Jun 27, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Solemnity
Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16; Romans 5:5-11
The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus invites us to contemplate the deepest and most intimate revelation of God’s love, a Heart that beats with compassion, that overflows with mercy, and that bleeds for the sanctification of humanity. This is not a symbolic or distant love, but a love made flesh, wounded and pierced, poured out entirely for our salvation. In the Sacred Heart, we see the tenderness of a Shepherd who seeks the lost, the mercy of a Savior who embraces the sinner, and the fidelity of a God who remains with us, even when we turn away. It is a Heart that bleeds not only from the nails of the cross, but from every wound we cause by our indifference, our violence, and our refusal to love. And yet, it is a Heart that never ceases to forgive, to invite, to welcome. Standing before this Heart, we are left with no neutral ground, no option other than to let ourselves be changed by it. This Heart calls us to love not only those who are easy to love, but also those who have hurt us; to forgive not because it is easy, but because we ourselves have been forgiven so completely. Let’s reflect: To follow the Sacred Heart of Jesus is to allow our own hearts to become softer, wider, and more courageous, hearts that do not count the cost, but love to the end.
Don Giorgio
Jun 26, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Thursday of week 12 in Ordinary Time
First reading Genesis 16:1-12, 15-16
The story of Hagar reminds us that God is never indifferent to our pain, no matter how forgotten or marginalized we may feel. Cast out and alone in the wilderness, Hagar encounters the God who sees—El Roi—a God who listens to her cries and speaks words of promise over her and her child. Her experience is a powerful assurance that even in moments of abandonment, confusion, or injustice, the Lord draws near with compassion and purpose. He does not only see from afar; He intervenes, restores dignity, and offers a future. Hagar’s encounter challenges us to believe that no suffering goes unnoticed, and that divine attention reaches even the most desolate places of the human heart. Let’s reflect: Do I truly believe that God sees me and hears my cries, even in the moments when I feel most alone or overlooked?
Don Giorgio
Jun 25, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Wednesday of week 12 in Ordinary Time
First reading: Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
Today’s reading invites us to contemplate the unwavering faith of Abram, who, despite facing what seemed like an impossible reality, chose to believe in God’s promise. His body was old, his circumstances bleak, and darkness had literally fallen around him, but his trust did not waver. And it was this faith, not his strength or success, that made him righteous before God. Often in our own lives, we too are surrounded by darkness, confusion, fear, or discouragement, but like Abram, we are called to believe that God’s promise will stand firm even when we cannot see the outcome. True faith is not the absence of doubt, but the decision to trust God’s word above all appearances. In the silence and shadows, may we remember that God is always faithful, and His covenant with us will never be broken. Let’s reflect: Am I willing to trust in God’s promises even when circumstances seem dark and the fulfillment feels impossible?
Don Giorgio
Jun 23, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Monday of week 12 in Ordinary Time
First reading – Genesis 12:1-9
The story of Abram’s call reminds us that vocation begins with two simple but profound actions: listening and following. God does not lay out the entire journey in advance; rather, He invites us to trust His voice and take the first step, even when the path ahead is unknown. Abram left behind everything familiar, his land, his home, his security, not because he had all the answers, but because he believed in the One who called him. This is the essence of every vocation, whether to priesthood, religious life, marriage, or a life of dedicated service: a heart that listens with openness and responds with courage. Today, we are challenged to renew our own “yes” to God, not in grand gestures, but in the quiet obedience of daily life, trusting that every step taken in faith leads us deeper into His promise. Let’s reflect: Am I truly listening to God’s call in my life, and do I have the courage to follow Him even when the way forward is unclear?
Don Giorgio
Jun 22, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Zechariah 12:10-11,13:1; Galatians 3:26-29
On this 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the readings draw us into the profound truth of what it means to belong to the Church—a place not of division, but of unity, healing, and grace. The prophecy of Zechariah speaks of a fountain opened for the cleansing of sin and impurity, pointing us to the sacraments, especially Baptism and Reconciliation, through which Christ continually restores and renews us. In His Church, distinctions of race, status, and gender no longer define us, for we have all been clothed in Christ, who is our unity and peace. Saint Paul’s words to the Galatians remind us that the Church is not a collection of individuals marked by difference, but a living Body bound together in the same dignity and divine life. Today, we are invited to rejoice in the radical equality and mercy offered in Christ, to live as people reconciled, purified, and united, and to be instruments of that same reconciliation in a divided world. Let’s reflect: How can I live more fully as a member of Christ’s Body, embracing the unity, mercy, and dignity that the Church offers to all without distinction?
Don Giorgio
Jun 21, 2025 | DAILY BREAD
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious
Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time
First reading 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
The reflection on Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, a model of youthful purity and self-giving, invites us to embrace the paradox that lies at the heart of Christian life: “When I am weak, then I am strong.” Saint Paul continues to explore this mystery, recognizing that our true strength does not come from self-reliance or spiritual triumphs, but from grace, God’s sustaining presence within us. In moments of weakness, when our desires overwhelm us or our limitations seem too great, it is grace that upholds us, guides us, and transforms what feels like failure into a pathway of deeper trust. Saint Aloysius, despite his fragile health and the temptations of the world around him, surrendered everything to God and found in grace the strength to love radically. Today, we are reminded that grace is not just a hidden help, it is the very power of God at work in us, lifting us beyond ourselves and making holiness possible even in our frailty. Let’s reflect: In what areas of my life do I need to stop relying on my own strength and instead open myself more fully to the transforming power of God’s grace?
Don Giorgio
