How can I, on this Memorial of Saint Casimir—when the Gospel reminds me, “We have given up #everything”—stay mindful of Pope Benedict’s warning not to treat creation as my property, remain open to the Spirit who teaches everything, appreciate the purple Henbit at The Glenn as a sign that everything is moving toward spring as I put everything into praying for Daniel’s miracle through the intercession of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen❓
Gospel
Peter began to say to Jesus,
‘We have given up everything and followed you.”
Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you,
there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters
or mother or father or children or lands
for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel
who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age:
houses and brothers and sisters
and mothers and children and lands,
with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.
But many that are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
Lectio Divina on the Word “everything“
Everything I have is a gift, yet I often find myself acting as if I own it all. Pope Benedict’s warning echoes in my heart—when I treat everything as mine to use however I please, I risk harming creation rather than caring for it. Do I see everything in my life as something to be cherished and shared, rather than controlled and consumed❓
everything (cf. Jn 14:26), guides believers in every age “into all the truth” (Jn 16:13).”
Everything I need for truth and guidance has already been given through the Holy Spirit. The same Spirit that Jesus promised to his disciples continues to teach me everything I need to walk this path of faith. But do I truly listen❓ Or do I sometimes believe that I must figure out everything on my own, forgetting that God’s wisdom far surpasses my understanding❓
Billie Eilish’s everything i wanted resonates with my reflection because it reminds me that even when I think I need everything to go my way, true fulfillment comes from surrendering everything to God. Just as the song explores the tension between dreams and reality, I wrestle with letting go of control and trusting that God’s plan is greater than anything I could want.
Everything around me speaks of God’s presence, even the simplest signs of nature. At The Glenn, the purple bloom of Henbit tells me that everything is moving toward spring. Just as creation follows its course, I am reminded that I, too, am part of a greater cycle—one of growth, surrender, and renewal. Do I take time to notice the small ways God is showing me that Everything is unfolding according to His will❓
Everything I have, I place in God’s hands—especially my prayers for Daniel. I continue to pray, hope, and trust in the intercession of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, knowing that miracles are not mine to command but God’s to give. Still, I pour everything into my faith, believing that no effort is wasted when it is given to God.
Everything Everywhere All At Once fits with my Lectio Divina because it reflects the overwhelming nature of trying to control everything while ultimately realizing that love, surrender, and faith are what truly matter. Like the characters in the film, I am learning to trust that giving up everything for God leads to a deeper, more meaningful purpose.
Lord, I want to follow You completely, without hesitation, without clinging to anything that holds me back so that I can be found among those who say,…
With paternal concern, Benedict urged us to realize that creation is harmed “where we ourselves have the final word, where everything is simply our property and we use it for ourselves alone.
FROM PARAGRAPH 6 OF THE ENCYCLICAL LETTER LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME