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Food for the Journey Classics
A daily examination of the daily Mass readings and how they can impact your life.
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Food for the Journey Classics"The Smallest of Seeds" - Readings for 7/27/26
In today’s Gospel Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a mustard seed, and to yeast mixed in with flour. The mustard seed, the smallest of all seeds, grows…
Food for the Journey ClassicsThe Pearl of Great Price - Readings for Sunday, 7/26/26
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus continues to give us illustrations of the Kingdom of Heaven. He compares the Kingdom to a pearl of great price. The merchant…
Food for the Journey Classics“Why do you speak in parables?” - Readings for 7/23/26
In today’s Gospel, the disciples ask Jesus why he speaks to the crowds using parables. He tells them that the knowledge of the Kingdom of Heaven has not yet…
Food for the Journey Classics"The most loving thing that could happen to you" - Readings for 7/21/26
Today’s readings speak to us of following the will of God. To seek the will of God is to seek the most loving thing that could happen to you, because God wants…
Food for the Journey Classics"Lord, give me a sign" - Readings for 7/20/26
In today’s Gospel, the scribes and Pharisees ask Jesus to show them a sign. He responds that they keep wanting proof when they should be putting their trust in…
Food for the Journey Classics"Don't let the weeds grow in your life!" - Readings for Sunday, 7/19/26
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable of a farmer whose enemy sewed weed seeds into his fields. At the harvest, his laborers collect the weeds and…
Food for the Journey Classics"I will give you Rest" - Readings for 7/16/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus invites us to go to Him, and He will give us rest. God always has hope. Even if we experience punishment, even if we’re in anguish…
Food for the Journey Classics"Don't put your faith anywhere but in God." - Readings for 7/14/26
In today’s First Reading, the Lord warns of the coming downfall of nations. Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall. Lands and nations come and go. And it’s essential…
Food for the Journey Classics"Why do you do what you do?" - Readings for 7/13/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us how anyone who loses their life for His sake will find it, and how anyone who sets aside their own desires and motivations to…
Food for the Journey Classics"God hears your voice!" - Readings for 7/9/26
In today’s Responsorial Psalm, we implore the Lord to let us see His face. We can rest assured that God hears our voice. He hears our words of worship, our…
Food for the Journey Classics"The most important thing for a disciple..." - Readings for 7/8/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus summons the Twelve disciples and gives them the authority to do great deeds. But the most important thing for a disciple of Christ is…
Food for the Journey ClassicsLaborers in the Vineyard - Readings for 7/7/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus declares that the harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few. He looks out over the crowds and is moved with pity, for they are…
Food for the Journey Classics"He loves us beyond all price" - Readings for 7/6/26
Today’s readings show us just how much God loves us and has mercy on us. From the First Reading, in which God promises to “espouse us in Love and Mercy,” to…
Food for the Journey Classics"The Days of Comfortable Christianity are Over" - Readings for 7/5/26
At the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in 2014, law professor Robert P George observed that the “Days of Comfortable Christianity are over.” As we celebrate…
Food for the Journey Classics"Rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home." - Readings for 7/2/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells a paralytic man that his sins are forgiven, and then commands him to rise up and walk. The Scribes and Pharisees are scandalized…
Food for the Journey Classics"The Warfare will Yield Victory!" - Readings for 7/1/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus drives two demons into a herd of pigs. We cannot drive the devil away on our own - we must trust in Jesus. The life of prayer calls…
Food for the Journey Classics"Even the Winds and the Sea Obey" - Readings for 6/30/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus calms the storm. He is the one that even the winds and the sea obey - and He is the one in whom we can place our faith and our trust…
Food for the Journey Classics"God wants to reveal Himself to us!" - Readings for 6/30/26
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Both these men spoke powerfully of Jesus and gave beautiful testimonies to His work in their lives…
Food for the Journey ClassicsGod can insert you into the fullness of His life - Readings for Sunday, 6/28/26
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus lays out for us what it means to be a disciple. Each of us has to come before God. Each of us has to repent. Each of us has to…
