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November 15, 2026 – Sharing the Master’s Joy

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Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Matthew 25:14-30

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one—to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. Likewise, the one who received two made another two. But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money. After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’ Then the one who had received two talents also came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’ Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.’ His master said to him in reply, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter? Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return? Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’”

Opening Prayer: Lord, thank you for being with me. Teach me to listen to your word in the Gospel, in my heart, and in the events of life. I know that you are always speaking, and that you are always drawing me closer to your heart.

Encountering Christ:

  1. Share Your Master’s Joy: We could easily read this parable as a story about the servant who buried his talents and was punished. We might mistake this as a warning—as if God were saying, “This is what happens when we don’t live up to expectations.” But what a poor human conception we would have of God! The first two servants did what they could with their talents and so shared their master’s joy. Let’s not forget that we can actually make God happy! God is not like a judge who decides that someone is guilty, but like a father or a friend who is genuinely pleased when we succeed! God says, “You are my servant; I chose you, I have not rejected you—Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand” (Isa 41:9-10).

     

  2. The Fearful Servant: The servant who hid his talents was afraid—afraid of investing them, afraid of failure, and ultimately afraid of God himself. In his fear, he neglected to look for help in the one place he could have found it: by praying to God. How often we find ourselves worrying! What is your antidote to worry? Distraction? Shopping? A glass of wine? Or do you spend some time reading and praying with the Scriptures? As the Psalmist said, “O Most High, when I am afraid, in you I place my trust” (Ps 56:3-4).

     

  3. Using Our Talents: The servant who received ten talents was also given the talent that had been hidden. When we “have, more will be given” and we can grow rich. Jesus is revealing not a temporal truth, but a spiritual one. Almighty God never tires of showering graces on those who receive them gratefully and share the fruits with others. We can truly grow ever richer in grace, because God is so very generous. Everything we experience is a chance to grow in grace and in holiness. Every moment is a “talent.” Let’s not waste our opportunity to love God more and more, and so enter into his joy.

Conversing with Christ: Lord, show me your loving face. I often see you as a taskmaster; someone I need to satisfy rather than a Father I long to please. I love you, and I want to love you more. Help me to follow you more closely today

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will take time in prayer to make a list of the talents you’ve given me and pray about how you are asking me to put them into practice.

For Further Reflection: This video from Bishop Barron gives a different twist to the parable of the talents.

Riley Connors was born in Dayton, Ohio. He studied classical humanities and philosophy with the Legionaries of Christ. He enjoys running, thinking, praying, and, on occasion, all three.

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Weekly Digest of the Regnum Christi Daily Meditations: November 15th – 22nd 2026

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Week of November 15 - 22, 2026

Sunday, November 15, 2026 – Sharing the Master’s Joy

Monday, November 16, 2026 – May I See?

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 – Rejoice with Jesus

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 – A Servant’s Heart

Thursday, November 19, 2026 – He Wept for Souls

Friday, November 20, 2026 – What Is Sacred to Me?

Saturday, November 21, 2026 – Created for Glory!

Sunday, November 22, 2026 – Judge Not

November 15, 2026 – Sharing the Master’s Joy

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Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Matthew 25:14-30

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one—to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. Likewise, the one who received two made another two. But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money. After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, ‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’ Then the one who had received two talents also came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’ Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.’ His master said to him in reply, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter? Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could have got it back with interest on my return? Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’”

Opening Prayer: Lord, thank you for being with me. Teach me to listen to your word in the Gospel, in my heart, and in the events of life. I know that you are always speaking, and that you are always drawing me closer to your heart.

Encountering Christ:

  1. Share Your Master’s Joy: We could easily read this parable as a story about the servant who buried his talents and was punished. We might mistake this as a warning—as if God were saying, “This is what happens when we don’t live up to expectations.” But what a poor human conception we would have of God! The first two servants did what they could with their talents and so shared their master’s joy. Let’s not forget that we can actually make God happy! God is not like a judge who decides that someone is guilty, but like a father or a friend who is genuinely pleased when we succeed! God says, “You are my servant; I chose you, I have not rejected you—Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand” (Isa 41:9-10).

     

  2. The Fearful Servant: The servant who hid his talents was afraid—afraid of investing them, afraid of failure, and ultimately afraid of God himself. In his fear, he neglected to look for help in the one place he could have found it: by praying to God. How often we find ourselves worrying! What is your antidote to worry? Distraction? Shopping? A glass of wine? Or do you spend some time reading and praying with the Scriptures? As the Psalmist said, “O Most High, when I am afraid, in you I place my trust” (Ps 56:3-4).

     

  3. Using Our Talents: The servant who received ten talents was also given the talent that had been hidden. When we “have, more will be given” and we can grow rich. Jesus is revealing not a temporal truth, but a spiritual one. Almighty God never tires of showering graces on those who receive them gratefully and share the fruits with others. We can truly grow ever richer in grace, because God is so very generous. Everything we experience is a chance to grow in grace and in holiness. Every moment is a “talent.” Let’s not waste our opportunity to love God more and more, and so enter into his joy.

Conversing with Christ: Lord, show me your loving face. I often see you as a taskmaster; someone I need to satisfy rather than a Father I long to please. I love you, and I want to love you more. Help me to follow you more closely today

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will take time in prayer to make a list of the talents you’ve given me and pray about how you are asking me to put them into practice.

For Further Reflection: This video from Bishop Barron gives a different twist to the parable of the talents.

Riley Connors was born in Dayton, Ohio. He studied classical humanities and philosophy with the Legionaries of Christ. He enjoys running, thinking, praying, and, on occasion, all three.

November 16, 2026 – May I See?

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Monday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time

Luke 18:35-43

As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me!” Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, please let me see.” Jesus told him, “Have sight; your faith has saved you.” He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God. When they saw this, all the people gave praise to God.

Opening Prayer: Lord, I imagine myself reaching out to you as you’re walking by in a large crowd. Please, Lord, sit with me while I reflect on your words today. I want to draw peace and strength from the message you have for me during this time. I love you, and I believe that you love me.

