# ann reflects (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ann reflects. Page: Feed: --- ## [“Pray, and never lose heart!” - Readings for 8/27/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/pray-and-never-lose-heart-readings) _2026-08-27 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Monica, mother of Augustine. She is a wonderful example to any parent about never ceasing your prayers for your children, especially children who have left the faith. Never give up! A mother’s prayers are powerful. A father’s prayers are powerful. Continue to pray, and don’t lose heart. Sr. Ann reflects on the Feast and today’s readings: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212947844/523919b5c0d6a55e86c0552d298253e8.mp3) ## [“What is the Highest Priority” - Readings for 8/26/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/what-is-the-highest-priority-readings) _2026-08-26 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ In today’s First Reading, St Paul instructs the Thessalonians on many things. He is making things very clear – what is the highest priority? That people follow the Lord and do what he commands. If someone is deliberately just deciding not to do it, then you need to relate to them in a very different way. You need to confront them in their sin. It takes courage to do this, but this can be what… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212801923/a0798c494a87be52c6375f6e6cf3cf96.mp3) ## [Are you united in mind and heart? - Readings for 8/25/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/are-you-united-in-mind-and-heart) _2026-08-25 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ In today’s Gospel, Jesus scolds the scribes and Pharisees. They pay their tithes, but they have neglected the greater parts of the Law: judgment and mercy and fidelity. What marks your life? Are your actions reflective of what’s really going on in you? Are you united in mind and heart yourself? Are you following jesus because you love Him? Or are you just doing the doing the external things hoping… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212647121/13b6fb4c76df7f2019820d946280f0ea.mp3) ## [“God draws near to those who seek to follow Him.” - Readings for 8/24/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/god-draws-near-to-those-who-seek) _2026-08-24 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles. He brought the Gospel of Matthew to the regions of India and Armenia, and gave his life for following Jesus. Being a disciple is not easy, but the more we put Jesus first in our life and seek to do His will, the closer we are drawn to Him and filled with His grace. Sr. Ann reflects on today’s readings: Revelation 21:9b-14… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212487395/392cb46fa913ce6aa8b9123ee4783f58.mp3) ## [“Who do you say that I am?” - Readings for Sunday, 8/23/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/who-do-you-say-that-i-am-readings) _2026-08-21 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus asks His disciples the question of the ages: who do people say that the Son of Man is? They answer that some say He is John the Baptist, while others say Elijah. How would we answer that question in today’s day and age? Some would say Jesus was a wise teacher. Others would say he was a peacemaker who told important stories about loving your neighbor. But do we truly… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212096941/0f70ffdcfbc50bb1befa8737c4def47e.mp3) ## [“Are you envious because I am generous?” - Readings for 8/19/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/are-you-envious-because-i-am-generous) _2026-08-19 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ Today’s Gospel features the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. Jesus tells of workers who were paid a full day’s wages for a full day’s work, and became jealous of others workers who received the same pay despite only working a short time. It’s mean to be a warning to us – if we arrived in heaven after serving God for our whole lives, only to see a formerly wicked person who had converted on… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211800298/2a75e777dabf2617a3bf7e7052341075.mp3) ## ["What must I do to obtain eternal life?" - Readings for 8/17/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/what-must-i-do-to-obtain-eternal) _2026-08-17 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ In today’s Gospel, a young man asks Jesus what he must to do gain eternal life. Jesus tells him to keep the Lord’s commandments, and after further discussion says that he must sell all his possessions and follow Him. In short, he must put Jesus absolutely first in his life. Upon hearing this, the man was dismayed. He had kept the commandments, but he had not conformed his life entirely to the… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211505734/6361d80308f2c6ac87da9d1fddc1e419.mp3) ## ["Observe what is right and do what is just." - Readings for Sunday, 8/16/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/observe-what-is-right-and-do-what) _2026-08-14 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ In this Sunday’s First Reading, the Prophet Isaiah instructs us to “observe what is right, do what is just.” The Lord warns the Israelites that His salvation is coming and even foreigners who love His name and follow His ways will be brought to the holy mountain. It’s a reminder for us to heed the word of God. Love the Lord. Forgive your enemies. Forgive those who persecute you, no matter the… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211135853/064295574dc9c240a75772bf4b91eb86.mp3) ## ["How many