Food for the Journey Classics"Is your house built on the Rock?" - Readings for 6/25/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us the parable of the houses built on rock and sand. The house built on the rock – on Christ – can weather the storm. What is…
Food for the Journey Classics"His Name is John" - Readings for 6/24/26
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist. In the Gospel, we read how Zechariah, who had doubted he would have a son, had his speech…
Food for the Journey Classics"Which road will you follow?" - Readings for 6/23/22
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us to enter through the narrow gate, and that few will find the road that leads to life. Which road will you follow? The wide…
Food for the Journey ClassicsJudge Not? - Readings for 6/22/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us His famous command to judge not, lest we be judged. Do we want to be judged by the standard we judge others? Do we want…
Food for the Journey Classics“This is how you are to pray" - Readings for 6/18/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us the words of the Our Father. Do we follow the words of this prayer? Do we ask God to forgive us, and do we forgive those who…
Food for the Journey Classics"Don't live just for the here and now." - Readings for 6/17/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus warns us against doing good deeds for our own glorification. Do you live to please God, or do you live simply to please others? What…
Food for the Journey Classics"Open your heart to God" - Readings for 6/16/26
In today’s Gospel Jesus gives us a series of challenging commands: love our enemies, pray for those who persecute us, and be perfect as our heavenly father is…
Food for the Journey Classics"An Eye for an Eye?" - Readings for 6/15/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples that they have been told an eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth, but that they should instead turn the other…
Food for the Journey Classics“The work to which I have called them.” - Readings for 6/11/26
Today is the feast of St. Barnabas, who faithfully went wherever God called him. What is God asking of you? How has God shown you some direction? Ask him to…
Food for the Journey Classics"Stop Straddling!" - Readings for 6/10/26
In today’s First Reading, Elijah appeals to the people – how long will they straddle the issue? How long will they remain undecided between Baal and the true…
Food for the Journey Classics"No longer Me, but only Jesus." - Readings for 6/9/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that we are the Salt of the Earth, the Light of the World. If we’re obedient to God and we repent of our sin, light will…
Food for the Journey Classics"Blessed are They..." - Readings for 6/8/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us the Beatitudes. They seem counter-intuitive. It is the merciful, the persecuted, the mourners, who will be blessed. Take a…
Food for the Journey ClassicsDo you really believe in the Real Presence? - Readings for 6/7/26
This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi. Do you really believe that Christ is present in the Eucharist? Or do you just pay lip service to that…
Food for the Journey ClassicsThe First of All Commandments - Readings for 6/4/26
In today’s Gospel, a Scribe asks Jesus which is the Greatest Commandment. Jesus says it is to love the Lord your God will all your heart, soul, mind and…
Food for the Journey ClassicsHow do you read the Scriptures? - Readings for 6/3/26
In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees try to trick Jesus by asking him a question about a woman marrying her late husband’s brother. They were misled. Their eyes…
Food for the Journey ClassicsAre you one who rebels or are you one who follows? - Readings for 6/1/26
Today’s Gospel tells the parable of the vineyard owner who sent his servants to his tenant farmers to obtain from them the harvest. When the workers beat the…
Food for the Journey Classics“Master, I want to see!” - Readings for 5/28/26
In today’s Gosel, the blind man Bartimaeus calls out to Jesus to have pity on him. Jesus asks Bartimaeus what he wants, and Bartimaeus boldy says that he wants…
Food for the Journey Classics"Do you nurture the Seed?" - Readings for 5/27/26
In today’s First Reading, Peter reminds us that we have been born anew – not from a perishable seed, but from an imperishable seed through the living Word of…
Food for the Journey Classics"Where are your Priorities?" - Readings for 5/26/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus makes a promise to His followers: anyone who has sacrificed to follow Him will receive a hundredfold more in return. But we must put…
Food for the Journey Classics"Draw Strength from your Mother!" - Readings for 5/25/26
Today we celebrate the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church, a feast instituted by Pope Francis in 2018. Many of us need a good mother in our lives right now…
Food for the Journey Classics"Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful" - Readings for 5/24/26
