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The hometown of Mary Magdalene already provides pilgrims an authentic location to walk where Jesus taught and to connect with the first century life of Jesus’ followers. Magdala is a unique Holy Land site with a first century town where the Jewish residents gathered in a synagogue where Jesus visited and taught. It is home to the beautiful Duc In Altum, which provides a place for worship, mass, and prayer.

DAILY REFLECTION: YOUR SPIRIT IS MY GUIDE IN MY MORAL CONSCIENCE.Luke 11:42-46 “Woe also to you, scholars of the law! Yo...
14/10/2026

DAILY REFLECTION: YOUR SPIRIT IS MY GUIDE IN MY MORAL CONSCIENCE.

Luke 11:42-46 “Woe also to you, scholars of the law! You impose on people burdens hard to carry, but you yourselves do not lift one finger to touch them!”

In today’s Gospel according to Luke, we find Jesus calling the Pharisees to account, and the teachers of the law also felt insulted: “Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint, rue, and every garden herb, but you pay no attention to justice and to the love of God!” And what is happening here?

What happens is that there comes a time in life when human beings try to protect structures more than values. This happens to many people who, in their desire to obey the law, set aside the very feelings that make us human and the truth that sustains us. And that truth is God’s truth: “You pay no attention to justice and to the love of God.” Because sometimes obeying the law does not mean being just. Pope Francis tells us: “These people were ‘ideological’ rather than ‘dogmatic.’ They were ‘ideological’ because they had reduced the Law and dogma to an ideology: ‘You must do this, and this, and this.’ It was a religion of prescriptions, and in doing so, they took away the freedom of the Spirit.” And what happens when we do not have the Spirit of God guiding our daily behavior? We become insensitive people who follow an ideology because it is fashionable or follow a leader because that leader instills fear in us.

“Woe to you! You are like unseen graves over which people unknowingly walk!” the Gospel tells us. And could it be that we have allowed others to tell us what to do according to their own interests? Could it be that we do things others do not want to do because we have stopped holding on to moral principles, criteria grounded in God’s truth, and a just conscience that enables us to discern between good and evil, between what is right and what is not?

“These people, these doctors of the law, were ‘manipulating’ the consciences of the faithful, either making them rigid or driving them away. Where there is rigidity, the Spirit of God is absent, because the Spirit of God is freedom. And these people wanted to follow this path, eliminating the freedom of the Spirit of God and the gratuitousness of redemption: ‘To be justified, you must do this, this, this, and this.’ Justification is free. The death and resurrection of Christ are freely given. They are not paid for or purchased: they are a gift!” (Pope Francis, Mass at Santa Marta, May 15, 2020)

Today’s Purpose: I want to recognize God’s gifts so that I may follow my moral conscience when making decisions and allow the Spirit of God to guide me at all times. Father, increase my faith.

DAILY REFLECTION: IT IS YOUR LOVE THAT MAKES ME A BETTER PERSON.Luke 11:36–41 “You Pharisees clean the outside of the cu...
13/10/2026

DAILY REFLECTION: IT IS YOUR LOVE THAT MAKES ME A BETTER PERSON.

Luke 11:36–41 “You Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.”

Pretending to Be Someone We Are Not in Front of Others.

Have you ever been inside a church, perhaps your own parish, and seen people who appear deeply devoted, praying every prayer imaginable with the faces of good and pious people, only to transform into rude, arrogant, and even condescending individuals the moment they walk out? Their behavior confirms that they are just like the Pharisees Jesus speaks about. Or could you be one of those people yourself? Pay close attention: we must take care of what lies within us, because that is where the treasure is found, and that treasure is God’s love.

Every day, we have an opportunity to learn from Jesus, who is God and became Man to show us what it means to be a good person, to develop our virtues, and to recognize the gifts He has placed within us so that we may do wonderful things with our lives. Let us live out the teachings of Jesus every day, with intention and with the understanding that, just as He is merciful, we too can be merciful.

May our actions be an example of goodwill, not only outwardly but also within our hearts, allowing ourselves to be guided by the love and forgiveness we are capable of offering.

Today’s Resolution: I want to give thanks for this day and for the opportunity to become a better person, knowing that I carry God’s love in my heart.

DAILY REFLECTION: YOUR MERCY MAKES ME BELIEVE IN YOU.Luke 11:29–32 “Just as Jonah became a sign to the inhabitants of Ni...
12/10/2026

DAILY REFLECTION: YOUR MERCY MAKES ME BELIEVE IN YOU.

Luke 11:29–32 “Just as Jonah became a sign to the inhabitants of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be a sign to the people of this generation.”

Jonah spent three days and three nights inside a whale, trusting that God would save him. Jonah knew that, on his own, he would die. However, his faith allowed him to survive because he acknowledged that there was a God who would save him. Pope Francis tells us: “Jonah was inside the whale for three nights and three days. This is a reference to Jesus in the tomb, to His death and resurrection. And this is the sign Jesus promises: against hypocrisy, against this attitude of perfect religiosity, against the attitude of a group of Pharisees. The true sign of Jonah is the one that gives us the confidence that we are saved by the Blood of Christ.”