Encountering Christ:

  1. Don’t Miss Your Chance: The Gospel tells us next to nothing about the blind man. We do not know his name, his age, or his religion; in fact, the only things we really know about him are that he wanted to be cured, and he believed that Jesus could do it. And when he heard that Jesus was passing by, he did everything he could to get his attention, disregarding what people thought about him. Are there unnoticed people in my life—individuals who have been spiritually or physically handicapped by life’s difficulties? Perhaps Jesus is calling me to notice them (despite what people might think), and to reach out on his behalf to offer a healing touch.

     

  2. “What Do You Want?”: Jesus asked the blind man, “What do you want me to do for you?” Every morning when we come to prayer, Jesus asks us the same question. How do we answer? Because of our sin, we can be as blind as the man in today’s Gospel. Therefore, with all humility, we ask Jesus, “Let me see,” until we begin to see the world from an eternal perspective.

     

  3. Glory to God: One of the byproducts of an eternal perspective is the desire to give glory to God for everything. The blind man, once healed, and all the bystanders gave glory to God for the miracle they had just witnessed. As we grow in grace and our faith is strengthened, we see countless miracles every day that inspire us to give glory to God. We praise God not only for the beautiful sunset or the smiling infant, but for the sorrows or sufferings that come our way, because we know that God is always working for our good (cf. Rom 8:28). As we say in the Act of Contrition, “You are all good and deserving of all my love.”

Conversing with Christ: Lord, it’s hard for me to believe that you make yourself available to me in prayer, and that you offer me your power, your grace, and your forgiveness whenever I ask. Please deepen my understanding so that I may love you more and more each day.

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will take some time to reflect on my answer to the question you ask me: “What do you want me to do for you?”

For Further Reflection: This homily from Pope Francis sheds more light on this Gospel.

Maribeth Harper celebrated paying the last tuition bill for her kids’ college by writing a book for parents who have college-aged young adults: A Spiritual Toolbox: Tips for Parenting through the First Year of College. She is a wife of over thirty-five years, mother of four, and grandmother of twelve and counting.

November 17, 2026 – Rejoice with Jesus

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Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious

Luke 19:1-10

At that time Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way. When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.” And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner.” But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.”

Opening Prayer: Lord, thank you for this chance to pray. Thank you for giving me the gift of faith, because I know that many live without it. Help me in this moment to see the world the way you see it, and to love as you love. Draw me close to your heart.

Encountering Christ:

  1. Nothing to Lose: Ironically, a reputation for sinfulness or weakness can sometimes become an asset. Zacchaeus was almost universally disliked because he gathered taxes from his people for the Romans. Because few liked him, he did not have to worry about impressing anyone. When Jesus came to town, a more respectable person might have thought twice about climbing a tree, but Zacchaeus had no such inhibition. He wanted to see Jesus passing by. And because Zacchaeus forgot himself enough to climb that tree, he caught Jesus’ attention, which ended up being the biggest blessing of his life.

     

  2. The Encounter: When Christ saw that short little man looking down at him from a tree—dressed in clothes far too nice for tree climbing—he did not ignore Zacchaeus, or laugh, or point him out to the crowd. Instead, he took Zacchaeus seriously. Indeed, Zacchaeus was the one with whom he chose to have dinner—not the Pharisees, nor the upstanding citizens in the area, nor even the lowly ones. Christ will never laugh at our efforts to reach him, no matter how ridiculous we feel or may seem to others. He is always seeking to grow in intimacy with us.

     

  3. Imagine the Joy: When Zacchaeus repented and offered restitution, Jesus exclaimed, “Today salvation has come to this house.” Jesus had come to save what had been lost, and in Zacchaeus his mission had been fulfilled. Nothing makes Our Lord happier than the return of a lost sheep! He says to us, “Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep” (Lk 15:6). We can share that joy with Jesus by reaching out on his behalf to others he places in our lives. When we act according to his will, Jesus can change the lives of those for whom we pray and those we serve. What joy!

Conversing with Christ: Lord, increase my faith, hope, and love. I want to be your envoy to those in need of your presence in their lives. Help me to notice them, to greet them, to befriend them, and to serve them in your name.

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will make one little public act of faith, whether it be making the sign of the cross in front of a church or saying “God bless” to someone.

For Further Reflection:

The Litany of Humility

O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed,

Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being loved…

From the desire of being extolled …

From the desire of being honored …

From the desire of being praised …

From the desire of being preferred to others…

From the desire of being consulted …

From the desire of being approved …

From the fear of being humiliated …

From the fear of being despised…

From the fear of suffering rebukes …

From the fear of being calumniated …

From the fear of being forgotten …

From the fear of being ridiculed …

From the fear of being wronged …

From the fear of being suspected …

That others may be loved more than I,

Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I …

That, in the opinion of the world,

others may increase and I may decrease …

That others may be chosen and I set aside …

That others may be praised and I unnoticed …

That others may be preferred to me in everything…

Riley Connors was born in Dayton, Ohio. He studied classical humanities and philosophy with the Legionaries of Christ. He enjoys running, thinking, praying, and, on occasion, all three.

