https://sanctusmario.com Inspiration and Bible Reflections Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:08:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://sanctusmario.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-logo2-32x32.png https://sanctusmario.com 32 32 https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/10008/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10008 https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/10008/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:02:27 +0000 https://sanctusmario.com/?p=10008 Breakfast With the Word Saturday 11th Week Ordinary Time of the Year Shorter Version   Matthew 6:24–34    Do Not Worry   Worry is different from thinking of solutions. While problem-solving is productive, worry only brings fear, stress, and depression. Jesus teaches us not to worry about life, food, clothing, or tomorrow.   There are […]]]> https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/10008/feed/ 0 https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/saturday-11th-week-ordinary-time-living-in-worry-eleven-reasons-you-should-stop-worrying-of-the-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saturday-11th-week-ordinary-time-living-in-worry-eleven-reasons-you-should-stop-worrying-of-the-year https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/saturday-11th-week-ordinary-time-living-in-worry-eleven-reasons-you-should-stop-worrying-of-the-year/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:45:16 +0000 https://sanctusmario.com/?p=8698 There is a difference between thinking out solutions to a problem and worrying about the problem.]]> https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/saturday-11th-week-ordinary-time-living-in-worry-eleven-reasons-you-should-stop-worrying-of-the-year/feed/ 0 https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/breakfast-with-the-word-friday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breakfast-with-the-word-friday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/breakfast-with-the-word-friday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:19:00 +0000 https://sanctusmario.com/?p=10004 Breakfast with the Word Friday 11th Week Ordinary Time of the Year Shorter ]]> https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/breakfast-with-the-word-friday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter/feed/ 0 https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/friday-11th-week-ordinary-time-where-do-we-store-our-treasure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-11th-week-ordinary-time-where-do-we-store-our-treasure https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/friday-11th-week-ordinary-time-where-do-we-store-our-treasure/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:12:50 +0000 https://sanctusmario.com/?p=8688 Treasure is what we have. They involve material and spiritual deposits that we hustle to store up for ourselves. ]]> https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/friday-11th-week-ordinary-time-where-do-we-store-our-treasure/feed/ 4 https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/breakfast-with-the-word-thursday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter-version/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breakfast-with-the-word-thursday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter-version https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/breakfast-with-the-word-thursday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter-version/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:00:12 +0000 https://sanctusmario.com/?p=9999 Breakfast With the Word Thursday 11th Week Ordinary Time of the Year Shorter Version   How to Pray   Matthew 6:7-15   We all pray, but Jesus teaches how to pray effectively. In today’s gospel, He warns against praying like the Pharisees or pagans who use empty words thinking more words equals more results.   […]]]> https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/breakfast-with-the-word-thursday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter-version/feed/ 0 https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/thursday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-how-to-pray-the-3-most-effective-guides-to-prayer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thursday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-how-to-pray-the-3-most-effective-guides-to-prayer https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/thursday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-how-to-pray-the-3-most-effective-guides-to-prayer/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:27:07 +0000 https://sanctusmario.com/?p=8685 It is so certain that we do pray to God. It is not debatable that many do not fail to attend prayer sessions and Holy masses at least every Sunday and even societies and meetings.]]> https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/thursday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-how-to-pray-the-3-most-effective-guides-to-prayer/feed/ 9 https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/wednesday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-what-happens-when-we-work-and-pray-for-human-appraisal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wednesday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-what-happens-when-we-work-and-pray-for-human-appraisal https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/wednesday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-what-happens-when-we-work-and-pray-for-human-appraisal/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:50:43 +0000 https://sanctusmario.com/?p=8682 It is always normal for us to do good things so that people can see and appreciate us. ]]> https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/wednesday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-what-happens-when-we-work-and-pray-for-human-appraisal/feed/ 21 https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/tuesday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-10-reasons-to-love-your-enemies-and-pray-for-those-who-persecute-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-10-reasons-to-love-your-enemies-and-pray-for-those-who-persecute-you https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/tuesday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-10-reasons-to-love-your-enemies-and-pray-for-those-who-persecute-you/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:38:21 +0000 https://sanctusmario.com/?p=8676 In today's gospel of Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus continues to teach what we can call the true hallmarks of the Christian life.]]> https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/tuesday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-10-reasons-to-love-your-enemies-and-pray-for-those-who-persecute-you/feed/ 3 https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/breakfast-with-the-word-monday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter-version/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breakfast-with-the-word-monday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter-version https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/breakfast-with-the-word-monday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter-version/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:58:23 +0000 https://sanctusmario.com/?p=9991 Breakfast With the Word Monday 11th Week Ordinary Time of the Year Shorter Version   The reflection on Matthew 5:38–43 teaches that Jesus calls His followers to overcome evil with goodness rather than revenge. While the natural response to hurt or injustice is retaliation, Jesus challenges believers to respond with love, forgiveness, and generosity—even toward […]]]> https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/breakfast-with-the-word-monday-11th-week-ordinary-time-of-the-year-shorter-version/feed/ 0 https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/monday-11th-week-ordinary-time-overcome-evil-with-goodness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-11th-week-ordinary-time-overcome-evil-with-goodness https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/monday-11th-week-ordinary-time-overcome-evil-with-goodness/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:04:15 +0000 https://sanctusmario.com/?p=8665 To overcome evil with goodness is one of the hardest tasks that many Christians of today can do.]]> https://sanctusmario.com/reflections/monday-11th-week-ordinary-time-overcome-evil-with-goodness/feed/ 0