times must I forgive?" - Readings for 8/13/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/how-many-times-must-i-forgive-readings) _2026-08-13 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ In today’s Gospel, Peter asks Jesus how many times he must forgive – is it as many as seven times? Jesus responds not seven times, but seventy-seven times – which represented a number beyond imagining in Jewish culture. Jesus tells him the parable of the Unforgiving Servant. God always forgives us – are we willing to show that mercy towards others? When the servant would not forgive the man who… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210983720/4d4be73be4c57d502bc4862332eabc2a.mp3) ## ["If your brother sins against you" - Readings for 8/12/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/if-your-brother-sins-against-you) _2026-08-12 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us what to do when someone does us wrong. We should first confront the person alone, and then with companions. If they refuse to listen, we should include the counsel of the Church. All relationships have pitfalls. We’re human and we make mistakes. But there are steps we can take to work things out and make things right. You are not alone! Sr. Anne reflects on… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210845963/d3b94aca4a1b4d2cf1e2b502f6096228.mp3) ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6aQ4ym2BvMD0) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## ["He leaves the 99" - Readings for 8/11/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/he-leaves-the-99-readings-for-81126) _2026-08-11 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells of the shepherd who lost one sheep and left the other 99 to go find it. That is how the Father sees us - he does not want one of us to go astray. He loves us deeply. He gave his life for you. If you were the only person on the face of the earth, God would have given himself for you. Are you living out of that reality? If you want to know peace, allow your life to be… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210757483/57c775707bfe9541e58fc3f3528738e7.mp3) ## [“Whoever loves his life shall lose it...” - Readings for 8/10/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/whoever-loves-his-life-shall-lose) _2026-08-10 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that whoever loves his life will lose it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it. But what does He mean by hate? He means that we don’t put ourselves first. We put the needs of others before the needs of our own. We should put the will of God before our own will. We should hate the things that bind us to this earth because those things are… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210620088/bdccfdc6ef2ec7b4070a4e34b3fb4787.mp3) ## ["There is an eternal inheritance..." - Readings for Sunday, 8/9/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/there-is-an-eternal-inheritance-readings) _2026-08-07 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ At every Mass, we “dare” to pray the Our Father. What a privilege it is to call God our father! Do you ever struggle to understand this? Ask the Lord to help you see what it means to be His child, and to live that reality. There really is an eternal inheritance. You really will see the face of God in the final judgment. How will you respond? Sr. Ann reflects on the Sunday readings: 1 Kings 19:9a,… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210161945/a5b592caac7c88f298e779b31d55338d.mp3) ## [The Transfiguration: Jesus Revealed - Readings for 8/6/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/the-transfiguration-jesus-revealed) _2026-08-06 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus reveals His true nature to Peter, James and John so that they would have the strength and the courage and the faith to endure the challenges they would soon face. God always wants to encourage us. So as you celebrate this feast, thank God for His mercy, that He would reveal and give strength and courage to us. Sr. Ann reflects on today’s… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210019830/373cd924b6c28b410b6ef45d79d184ee.mp3) ## ["Help me to become more like you" - Readings for 8/5/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/help-me-to-become-more-like-you-readings) _2026-08-05 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ Today’s Gospel tells of Jesus healing a woman’s daughter who was possessed by a demon. Jesus’ disciples had asked him to send the woman away, for she kept calling out. But she did not give up. Do we persist in prayer in the same way, even in the face of hardship? Sr. Ann reflects on today’s readings: Jeremiah 31:1-7 Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12ab, 13 Matthew 15:21-28 Sr. Ann’s Books Deeper Conversion… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209872698/1aeeee942f012a3a0adb081495ef2236.mp3) ## ["Why are you letting yourself be bound?" - Readings for 8/4/26](https://avemariaradio.substack.com/p/why-are-you-letting-yourself-be-bound) _2026-08-04 · Sr. Ann Shields · Food for the Journey Classics_ In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees ask Jesus why His disciples do not adhere to tenants of the Mosaic law. They were so focused on observing the hundreds of precepts of the law, all they could do was point out when others were not following it. The Pharisees were blind guides of the blind. Is there blindness in you? Are you doing good things for the wrong reasons? Are you bound by your blindness?… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209728757/4ac652703b2ff0bf4da63eb2ee065197.mp3)