November 18, 2026 – A Servant’s Heart

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Wednesday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time

Luke 19:11-28

While people were listening to Jesus speak, he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the Kingdom of God would appear there immediately. So he said, “A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return. He called ten of his servants and gave them ten gold coins and told them, ‘Engage in trade with these until I return.’ His fellow citizens, however, despised him and sent a delegation after him to announce, ‘We do not want this man to be our king.’ But when he returned after obtaining the kingship, he had the servants called, to whom he had given the money, to learn what they had gained by trading. The first came forward and said, ‘Sir, your gold coin has earned ten additional ones.’ He replied, ‘Well done, good servant! You have been faithful in this very small matter; take charge of ten cities.’ Then the second came and reported, ‘Your gold coin, sir, has earned five more.’ And to this servant too he said, ‘You, take charge of five cities.’ Then the other servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your gold coin; I kept it stored away in a handkerchief, for I was afraid of you, because you are a demanding man; you take up what you did not lay down and you harvest what you did not plant.’ He said to him, ‘With your own words I shall condemn you, you wicked servant. You knew I was a demanding man, taking up what I did not lay down and harvesting what I did not plant; why did you not put my money in a bank? Then on my return I would have collected it with interest.’ And to those standing by he said, ‘Take the gold coin from him and give it to the servant who has ten.’ But they said to him, ‘Sir, he has ten gold coins.’ He replied, ‘I tell you, to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. Now as for those enemies of mine who did not want me as their king, bring them here and slay them before me.’” After he had said this, he proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem.

Opening Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me to value the talents you have blessed me with and generously use them for the glory of your name!

Encountering Christ:

  1. He Gave Them Coins: “He called ten of his servants and gave them ten gold coins and told them, ‘Engage in trade with these until I return.’” Our Lord entrusts to all of us the building up of his Kingdom! By virtue of our baptism, we have become heirs of the Kingdom with Christ. He doesn’t hold back anything that we need for this task. Jesus wants nothing more than to share what he has received with us so that, by his grace, we can do even greater works than he did. If we could only capture what an honor it is to be invested with such responsibility! Jesus wants us to join our efforts in communion with his brothers and sisters. Do I have zeal to use my talents to “do the works of God” that he calls me to? Am I willing to work alongside others in this effort?

     

  2. No King for Us: Despite Jesus’ complete trust in us, we often rebel and sometimes show outright disdain for the talents we have been given. Our fallen tendency is to want to do it our way and not have to depend on God or anyone else. Yet, this attitude always leads us to disappointment, frustration, and loneliness. Jesus tells us, “Apart from me you can do nothing!” When I engage in work—at home, at the office, or in ministry—am I aware that Jesus has rights over me, that I am using talents “on loan” from the Father? How seriously do I take his command to go and bear fruit?

     

  3. “Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant!”: “You have been faithful in this very small matter; take charge of ten cities.” The Lord is never outdone in generosity! If we could only grasp the depth of love and trust Jesus willingly puts in each of us, we would fall on our faces in worship and tell him without reserve to ask anything he wishes of us. No matter what the Lord entrusts to us, little or big, he is willing to entrust us with even more if we are willing to love and serve him fully. After all, he created us and knows what is best. We can put ourselves completely in his hands without hesitation. Do our hearts reflect a servant’s gratitude toward his good and trustworthy Master?

Conversing with Christ: Jesus, my Lord and King, I recognize you as Lord of my life and King of the universe. I so often struggle with a rebellious spirit that shouts out “Non serviam!” (“I will not serve!”), but I don’t want to give in to this temptation. I want to serve you in communion with others, with generosity and fidelity. Make my heart like yours and bear fruit for the Kingdom with the gift of my life!

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will generously and faithfully seek to accomplish well the small duties of the day.

Further Reflection: Into Your Hands, Father: Abandoning Ourselves to the God Who Loves Us by Wilfrid Stinissen (Ignatius Press) in Chapter 1, “Accepting God’s Will,” offers deep but clear guidance on embracing God’s will in our lives.

Father Todd Arsenault, LC, was ordained in 2005 and served for fourteen years in Ontario, Canada, as a spiritual director and retreat master. He is currently exercising his ministry in Dublin, Ireland.

November 19, 2026 – He Wept for Souls

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Thursday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time

Luke 19:41-44

As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides. They will smash you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another within you because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.”

Opening Prayer: Lord, help me to love the salvation of souls as much as you do, and give me the grace to do all I can to make your face known!

Encountering Christ:

  1. He Saw the City and Wept: In this Gospel, Jesus shows us a very intimate side of his human emotions and his divine heart. In one moment, we see him weep over the blindness of the people to his coming in the flesh. This has a visible effect on him in that he sheds tears for the people of God, but these are not tears of self-pity. His divine heart longs for the salvation of all men and women past, present, and future, and he is revealing through his tears his Father’s love for every one of his children. He longs for all to be saved and to come into his glory! What is my attitude toward the salvation of souls, especially my own?

     

  2. They Will Hem You In: Isn’t this exactly what sin does in our lives? It encircles us and hems us in on all sides. Evil is relentless and respects no one. It is aggressive and sneaky. When we are blind to the presence of Our Lord even in a few small areas of our life, we weaken and sometimes become dependent on or enslaved to that vice, which can completely blind us. Jesus is straightforward in the Gospel. He says that if we don’t open our eyes to him and embrace him in our life, we will eventually get overwhelmed and encircled by sin. In what area of my life do I need to vanquish sin so as to better see Jesus’ deep love for me?

     

  3. The Time of My Visitation: Jesus came some 2,000 years ago and walked the roads of Galilee and Palestine. And Jesus continues to visit us in many ways today. Perhaps his favorite way to visit us is through a baptized son or daughter who reflects the face of God. He is also present to others through our eyes, our hands, our words, and our deeds. Our witness should never be underestimated, since this is how Jesus has chosen to spread Christianity throughout the world. Do I look for and see Christ in others? Do I seek to be Christ to others?

Conversing with Christ: Jesus, I believe that you dwell in me by virtue of my baptism and that you reach out to others through my person. Help me to be a faithful instrument of your love and to show your face in its fullness through my life of communion with you.

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will seek to intentionally be your hands, eyes, voice, and ambassador today to someone I meet.

Further Reflection: In his book The Name of God is Mercy, Pope Francis offers excellent advice and guidance to being Christ in the world by living with the merciful heart of God himself.

Father Todd Arsenault, LC, was ordained in 2005 and served for fourteen years in Ontario, Canada, as a spiritual director and retreat master. He is currently exercising his ministry in Dublin, Ireland.

November 20, 2026 – What Is Sacred to Me?