Please note: There are different readings this Sunday for the Pentecost Vigil Mass and Sunday morning Mass. In this episode, Sr. Ann reflects on readings for…
Food for the Journey Classics"The Good News will lead you to life in Christ" - Readings for 5/21/26
In today’s First Reading, Paul faces angry crowds for preaching the Gospel. He is comforted by the Lord, who tells him he must soon bring the same message to…
Food for the Journey Classics"Are you a tabernacle of God?" - Readings for 5/20/26
Jesus has a deep love for His Father, and He desires to pour that love out on us through the Holy Spirit. Do you allow the Spirit to dwell within you? Are you…
Food for the Journey Classics"Everything I have is yours. Everything you have is mine." - Readings for 5/19/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays to the father: “Everything I have is yours. Everything you have is mine.” Do we approach God with this same devotion and…
Food for the Journey Classics"Fill my Heart, Holy Spirit!" - Readings for 5/18/26
We are in the week approaching the Feast of Pentecost. In today’s First Reading, St. Paul meets some disciples who do not understand the Holy Spirit. He lays…
Food for the Journey Classics"Even to the Ends of the Earth" - Readings for Sunday, 5/17/26
This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. In the Gospel, Jesus promises us that He will be with us always – even to the ends of the earth. He…
Food for the Journey Classics"Am I being led closer to Jesus Christ?" - Readings for 5/14/26
Please Note: Today’s Episode features reflections from Sr. Ann for Thursday of the 6th Week of Easter, the Feast of St. Matthias. Tomorrow’s episode, looking…
Food for the Journey Classics"God wants to give us everything - how will we respond?" - Readings for 5/13/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus promises that He has more to give us, and that the Holy Spirit will help us to understand these gifts. It’s time to prepare our hearts…
Food for the Journey Classics"Do no harm to yourself; we are all here."- Readings for 5/12/26
In today’s First Reading, Paul and Silas are arrested for preaching the Gospel. They are beaten with rods and thrown into jail. That night, an earthquake…
Food for the Journey Classics"We can hear - but do we Listen?" - Readings for 5/11/26
Today’s First Reading continues the story of Paul’s travels. He meets a woman named Lydia, who opens her heart to pay attention to what he is saying. Do we do…
Food for the Journey Classics"Cry Out to God with Joy!" - Readings for 5/10/26
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that if we love Him, we will keep His commandments. Do you love Jesus enough to choose His commandments over your own…
Food for the Journey Classics"Remain in My Love" - Readings for 5/7/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus invites us to “remain in His love.” How do we do this? By obeying God’s commandments. God’s laws don’t exist to restrict our freedom…
Food for the Journey Classics"Will we bear fruit? - Readings for 5/6/26
In today’s Gospel Jesus declares that He is the true vine and we are the branches. If we remain in Him, we will bear much fruit. When we work for the kingdom…
Food for the Journey Classics"Are your friends friends of God?" - Readings for 5/5/26
Today’s Responsorial Psalm declares that the Lord’s friends make known the glorious splendor of the kingdom. What do you base your own friendships on? Are your…
Food for the Journey Classics"Are you ready to be a disciple?" - Readings for 5/4/26
Following Jesus does not mean life is going to be easy. There are a lot of ups and downs in the path of discipleship. Moments of glory, but also days and…
Food for the Journey Classics"Whoever has seen me has seen the Father." - Readings for 5/3/26
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus promises that He has prepared a place for us. He declares that whoever has seen Him has seen the Father. Whoever believes in Him…
Food for the Journey Classics"Christ calls us His own." - Readings for 4/30/26
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that whoever receives Him also receives the Father. We are so beloved that Jesus calls us his own. We are all part of the…
Food for the Journey Classics"Forgiveness sets us Free!" - Readings for 4/29/26
In today’s episode of Food for the Journey Classics, Sr. Ann has a special reflection on Forgiveness. God’s forgiveness of our sins has set us free to receive…
Food for the Journey Classics"Are we willing to be shepherded?" - Readings for 4/28/26
Today’s readings continue with Jesus’ promise to be our Good Shepherd. He will lead us – but only if we’re willing to be shepherded. We’ll be led to the living…
Food for the Journey Classics"The Good Shepherd is Here" - Readings for 4/27/26
In today’s Gospel Jesus tells us that He is the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep. You are not alone in the world, because you have a shepherd…
Food for the Journey Classics"Save Yourself from this Corrupt Generation" - Readings for 4/26/26
In this Sunday’s First Reading, we hear how St. Peter continues to preach the Gospel. He implores the crowds to be baptized and to save themselves from this…