace is the source of our transformation, God’s free gift that sanctifies us, and mission is the natural fruit of that grace, calling us to share the Gospel through the “obedience of faith.” Every Christian, not only apostles or missionaries, participates in this divine sending. Our lives are meant to honor the name of Jesus by embodying His love and truth in daily actions, words, and choices. True mission begins not in distant lands but in the quiet faithfulness of ordinary life, when our obedience, humility, and witness draw others toward God. The Gospel entrusted to us is not a private possession; it is a living message meant to reach “all nations,” radiating the joy of belonging to Christ.Let’s reflect: Do I live my faith as a personal comfort, or as a mission entrusted to me by Christ to make His name known through my words and actions?
Don Giorgio
Oct 12, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
- 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: 2 Kings 5:14–17; 2 Timothy 2:8–13;
Naaman’s healing and Paul’s endurance both reveal that extraordinary grace often flows through ordinary obedience. Naaman found healing not in grand gestures, but by humbling himself to wash in the Jordan as God commanded. Paul, in chains, discovered the freedom and strength that come from enduring all things for Christ. Both lives remind us that God’s power is not reserved for the dramatic, it transforms daily faithfulness into moments of divine encounter. When we act with trust in the small, simple instructions of God, listening, forgiving, persevering, serving, we open our lives to the same grace that heals and sanctifies. Perseverance, as Paul writes, is the path to reigning with Christ: not escaping suffering, but embracing it as participation in His love. Ordinary faith, when lived with extraordinary trust, becomes the seed of eternity. Let’s reflect: Do I recognize and embrace the grace hidden in my ordinary acts of faith and perseverance, trusting that through them Christ is shaping me for His glory?
Don Giorgio
Oct 10, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday of week 27 in Ordinary Time
Saint John XXIII, Pope
Reading: Joel 4:12-21
The prophet Joel proclaims, “Apply the sickle, for the harvest is ripe,” reminding us that the time of grace is now. We often look to the future for signs of God’s favor, but Joel invites us to recognize that this very moment, imperfect and fleeting, is already filled with divine opportunity. The harvest symbolizes both judgment and mercy, the culmination of God’s patient work in our hearts. Through Christ, this “time of harvest” becomes the era of salvation, where grace is poured out abundantly for all who turn to Him. As we commemorate the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint John XXIII, we are reminded that the response to grace is not fear, but openness and readiness to cooperate with God’s will. Mary’s fiat and John XXIII’s trust in divine providence teach us how to live fruitfully in this sacred time, by letting the Spirit transform every season of life into a harvest of peace, mercy, and renewal. Let’s reflect: Am I aware that this very moment is a time of grace, and am I allowing God to bring forth a harvest of faith and love in my life today?
Don Giorgio
Oct 10, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Friday of week 27 in Ordinary Time
Reading: Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2
The prophet Joel speaks of “the day of the Lord” as a moment of deep reckoning, a time that feels dark not because God desires destruction, but because humanity has distorted His image. When people imagine God merely as a judge to fear or a distant being to ignore, His coming appears as darkness rather than light. Yet this darkness reveals our misunderstanding: it exposes how far our hearts have drifted from the truth of who God is. The day of the Lord is meant to awaken, not to annihilate; it calls us to rediscover the God of mercy, justice, and love. When our perception of God changes, when we see Him as a Father who longs for our return, the same day that once seemed terrifying becomes a day of grace and renewal. True conversion begins when we allow God to correct not only our sins but our image of Him. Let’s reflect: Do I view God through the lens of fear and judgment, or through the light of truth and mercy that brings renewal and hope?
Don Giorgio
Oct 9, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Thursday of week 27 in Ordinary Time ◼︎Czwartek, 9 października
or Saints Denis, Bishop, and his Companions, Martyrs ●
or Saint John Leonardi, Priest ●
First reading Malachi 3:13-20b ·
But for you who fear my name, there will arise
the sun of justice with its healing rays.
The prophet Malachi offers a message of both warning and hope, reminding us that while injustice and arrogance seem to prevail for a time, God’s justice ultimately shines forth with healing for those who remain faithful. “For you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.” This image of the rising sun captures the promise of renewal—light breaking into darkness, warmth dispelling coldness, and grace restoring what sin has wounded. The Lord’s justice is not merely retribution but restoration; it brings wholeness and peace to those who trust in Him. Saints like Denis and John Leonardi bore witness to this truth by their steadfast faith in times of trial, proving that holiness is found in trusting the light even when shadows surround us. When we keep our hearts turned toward God, His justice becomes our healing, and His light becomes our strength. Let’s reflect: Do I allow the light of God’s justice to heal and transform me, or do I still cling to the shadows of resentment, fear, or pride?
Don Giorgio