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Friday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time

Luke 19:45-48

Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, saying to them, “It is written, My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.” And every day he was teaching in the temple area. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people, meanwhile, were seeking to put him to death, but they could find no way to accomplish their purpose because all the people were hanging on his words.

Opening Prayer: Lord, help me to value not only the sacredness of my own person, but also the sacred space of the parish where I worship you in the Eucharist. Grant me a deeper consciousness of your continual presence.

Encountering Christ:

  1. A House of Prayer: Again and again in the Gospel accounts, we see Jesus going off to pray in silence, preach in the synagogue, and go to the temple for worship. His attitude was obvious: He honored his Father and had a deep awareness of the sacred space of his own person and in places of worship reserved for the Father’s honor and glory. Jesus was so very conscious of his Father’s continual presence that he could enter the chamber of his heart alone and be with his Father for long periods of time. How can we imitate Jesus in his constant communion with the Father? How can we protect the sacredness of our prayer time and our reverence for the church in which we worship?

     

  2. A Den of Thieves: By virtue of original sin, we are wounded and tend toward concupiscence. Our souls, and even our church, can sometimes seem like a den of thieves with attitudes, vices, and spirits that undermine our sacredness, our intimacy with God, and our reverence for the house of God. Jesus asks us to look intently at him and allow him to expose those interior spaces which require renovation. He will do the heavy lifting if we allow him to show us where we need to do the spiritual work.

     

  3. Resistance or Openness?: The chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people didn’t accept the message and actions of Jesus and immediately dismissed him as a radical and fanatic, without just reason. His listeners, however, were amazed by Jesus and hung on his every word. Jesus fed their souls, their hopes, and their lives. Every day Jesus is teaching in the temples of our lives. He is accessible at daily Mass, in Adoration chapels, and through the charity of others we meet. We are called to be good “students” of the Master: to be attentive to the message he wants us to learn each day, each moment. God plans to give us all the grace we need to join him one day in heaven. All we need to do is pay attention.

Conversing with Christ: Lord Jesus, I want to grow in the awe of the dignity and sacredness of my person and allow that to translate into how I worship and honor you in the life of the Church. Help me to say no to all sin and vice—those thieves seeking to steal my heart from you!

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will pray in a place (whether at home or at church) where I put all distractions aside so as to be fully present to you.

Further Resources: A great book that can help in growing sacred awareness is The Eight Doors of the Kingdom: Meditations on the Beatitudes by Father Jacques Philippe, especially Chapter 6 on the Beatitude “Happy are the pure of heart.”

Father Todd Arsenault, LC, was ordained in 2005 and served for fourteen years in Ontario, Canada, as a spiritual director and retreat master. He is currently exercising his ministry in Dublin, Ireland.

November 21, 2026 – Created for Glory!

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Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Luke 20:27-40

Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us, If someone’s brother dies leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first married a woman but died childless. Then the second and the third married her, and likewise all the seven died childless. Finally the woman also died. Now at the resurrection whose wife will that woman be? For all seven had been married to her.” Jesus said to them, “The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise. That the dead will rise even Moses made known in the passage about the bush, when he called ‘Lord’ the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.” Some of the scribes said in reply, “Teacher, you have answered well.” And they no longer dared to ask him anything.

Opening Prayer: Lord Jesus, teach me through your most holy and Blessed Mother Mary to love your will above all else on earth and attach my heart only to eternity, so as to enjoy eternal glory with you forever.

Encountering Christ:

  1. Whose Wife?: It seems all too natural for us to get caught up with the concerns of this life. Worldly technicalities and preferences can bog us down so we stop focusing on eternal things. Mary’s Presentation in the temple teaches us that the one thing that truly matters is surrendering our hearts and lives fully to the will of God as she did. Undue worry or anxiety can indicate that we have not completely given control to the Father. How often do I surrender my concerns to the Lord and then take them back by worrying?

     

  2. Like Angels: Jesus revealed to us how to truly understand eternity. He says we will be like the angels. What makes us like them? We will see God face to face. What makes us children of God? Baptism in Christ permanently transforms our very nature to make us heirs to the Kingdom of the Father. Mother Mary lived a unique relationship with the Father her entire life. Since she had no sin, her greatest joy was to anticipate heaven because she knew the veils of this life would fall and we would see plainly. Do I appreciate the gift of eternal life? How often do I think about my eternal destiny?

     

  3. The God of the Living: People who fail to recognize the “God of the living” in our midst keep God at arm’s length or recalculate their concept of him depending on their current situation. They can easily fall prey to hopelessness. The true God, the Father revealed by the Incarnate Son of God, Jesus Christ, is the God of the living calling us into intimate communion through the gift of the Spirit. Mary lived with this sure knowledge and experience! Each day was a joy no matter what challenges presented themselves because she knew she was always accompanied by the Father. Do we walk with this same knowledge and assurance? Let’s ask Our Lady to pray that this grace increases in our life.

Conversing with Christ: Lord Jesus, with the help of your Blessed Mother, help me to live life in a way that allows me to love my life in this world because you are alive in me. You teach me not to attach my heart to earthly things and concerns, but to set my heart on eternity where I will one day see you face to face.

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will surrender my life into the hands of the merciful Father just as the Blessed Mother was presented to the Lord in her infancy, uniting myself to her maternal care.

Further Resources: Pray daily the Consecration Prayer that is offered in the book 33 Days to Morning Glory.

Father Todd Arsenault, LC, was ordained in 2005 and served for fourteen years in Ontario, Canada, as a spiritual director and retreat master. He is currently exercising his ministry in Dublin, Ireland.

November 22, 2026 – Judge Not

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The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Matthew 25:31-46

Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him and say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’ And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.’ Then they will answer and say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?’ He will answer them, ‘Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.’ And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.” 

Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, I come before you asking for your guidance in offering my time, talent, and treasure for your glory. Help me hear what I need to hear. Help me see what I need to see. Help me grow from what I experience, so that I can say and do what you desire to fulfill your holy will. Thank you, Lord, for helping me seek to understand, rather than be understood, so I can offer myself patiently and lovingly in my daily encounters.

Encountering Christ:

  1. Separating Sheep from Goats: The Gospel reads, “He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.” Sheep are often known for following, goats for wandering. Sheep are also often known for being soft-hearted, goats for being hard-hearted. We all encounter “goats” in our daily lives, and sometimes we ourselves resemble goats. As followers of Christ, our role is to strive to be like sheep in their open-hearted fidelity to Christ. Then, we are to become Christ to all the “goats” we encounter in our daily lives. After all, when we are able to be kind and patient, by God’s grace, others might be drawn to follow Jesus. Our goal is not to separate or judge, but only to reflect the Good Shepherd to others.

     

  2. Loving for Christ: Jesus says in the Gospel, “Whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.” St. Francis of Assisi included a line in his well-known “Saint Francis Prayer” about seeking to understand, rather than be understood. Sometimes it is hard to understand why family, friends, even those we try to help, perhaps even those living on the street, make what we deem poor decisions. We think to ourselves, “If you did not drink, you would not have health problems.” “If you were not late for work every day, you would not have been fired from your job.” “If you had not stolen, you would not be in jail.” St. Francis wants us to seek to understand, as we love, assist, and care for the least of our brothers, because “what we do not do for one of these least ones, we do not do for him.”

     

  3. Loving All God’s Creatures: St. Francis said, “If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.” The kind acts we do for all of God’s creatures, we do for Christ. St. Francis was the patron saint of animals, and he noted that even plants and animals are part of God’s creation. We are called to treat everything God made with respect, kindness, and understanding as well, seeing God’s glory in all of them.

Conversing with Christ: Dear Lord Jesus, you have blessed me with time, talent, and treasure. Some days I may deem my talents simple. Some days I might deem my time scarce and my treasure meager. Let my goal be to offer them all for your glory, no matter how I perceive their value, so that your will be done.

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will not judge the people I encounter on my journey, even though I may not understand the decisions they make or the lives they lead. I resolve to be a follower, not a wanderer. I resolve to be soft-hearted, not hard-hearted. All my time, talent, and treasure I offer to even the least of my brothers, knowing I offer it all to you.

For Further Reflection: For more information on St. Francis and his life, visit https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=50.

Karen Meiman, a former newspaper writer, editor, and photographer, is a mother of four children and lives in a log cabin on fifty acres in Northern Kentucky. She can be reached at kyclone@aol.com.

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Regnum Christi Spirituality Center Uncle Eddy

St Laurence O’Toole

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Dear Larry, Do I detect an air of surprise in your last note?  But why are you surprised?  Are you the first to be spoken badly of by the very people you are trying to help?  Hardly.  If they are trying to brand you “arch conservative” and “homophobic” and “misogynist” and “hypocritical” simply because you are doing what you can to get the Church’s teaching aired in that relativism-infested atmosphere on campus, that’s par for the course.  “Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and speak all kinds of evil against you on my account…” (Matthew 5:11), our Lord pointed out.  Surprise, forgive me for being blunt, is not at all the proper reaction in this situation; silence, patience, and perseverance are. You may find the example of today’s saint instructive in this regard.  St Laurence had a tough childhood, being taken hostage during an Irish clan war and treated badly for years by his captor.  Eventually, however, his father retrieved him, and he expressed his desire to “have for my inheritance the service of God in the Church” – perhaps his up-close-and-personal experience of worldly affairs had given him some otherworldly wisdom.  In any case, he learned the art of holiness quickly and by the time he was 25 was abbot of an important monastery, which he governed with prudence and virtue well beyond his age.  As he orchestrated grand works of charity to succor the local inhabitants during years of famine and defended the monastery from the numerous bands of roving outlaws, he also instilled discipline and order in his community through his words and example.  And that’s where the trouble started.  Some of the monks who preferred a looser and less virtuous arrangement of religious life began slandering the young abbot.  It was only through silence, patience, and perseverance that Laurence weathered the storm.  And it’s a good thing he did, since he went on to become the second Archbishop of Dublin, as which he was responsible for a profound spiritual renewal throughout Ireland and ongoing peace negations between the English and the Irish. So don’t be surprised at these nasty responses, just be virtuous. Sincerely, Uncle Eddy

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November 14, 2026 – Jesus Wants to Give Us What We Need

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Saturday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time

 

Luke 18:1-8

Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, ‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’ For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, ‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.’” The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

Opening Prayer: Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray today. Inspire in me those desires which you want to fulfill. Make my desires holy ones. 

Encountering Christ: 

  1. Colorful Storytelling: The images and words Jesus chose in this parable communicate to us not only the message that if we beseech God in prayer, he will listen, but they tell us something about the love of Jesus’ Sacred Heart. Jesus told the story in this colorful way because he was expressing a passionate desire to reach everyone—not only the well-educated, but also the childlike. Storytelling can be very effective, and Jesus used parables to help us learn what is most important for our salvation. In this case, he asks us to persevere in prayer.

     

  2. Persevering in Prayer: Jesus clearly wanted us to know that God hears our prayers. Yet, we sometimes wait… and wait… for our prayers to be answered, and our humanity doubts—we struggle, we get bored, we tire of praying. Let’s remember that we are not just praying to a corrupt human judge. We are praying to God, and we need to respect his timetable. We won’t see the answers to all of our prayers until we meet him face-to-face—but our faith tells us that our prayers are answered! To encourage us, it can help to remember that when we pray, God has the power to reveal what is to come, heal our pain, enlist us to tear down demonic strongholds, overwhelm us with his presence, help those we love, counsel us on confusing issues, tell us what he thinks of us, forgive us, shower us with grace, and love us (Made to Pray by Chris Heinz).

