Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection of the readings and Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 8, 2026.
The sacrosanct Scripture reflection spreadsheet is circulated among staff members at America. Our associate editor, Molly Cahill, has posted the schedule for reflections, with each staff member being ...
Stillness and peace in God’s presence prepare us to read Scripture reflectively and meditatively. This kind of unhurried reading is done slowly, the way we slow down when we’re having deep, delightful ...