Daily Reflection Archives

We Need Holy Families

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 30, 2022 | Put Out Into the Deep, Reflect | 0 |

“Jesus sanctified and elevated the family, set apart for noble and holy purpose. So, today,...

Set Apart for Holiness

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 26, 2021 | Praying, Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

Image: “The Holy Family with dog” (detail) by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo | Public...

Lessons from the Holy Family

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 27, 2020 | Family, Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

“The Holy Family with dog” (detail) by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo [Public domain], via...

Daily Reflection — It is never too late for God’s Love

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 22, 2020 | Reflect | 0 |

“In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the...

Lessons from the Holy Family

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 29, 2019 | Family, Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

“The Holy Family with dog” (detail) by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo [Public domain], via...

Justice, Mercy and Peace

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 24, 2019 | Reflect | 0 |

“Parable of the Good Samaritan” (detail) by Jan Wijnants [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons “He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness still. He who loves his brother abides in the...

Advent Reflection — It is never too late for God’s Love

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 23, 2019 | Reflect | 0 |

The Annunciation of the Angel to Saint Zechariah (detail of fresco) by Domenico Ghirlandalo “In...

Advent Reflection — Wonderfully Made

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 16, 2019 | Reflect | 0 |

“Creation of Adam” (detail) by Michelangelo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons...

Lessons We Can Learn from the Holy Family

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 30, 2018 | Family, Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

The Feast of the Holy Family celebrates the holiness and joy of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph of Nazareth. Each year, this celebration occurs on the Sunday following Christmas Day, unless Christmas falls on a Sunday,...

Justice, Mercy and Peace

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 24, 2018 | Reflect | 0 |

“He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness still. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and in it there is no cause for stumbling. But he who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks...

Daily Reflection — It is never too late for God’s Love

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 22, 2018 | Reflect | 0 |

“In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the...

Arise in Faith

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 20, 2018 | Reflect | 0 |

“Arise in faith, hasten in devotion, open in praise and thanksgiving. Behold the handmaid of the Lord, she says, be it done to me according to your word.” (A homily in Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Saint Bernard, abbot;...