     

  3. Primacy of Faith: Jesus’ great desire is for us to have faith in his Father. In his farewell discourse (cf. Jn 14:1-14), Jesus chose those moments just before his death to urge us to know and love his Father—to believe in him. Throughout the Gospels, the presence of faith enabled Jesus to heal and restore people, and when they had little faith, Jesus did not work mighty deeds there (cf. Mt 13:58). To have faith in God unleashes his power in us. “The disciple of Christ must not only keep the faith and live on it, but also profess it, confidently bear witness to it, and spread it…” (CCC 1816). Let us pray daily for an increase in faith.

Conversing with Christ: Since faith is a theological virtue that must be infused in my soul by you, I beg you, Lord, please increase my faith. Grant me a greater gift of faith so that I may “move mountains” (cf. Mt 17:20) for your glory. Also allow me, Lord, to have faith to know that you hear all of my prayers and answer them—especially those prayers I have been praying for years.

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will review my prayers of petition and thank you for those I know you have answered.

For Further Reflection: Reread John 14:1-14, Jesus’ farewell discourse, and thank him for the gift of faith in his Father.

Maribeth Harper celebrated paying the last tuition bill for her kids’ college by writing a book for parents who have college-aged young adults: A Spiritual Toolbox: Tips for Parenting through the First Year of College. She is a wife of over thirty-five years, mother of four, and grandmother of twelve and counting.

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RC This Week: the most recent stories about Regnum Christi spirituality, communion, and mission – Nov 13

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Spirituality

 

RCTW-Nov-13-1What We Most Need

God’s providence may take unexpected forms: He may not offer what we would like. But it will be what our hearts need to grow in faith, in hope, and in love. It will be what we need in order to surrender still more to the Lord who loves us, and who is always working for our good.

 

RCTW-Nov-13-2The Kingdom Without End: A Retreat Guide on Christ the King

What really comes into our minds when we read the Bible passages that speak to us about Christ’s Kingship and his Kingdom? This is what we will explore in this retreat guide: The Kingdom without End: A Retreat Guide on Christ the King.

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Communion

 

RCTW-Nov-13-6Great & Little: A New Resource for Discerning God’s Call

Great & Little: The Legionary Journey, a new discernment resource by Fr. Joseph Brickner, LC. Written especially for young men beginning to explore God’s will for their lives, Great & Little offers personal reflections, practical guidance, and an authentic introduction to Legionary life.

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RCTW-Nov-13-4A Week of Prayer for All of Our Priests and Consecrated Members: November 15 – 21

Regnum Christi invites you to join us in praying especially for our brothers and sisters living the consecrated vocations of Legionary priests, Consecrated Women, and Lay Consecrated Men in our territory.

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Mission

 

RCTW-Nov-13-5God Is Still Calling: First Profession of Vows and Five Stages of a Journey

Legionary novices made their First Profession of Vows and eight Legionary humanists renewed their vows at the Legionaries of Christ Novitiate and College of Humanities in Cheshire, Connecticut.

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RCTW-Nov-13-3Sisters Unite – Jennifer Ristine shares about the 2026 Women’s Convention

October 29 marked the first Regnum Christi National Women’s Convention after a fifteen-year hiatus. Over 150 women gathered in Illinois at the Seminary of St. Mary of the Lake for an extended weekend of faith, formation and fun.

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Vocation

RCTW-Nov-6-7Advent Spiritual Exercises

Live Advent to the full with a 3-day silent retreat: preparing for Christmas like the Blessed Virgin Mary! The retreat follows the methodology of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. Embrace the beauty of scenic surroundings as you reflect, pray, and grow spiritually.

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RCTW-Nov-6-8January Shoreline

The Shoreline Retreat is a weekend for college-aged young women who love Jesus and want to go deeper in their relationship with Him while discerning their future. Hosted by the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi in Atlanta, the retreat offers meaningful formation.

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Retreats

Retreats for Men
Men’s Spiritual Exercises, Dec 10-13, Lincoln, NE
Young Men Spiritual Exercises, Dec 15-17, Houston, TX
RC Renewal Retreat for Men, Jan 7-10, Atlanta, GA 

Retreats for Women
RC Renewal Retreat for Women, Jan 21-24, Benton, TN
Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, Jan 22-24, Cincinnati, OH

Retreats for Couples
Three to Get Married Marriage Preparation, Dec 10-13, Washington, DC

Vocational Discernment
Thanksgiving “Test Your Call” (TYC), Nov 27-30, Cheshire, CT
Advent Spiritual Exercises, Dec 16-21, Cheshire, CT
Christmas “Test Your Call” (TYC), Dec 29 – Jan 2, Cheshire, CT
January Shoreline, Jan 1-4, Atlanta, GA
Winter Toolkit: Online Discernment Group, Jan 4 – Feb 12, Online

Other Events
Regnum Christi Men’s Conference, Jan 15-18, Houston, TX
Ignition 2027 Center Harbor, Dec 29 – Jan 2, Center Harbor, NH
Ignition 2027 Cheshire, Dec 29 – Jan 2, Cheshire, CT
Aflame 2027 ECYD High School Girls, Dec 29 – Jan 1, Benton, TN
National Vocation Summit, March 12- 14, Atchison, KS

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A Week of Prayer for All of Our Priests and Consecrated Members: November 15th – 21st

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Regnum Christi invites our entire spiritual family and all our friends to join us in praying especially for our brothers and sisters living the consecrated vocations of Legionary priests, Consecrated Women, and Lay Consecrated Men in our territory.

Each week throughout the year, we will pray together for a different group of Legionaries and Consecrated, spanning all the communities across the territory, as our “Priests and Consecrated of the Week.”

Our Consecrated members are men and women who have said yes to Christ’s call to follow him, leaving everything behind to dedicate their entire lives to him and to join him in the mission of building his Kingdom. We come together to support them with our prayer, asking our Lord to strengthen them, hold them close to his Sacred Heart, and give them his deep joy as they live their mission each day.

