Friday, June 19, 2026 2 Kgs 11: 1-4, 9-18, 20; Mt 6: 19-23 Today’s Gospel highlights the idea of heavenly investment. Between earthly and heavenly investments, oftentimes, what is more attractive is the earthly investment, as it appears real and concrete in contrast to the heavenly investment, which, for many, is only speculative and unverifiable. […]
Thursday, June 18, 2026 Sir 48: 1-14; Mt 6:7-15 Today’s Gospel highlights prayer as a deepening of a relationship with God. Jesus’ instruction about prayer begins with recalling our relational identity. We are not praying to a distant, indifferent, or lifeless God. Instead, God is our loving Father, and we are His beloved children. Hence,
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18 Today’s Gospel highlights the temptation of performing righteous deeds for human recognition. In this regard, while spirituality points to an internal communion with God, ‘synagogues and street corners’ symbolize human craving for vainglory. Jesus helps us distinguish between true religiosity and external display.
