Homeless Catholic Reflections 8/4/26
Weekly reflections from The OMG, plus latest at ilk Publishing
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Ron Bruni: The path from fear to faith
John Pearring: Summons to the endgame
Older Reflections:
Steve Hall: Beware of the ‘father of lies’
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
Norm McGraw: ‘The Lord will make the rain powder’
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 Ron Bruni & John Pearring
Inspired by Mass readings from Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The path from fear to faith
Do I trust the One who is with me in the storm?
By Ron Bruni
Click here to read Ron Bruni’s reflection from August 4, 2026. Here’s an excerpt:
This week’s readings, from Jeremiah, Psalm 102, and two passages from Matthew, speak to people who are distressed, wounded, frightened, uncertain, or spiritually misdirected. In each case, God’s answer is not simply to remove the immediate problem. His deeper purpose is to restore the relationship, to bring His people back to Himself, back to trust, and back to hope.
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)
Summons to the endgame
‘How else should one take the deadly risk of approaching me?’
Click here to read John Pearring’s reflection from August 4, 2026. Here’s an excerpt:
Simple citizen and patron requests for our appearance, summons from on high, prepare us for the holiest one. An authority that we must respect and answer hails us to come. We either submit to the requests, or we ignore them and suffer the consequences. What do we practice?
John Pearring’s reflections: He said to them, “Ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” (Luke 10:2)
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