Homeless Catholic Reflections 2/17/26
Weekly reflections from The OMG, plus latest at ilk Publishing
See the latest Homeless Catholic reflections
NEW!
Ron Bruni: Trials, not temptations from God
John Pearring: Jesus used boats for miracles
Steve Hall: No man’s eye has ever seen
Older Reflections:
Steve Leininger: Sabbath was made for man
Lou Occhi: The plan for each of us
Tim Trainor: Mary is on the ‘inside’
Norm McGraw: ‘All in’ with God
Steve Hessman: The Greatest Miracle
Margit McCarthy: Temptation Trials in the Garden
Latest at ilk Publishing:
John Pearring: Frank & Ralph, Guardian Angels of Jesus
Margit McCarthy: Praying the rosary with your children
John Silvia: In honor of my father, Dave Silvia
The OMG reflections from Ron Bruni, John Pearring, & Steve Hall
Inspired by Mass readings from Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Trials are not temptations from God
He strengthens our faith through trial
By Ron Bruni
Click here to read Ron Bruni’s reflection from February 17, 2026. Here’s an excerpt:
Their real problem was not a lack of bread in Tuesday’s reading on the Apostles in the boat, but spiritual amnesia: forgetting what Jesus had already done. But he doesn’t rebuke them for lacking bread; he rebukes them for lacking memory. Today’s passages confront what seems like a common human struggle: forgetting God’s faithfulness when pressure mounts and mistaking hardship for abandonment rather than for formation. But when you think about it, this is not just their story, it’s ours.
Ron Bruni’s reflections: “The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech, but I will tell you clearly about the Father.” (John 16:25)
Jesus used boats for some amazing miracles
That’s no big deal, because he was God, but — Jesus was God!
Click here to read John Pearring’s reflection from February 17, 2026. Here’s an excerpt:
The call for his apostles to be fishers of men was Jesus’ central metaphor, rather than riffing on accountants, lawyers, carpenters, or well diggers. He could have come up with a great analogy for a baker of bread (nothing great comes to mind), but he chose men of boats instead. Jesus used boats and sandals like anyone else, and he morphed into God from within the same reality as us. It confirms to us that his promise to return and resurrect us is assured.
John Pearring’s reflections: He said to them, “Ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” (Luke 10:2)
No man’s eye has ever seen ...
... what God has prepared for those who love him
By Steve Hall
Click here to read Steve Hall’s reflection from February 17, 2026. Here’s an excerpt:
“What eye has not seen? And what ear has not heard? And what divine marvels have not entered the human heart? So as to give us the power to recognize, when that time comes, what God has prepared for those who love him.”
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)
Are you receiving the daily Catholic Nutshell News
Copyright © 2026 John Francis Pearring, Jr., All rights reserved.
You can read John Pearring’s books — Frank & Ralph, Snarl, and A Snarl Theology
You have been added to a list of individuals who attend the Wednesday Morning Prayer Group in Woodland Park, Colorado, as well as friends and writers who contribute reflections to the Homeless Catholic website and ministry, or those who wish to receive copies of our presentations from any of our reflection authors. The Homeless Catholic website includes reflections from John Pearring, Steve Hall, Steve Leininger, Lou Occhi, Tim Trainor, Norm McGraw, Ron Bruni, Steve Hessman, John Silvia, and Margit McCarthy.