 

This Week We Pray for

O’Connor_headshotFr. Christopher O’Connor, LC, is from Burke, Virginia, and was ordained in 2007. Since 2008 he has been helping with the formation of the novices and humanists at our Novitiate and College of Humanities in Cheshire, Connecticut. He has served as an assistant to the Rector, professor, spiritual director, and, since August 2022, as novice director.

CEverts_headshotFr. Chad Everts, LC, is originally from Wisconsin. After obtaining an associate degree in forestry, he entered the seminary in Cheshire, Connecticut, and his priestly formation then took him to Germany, Spain, Italy, and France. After his ordination in 2004, he returned to Paris to continue his mission with the youth that he had taken on during his apostolic internship there. Each year, he would organize over 10 ECYD camps and several family pilgrimages (to places like Rome, the Holy Land, and the Camino de Santiago in Spain). After 24 years in Europe, Fr. Chad returned to the US and joined the Chicago community, where he dedicated most of his time to youth work, spiritual direction, and vocation work. He then spent two years in Edgerton, Wisconsin, where he continued to organize ECYD camps and events for families in the upper Midwest. In 2024, he joined the Houston community, where he is currently the boys ECYD section director.

MSchwarz_headshotMary Schwarz grew up in Rhode Island and met Regnum Christi through her father who was a philosopher professor in the formation center of the Consecrated Women of RC for more than 15 years. Mary was consecrated on the feast of Christ the King in the Jubilee Year 2000, and over the years has lived and served in Washington, DC, Dallas, TX, Cincinnati, OH, Chicago, IL, and Manila, Philippines. Since August 2026, she has been a member of the CRC community in New Orleans, LA where she serves primarily as a spiritual guide for college students and young adults. Mary completed her doctorate in 2020 on the philosophy of hospitality from the University of Dallas, and her spiritual direction certification from Divine Mercy University in 2022. She has also served on the staff of the Catholic Worldview Fellowship, a summer college study-abroad program in Germany and Italy, since 2017.

TNguyen_headshotFr. Tamson Nguyen, LC, was born in Kansas and grew up in Nebraska. After seven years of seminary studies, he was sent to San Jose, California, for his apostolic experience, then returned to Rome in 2018 to study theology. After his ordination in 2022, he returned to California, where he served at Canyon Heights Academy as chaplain and teacher and is a part of the LC community in Cupertino until 2026. He now resides in Fatima, Argentina, where he is chaplain of Mano Amiga School, a school for underprivileged children.

Prayer for Priests and Consecrated Members in Regnum Christi

God our Father,
We thank you for our spiritual family of Regnum Christi, and for those within it that you have called to total consecration as Legionaries of Christ, Consecrated Women, and Lay Consecrated Men.

We ask you to renew their encounter with your Son Jesus Christ,
who goes out to meet them and reveals the love of his heart to them.
Deepen their personal love for Christ
and their trust in his love for them.
Gather them close to him,
form them,
and send them out accompanied by your Son,
in the mission of forming apostles and Christian leaders who make your Kingdom present in hearts, in families, and in society.

Send your Holy Spirit to sanctify and strengthen them,
And to help them respond generously and courageously to their mission each day.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Regnum Christi Spirituality Center Uncle Eddy

St Frances Xavier Cabrini

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Dear Fran, Ah me.  I knew that senior year would be a bit topsy-turvy for you, but I thought the turvy part would surface a bit later on.  I should’ve known, however, that your super-sensitivity would accelerate the outbreak of post-college nervousness, as your last note so eloquently attests.  At the risk of making you angry, I will give you a piece of blunt advice: don’t fret.  If it were anyone else, I would tell them to turn their worry into action – making sure that they take all the necessary measures to find the right job or the right grad school, to give God the first shot at their hearts by actively discerning a possible vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life… But I happen to know that you are exemplarily responsible and have all those things in place.  Your anxiety, therefore, is much more dangerous; it betokens lack of trust in God.  If you have done your part, my beloved niece, and if you keep doing your part, you can freely luxuriate in the certainty that God will lead you with a sure but gentle hand down the path of the rest of your life. I have always been impressed by how courageously today’s saint overcame her deep-seated fears.  Frances Cabrini, as you know, was born in Northern Italy to a devout Catholic family.  Early on, she experienced a strong desire to become a missionary, and as soon as she was 18 she tried to join a couple religious orders in order to fulfill her dream, but she was not accepted because her health was deemed too unstable.  How easy it would have been for her to give up her dream!  But she didn’t.  She gathered a group of companions and started her own religious order under the protection of her bishop.  Soon she had received the green light from the Pope, and began her tireless apostolate with the poor Italian immigrants throughout the Americas – especially in the United States.  Back and forth between Europe and America she went, crossing the Atlantic over thirty times on those quite uncomfortable ocean liners.  And, mind you, she was no natural seafarer.  As a girl, she had fallen into a river and almost drowned, contracting a mortal fear of water that stayed with her throughout her life.  Such was the fear that even after years of traveling on the high seas, she declined an invitation of her sisters to go for a leisurely boat ride one day because she was afraid of the water!  Here’s how she puts it: “I admit my weakness, I am afraid of the sea; and if there is no very holy motive in view I have no courage to go where I fear danger, unless I were sent by obedience, and then, of course, one’s movements are blessed by God.” And there, my dear niece, is the secret: worry only about discovering and fulfilling God’s will for you, and your fears and anxiety will release their smothering grip.  Count on my prayers. Love, Uncle Eddy.

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I’m a Widow — Is It OK That I Watch Mass at Home?

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Q: I lost my spouse and moved out of the state. I tried to attend the local church and didn’t feel right. Am I committing a sin for not attending? I do watch TV Mass or EWTN or Mass on YouTube. Keeping my faith is the only thing I have to hold me together. I hope I’m doing something right. — K.

Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC:

Please accept my condolences on the death of your husband. May Our Lord rest his soul.

There is still one man with you who loves you dearly and who wants you close to him, and that’s Jesus.