Jesus, too, needed His Father, just as we do, because we must understand that our works alone cannot save us. What saves us is God's merciful love. “The sign of Jonah is God's mercy in Jesus Christ, who died and rose again for us, for our salvation. The sign of Jonah calls us to follow the Lord, we who are all sinners, with humility and meekness.” (Homily at Santa Marta, October 14, 2013)

Let us live as Jonah did, spending three days and three nights trusting in God, and we will begin to realize all the wonders He accomplishes within us through His work. Let us begin by trusting, having faith, and surrendering ourselves to God in love, so that He may enable us to share what we know of Him with those we encounter in our daily lives. God is present. He waits for us and listens to us. We need only to recognize how much we need Him.

TODAY'S RESOLUTION: Father, just as Jesus called upon You in His prayer, I want to draw near to You in silence and through my continual prayer, knowing that by Your side, all my needs are met with what is truly best for me, thanks to Your mercy.

REFLECTION OF THE DAY: I ACCEPT YOUR INVITATION TO THE BANQUET.Matthew 22:1-10: “Come to the wedding. But the invited gu...
11/10/2026

REFLECTION OF THE DAY: I ACCEPT YOUR INVITATION TO THE BANQUET.

Matthew 22:1-10: “Come to the wedding. But the invited guests paid no heed.”

We see the story of the king who invited everyone to his son’s wedding, yet no one attended. One immediately wonders: why did no one come? So, the king sent out invitations to everyone passing through his kingdom, giving them the freedom to accept or to go on their way, should they choose to do so.

Often, we are that guest who prefers not to attend because there is “something more important” to do. Do you relate to this? How often is that invitation a call to be with God, and yet how often do we prefer to do something else? And what does God do? He lets us decide.

We all have the freedom to love God or not; to ask Him to increase our faith, or to not even give Him a thought. Yet He is there waiting for us, ready to give us another chance, to extend yet another invitation to the banquet; He does not grow weary, He is patient, and He is filled with love for us, His children. And are we ready to accept that invitation?

Today is a good day to reflect on our lives and on the commitment we have to God—starting by accepting His presence in our lives. Today, we can begin to listen to His invitation and accept it with joy, so that we may share with Him in that banquet where His mercy is made present. REFLECTION OF THE DAY: I ACCEPT YOUR INVITATION TO THE BANQUET.

Matthew 22:1-10: “Come to the wedding. But the invited guests paid no heed.”

We see the story of the king who invited everyone to his son’s wedding, yet no one attended. One immediately wonders: why did no one come? So, the king sent out invitations to everyone passing through his kingdom, giving them the freedom to accept or to go on their way, should they choose to do so.

Often, we are that guest who prefers not to attend because there is “something more important” to do. Do you relate to this? How often is that invitation a call to be with God, and yet how often do we prefer to do something else? And what does God do? He lets us decide.

We all have the freedom to love God or not; to ask Him to increase our faith, or to not even give Him a thought. Yet He is there waiting for us, ready to give us another chance, to extend yet another invitation to the banquet; He does not grow weary, He is patient, and He is filled with love for us, His children. And are we ready to accept that invitation?

Today is a good day to reflect on our lives and on the commitment we have to God—starting by accepting His presence in our lives. Today, we can begin to listen to His invitation and accept it with joy, so that we may share with Him in that banquet where His mercy is made present.

REFLECTION OF THE DAY: I WANT TO LISTEN WITH MY HEARTLuke 11:27-28: “Blessed, rather, are those who hear the word of God...
10/10/2026

REFLECTION OF THE DAY: I WANT TO LISTEN WITH MY HEART

Luke 11:27-28: “Blessed, rather, are those who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”

What does “listening to the Word of God” mean to you? It is crucial that we be sincere when speaking about God and our faith. Do you go to Mass on Sundays? And are you among those who believe that is enough to reach the Kingdom of Heaven?

Going to Mass on Sunday—or any day—without purpose often amounts to nothing more than seeing who is there, criticizing others' clothing, getting distracted by anything and everything, and, above all, going just to be seen. Many people never remember what the Gospel said, let alone what needs to be “put into practice.” You are your own judge, and you know your attitude when you enter the House of God.

But what if, starting today, we go to Mass with intention?

Jesus asks two things of us in this Gospel passage from Luke: that we listen to His Father’s Word and put it into practice. This means feeling—deep in our hearts—the words read by the lectors and the priest; it means sensing that it is Christ sending us a message and making a commitment. Yes, committing ourselves to listen and to act by putting into practice what the Gospels teach us. It is bearing witness to our faith. It is desiring to be an example of love for others.

It is not that difficult. I invite you to resolve to pay close attention to the Word of God so that we may grow in faith, so that our service is well-received, so that we can forgive sincerely, and—above all—so that we may feel worthy of God’s love.

Today’s Resolution: I want to go to Mass and give the Scriptures the attention they deserve, in order to understand the message that God the Father is sending to me. Because I know it is to me that He speaks with love.

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