John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB, Author at A CATHOLIC MOMENT https://www.acatholic.org/author/johnciribassi/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:51:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.acatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/Bible-and-Chalice-on-Altar-54b0b9a0v1_site_icon-1-325x300.jpg John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB, Author at A CATHOLIC MOMENT https://www.acatholic.org/author/johnciribassi/ 32 32 47025763 August 23, 2026, Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. “The Christ, The Christ”. https://www.acatholic.org/august-23-2026-twenty-first-sunday-in-ordinary-time-the-christ-the-christ/ https://www.acatholic.org/august-23-2026-twenty-first-sunday-in-ordinary-time-the-christ-the-christ/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81492 a reflection by: MARK GATES Isaiah 22:19-23, Thus says the LORD to Shebna, master of the palace: “I will thrust you from your office and [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/august-23-2026-twenty-first-sunday-in-ordinary-time-the-christ-the-christ/feed/ 3 81492 Saturday August 22nd, 2026: Call no man Father https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-august-22nd-2026-call-no-man-father/ https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-august-22nd-2026-call-no-man-father/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81434 Today’s Readings When I was in Veterinary School, I had an ethics class. And in the class, one of the topics we discussed was the [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-august-22nd-2026-call-no-man-father/feed/ 3 81434 Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time… a reflection by Mark Gates. https://www.acatholic.org/twentieth-sunday-of-ordinary-time-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/ https://www.acatholic.org/twentieth-sunday-of-ordinary-time-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:57:41 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81470 “Come to me, all children and nations, says the Lord.  All tongues, children, races and creeds are MINE.!” Isaiah 56:1,6,7,  “Thus says the LORD: Observe [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/twentieth-sunday-of-ordinary-time-a-reflection-by-mark-gates/feed/ 2 81470 August 15th, 2026: You know what happens when you “Assume” https://www.acatholic.org/august-15th-2026-you-know-what-happens-when-you-assume/ https://www.acatholic.org/august-15th-2026-you-know-what-happens-when-you-assume/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81426 Today’s Readings August 15th. The feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I can hear the comments from Non-Catholics now…“WHERE IS THE ASSUMPTION [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/august-15th-2026-you-know-what-happens-when-you-assume/feed/ 4 81426 BOB and Linda Garvey update, 8.8.26 https://www.acatholic.org/bob-and-linda-garvey-update-8-8-26/ https://www.acatholic.org/bob-and-linda-garvey-update-8-8-26/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81455 ** In general: Bob & Linda are doing great.!! Bob’s body is moving a little slower these days, but he just turned 86 after all. They are [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/bob-and-linda-garvey-update-8-8-26/feed/ 35 81455 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time   August 9, 2026. https://www.acatholic.org/nineteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-august-9-2026/ https://www.acatholic.org/nineteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-august-9-2026/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:34:53 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81447 A reflection by: MARK GATES Reading 1,  1Kings 19:9-13,  At the mountain of God, Horeb, Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter. Then the [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/nineteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-august-9-2026/feed/ 4 81447 Saturday August 8th, 2026: In God we trust https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-august-8th-2026-in-god-we-trust/ https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-august-8th-2026-in-god-we-trust/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81413 Today’s Readings From the time that I began earning a paycheck, I took an interest in investing. I am not much into real estate. Mainly [...]

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]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-august-8th-2026-in-god-we-trust/feed/ 6 81413 Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time       August 2, 2026… “Slow down, you’re movin too fast.” https://www.acatholic.org/eighteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-august-2-2026-slow-down-youre-movin-too-fast/ https://www.acatholic.org/eighteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-august-2-2026-slow-down-youre-movin-too-fast/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=81397 A reflection by: MARK GATES Several times in my life I have wondered, “Why do I feel like something is missing? Why do I feel [...]

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