We can encounter him at Mass in a special way, through the prayers, the readings, the homilies, and above all in the Eucharist.

This is one reason why it’s a serious obligation for Catholics to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation.

This means attendance at Mass. We are called to worship in a community, not online. It’s Jesus we approach at Mass; the style of the parish is secondary.

By attending Mass and worthily receiving Communion (you might want to get to confession first) you can offer up powerful prayers for your husband.

You want to nurture the hope that you and he could have a joyful reunion someday in heaven. You can do your part by attending Mass and staying close to the sacraments.

It might help to seek out some bereavement counseling. Your nearby parish might offer such counseling or have a support group that could help you.

While it’s understandable that you might be going through a period of mourning, the last thing you want to do is detach from the wider Catholic community.

We are here to support one another on our way toward eternity.

It might help to get a book on mourning. The Daughters of St. Paul have various works.

I hope some of this helps. Count on my prayers.

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November 13, 2026 – Do Not Be Afraid!

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Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin

 

Luke 17:26-37

Jesus said to his disciples: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man; they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage up to the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Similarly, as it was in the days of Lot: they were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building; on the day when Lot left Sodom, fire and brimstone rained from the sky to destroy them all. So it will be on the day the Son of Man is revealed. On that day, someone who is on the housetop and whose belongings are in the house must not go down to get them, and likewise one in the field must not return to what was left behind. Remember the wife of Lot. Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it. I tell you, on that night there will be two people in one bed; one will be taken, the other left. And there will be two women grinding meal together; one will be taken, the other left.” They said to him in reply, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the body is, there also the vultures will gather.”

Opening Prayer: Holy Spirit, come and prepare my heart for the coming of Christ.

Encountering Christ:

  1. The End: We have been reflecting in these past days on the invisible, mysterious character of supernatural things, namely of the Kingdom of God. This Gospel develops this theme further by describing the unpredictable way supernatural things occur. Jesus made reference to the sudden nature of the flood in Noah’s days, which came upon the world as an overpowering wave—unpredictable, overwhelming, definite. Jesus also referred to the end-times, which will occur in an equally unexpected but definite fashion. And we can acknowledge the mystery and inevitability of our own death one day, which we cannot foresee. Most supernatural things have that unpredictable quality, do they not?

     

  2. Unpredictability: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man… the flood came and destroyed them all.” The most common reaction when hearing that it could happen at any time is anguish. We tend to get nervous, but let’s take another look at the Gospel. The flood Jesus announces is the “day of the Son of Man.” So it is not a question of when it will come, but when he will come. The overpowering flood at the end of time will be the coming of Christ in an unpredictable, overwhelming, and definite way. People will no longer be able to avoid Christ. The flood of his coming will destroy the many shields with which mankind tries to keep God out of their lives. Living in a state of grace is the best way to peacefully prepare for his coming.

     

  3. His Day: Jesus calls himself the Son of Man in order to express how closely bonded he is to us. We do not have to be afraid! He refers to our last days as his days. We do not have to be afraid! He is our friend, our love, our happiness. So, we do not have to be afraid! Let’s renew our resolve to give him first place in our lives today. If we do, his day at the end of times will be a day of familiar friendship, of strong love, and of happiness, which has its root in our life now. It will be a day to look forward to—a day we prepare for by praying, “Thy Kingdom Come!”

Conversing with Christ: Jesus, I want to be prepared for your coming, either at the end of time or at my death. Please reassure me through the sacraments that your grace is sufficient. Help me to live today so that everything I do brings glory to you. May “Thy Kingdom Come” in my life today.

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will try to live in such a way that your coming will not be a cause for anguish, but for joy.

For Further Reflection: “And what is the attitude of the Christian? It is the attitude of hope in God, which allows us not to be overwhelmed by tragic events. Indeed, they are an ‘opportunity to bear witness.’ Christ’s disciples cannot remain slaves to fears and anxieties; instead they are called to live history, to stem the destructive force of evil, with the certainty that the Lord’s action of goodness is always accompanied by his providential and reassuring tenderness. This is the eloquent sign that the kingdom of God is coming to us, that is, that the realization of the world as God wants it is approaching. It is he, the Lord, who guides our existence and knows the ultimate purpose of things and events” (Pope Francis, Angelus address on November 17, 2019).

Father Gabriel von Wendt, LC, is a priest who works as a professor at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum. He has a passion for philosophy and the role of Catholic faith in contemporary culture. He is a co-founding member of the Catholic Worldview Fellowship, a study-abroad program for talented college students who want to evangelize culture.

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Alex Kucera

Atlanta

Alex Kucera has lived in Atlanta, GA, for the last 46 years. He is one of 9 children, married to his wife Karmen, and has 3 girls, one grandson, and a granddaughter on the way. Alex joined Regnum Christi in 2007. Out of the gate, he joined the Helping Hands Medical Missions apostolate and is still participating today with the Ghana Friendship Mission.

In 2009, Alex was asked to be the Atlanta RC Renewal Coordinator for the Atlanta Locality to help the RC members with the RC renewal process. Alex became a Group Leader in 2012 for four of the Atlanta Men’s Section Teams and continues today. Running in parallel, in 2013, Alex became a Team Leader and shepherded a large team of good men.

Alex was honored to be the Atlanta Mission Coordinator between 2010 to 2022 (12 years), coordinating 5-8 Holy Week Mission teams across Georgia. He also created and coordinated missions at a parish in Athens, GA, for 9 years. Alex continues to coordinate Holy Week Missions, Advent Missions, and Monthly missions at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA.

From 2016 to 2022, Alex also served as the Men’s Section Assistant in Atlanta. He loved working with the Men’s Section Director, the Legionaries, Consecrated, and Women’s Section leadership teams.

Alex is exceptionally grateful to the Legionaries, Consecrated, and many RC members who he’s journeyed shoulder to shoulder, growing his relationship with Christ and others along the way. He knows that there is only one way, that’s Christ’s Way, with others!