Month: February 2026

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary time

…your light must shine before others…Matthew 5:16

Once on a pilgrimage, I met a woman who had recently joined the Church. While we were standing in line to visit a holy site, I struck up a conversation. “So what made you want to be a Catholic?”, I asked. I’ll never forget her answer, “It was my boss”. she said. “He had a light in him. I wanted what he had.” I had to wonder: Do people see any light in me? Today’s readings challenge us all: “Your light must shine before others,” Isaiah wrote (Isaiah 58:8)

At Baptism, we (or our godparents) received a burning candle with the words, “Receive the light of Christ.”

Okay. We have it. But what have we done with it? Are we offering it, sharing it, spreading it around? (Tip: Listen to Isaiah today. He has some suggestions for us.)

Don’t take this gift for granted! There’s a big dark world out there, just waiting for us to set it ablaze.

Deacon Greg Kandra

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Deacon Kandra is an award winning author and jornalist. A popular retreat leader, he is also the creator of the blog, The Deacon’s Bench. (TheDeaconBench.com)