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Homeless Catholic Reflections 7/28/26

Weekly reflections from The OMG, plus latest at ilk Publishing

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John Francis Pearring
Aug 02, 2026
Cross-posted by Homeless Catholic Community
"No Catholic Nutshell News on Sunday. Take a rest from exercising your Catholic News Muscle. You might like these weekly reflections from the Homeless Catholic Community and works at ilk Publishing with some coffee or tea."
- John Francis Pearring

See the latest Homeless Catholic reflections

NEW!

Norm McGraw: ‘The Lord will make the rain powder’
Steve Hall: Beware of the ‘father of lies’

Older Reflections:

John Pearring: God desires to share eternity with us
Steve Leininger: We know who the real G.O.A.T. is
Lou Occhi: Micah: ‘Just the facts, ma’am.’
Tim Trainor: Guard against indifference
Ron Bruni: Learn to travel well
Steve Hessman: God’s miraculous outcomes
Margit McCarthy: Temptation Trials in the Garden

Latest at ilk Publishing:

John Pearring: Homeless Catholic: A father’s testimony
Margit McCarthy: Praying the rosary with your children
John Silvia: Kiss of Betrayal or Kiss of Love

The OMG reflections from Norm McGraw & Steve Hall

Inspired by Mass readings from Tuesday, July 28, 2026


‘The Lord will make the rain of your land powder’

Help us, O God our savior

By Norm McGraw

Image by Hans

Click here to read Norm McGraw’s reflection from July 28, 2026. Here’s an excerpt:

Because Jeremiah prophesied Jerusalem’s destruction, he was persecuted and beaten. He warned the people of Judah that Divine punishment would occur because of their idolatrous practices, false prophets, and their disobedience to the covenant God made with them. The people had rejected God, but Jeremiah pleaded for mercy.

More …

Norm McGraw’s reflections: He said to them, “Ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” (Luke 10:2)


Beware of the ‘father of lies’

Jeremiah preached repentance; false prophets had the ear of the king

By Steve Hall

Image by Rosa García

Click here to read Steve Hall’s reflection from July 28, 2026. Here’s an excerpt:

Be attentive to the authenticity of what you believe. This is not a message to be taken lightly, particularly in our day. The ‘father of lies’ has a firm grasp on what many pronounce as truth, as well as the truth they would have us ignore.

More …

Steve Hall’s reflections: For our knowledge is imperfect and our prophecy is imperfect; but when the perfect comes, the imperfect will pass away. (1 Corinthians 13:9)


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