Catholic Reflection

“The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.” In today’s Gospel, we see Jesus walking with His disciples through the grain fields on the sabbath. As the disciples pluck heads of grain to satisfy their hunger, the Pharisees immediately object. Their concern is not compassion, but compliance. They see the law, but … Read more

Catholic Reflection 1 Samuel 15:16–23 “To obey is better than sacrifice.” In this reading, God reminds us that faith is not proven by outward religious actions alone, but by humble and complete obedience to His will. King Saul believed that offering sacrifices could excuse his partial obedience, yet God, speaking through Samuel, makes it clear … Read more