June 17, 2026
11th Week in Ordinary Time
Hide, and Seek the Lord!
…your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
Matthew 6:4

We have emerged from the fullest, busiest, most public time of the liturgical year, three months of Lent and Easter and their attendant epilogues, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, Corpus Christi, Sacred Heart and more. Crowds lining up for ashes, dramatic Gospel readings, especially the Passion, live versions of the Stations of the Cross, processions of palms and thuribles and monstrances, you name it!

So it’s appropriate, perhaps, that today Jesus, and the Church, returns us to a more private practice of our faith. Give alms in secret, anonymously, your left hand hidden from your right hand.  Pray in secret, hiding in your (literal) “closet” (see v. 6). Fast in secret, hiding your hunger behind a bright shiny face. And the clincher: “Your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you.” If pray-for-pay sounds a little coarse, or a little selfish on our parts, the reward is really God’s own intimacy, God’s own love, filling our purse, our souls, our hunger to the brim! Hide, and seek the Lord!

- Miguel Dulick

2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 ✚ Psalm 31:20-21, 24 ✚ Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
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Salina (not in control)
June 17, 2026 at 06:57 PM

My takeaway *** Whether in hiding or out in the open, the bottom line impact is to glorify the Father in heaven in Matthew 5:16, “let your light shine so others can see it. Then they will see the good things you do. And they will bring glory to your Father Who is in heaven!” *** My faith may be hidden, but the works are not in James 2:14, “Suppose a person claims to have faith but doesn’t act on their faith. My brothers and sisters, can this kind of faith save them?” *** My faith is a gift of...
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Patrick
June 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM

That is as good a summary of what our faith journey is all about as I’ve ever heard. I love your play on words in the title Miguel. —- With humility develop a relationship with God, discern His will, and do your bit. —- Remember “The Golden Rule” Do to others as you want them to do to you. Luke 6:31. Stay connected and fed through daily bread, overcome, fight the good fight, learn and grow as you go, never get stuck. —- As St. Paul says, I push myself forward toward the goal to win the prize. God has...
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Sunshine
June 17, 2026 at 11:57 AM

AMEN, Miguel.

Holly
June 17, 2026 at 09:43 AM

Amen, thank you Miguel.

CBR
June 17, 2026 at 09:36 AM

That wá great thank you God is Great Amen Amen Amen

ADV
June 17, 2026 at 09:18 AM

AMEN!

Kjc
June 17, 2026 at 09:05 AM

Living faith family I am sorry for not being active to our site. I'm having some heath issues and trying to deal with them. Chronic cough and excess tiredness. Effects my time at Mass people look at my as if I am contagious with something. Fast forward I lost one the students at my high school where I was working army killed in a training .good new one of Amherst high school won athlete of the year in Erie county. Carolina hurricanes won the the Stanley cup. Beat our sabers Last time Carolina won was 2006 I was best friends...
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Bill L
June 17, 2026 at 03:59 PM

Keeping you and all your intentions in my rosary this evening, Ken. Please take care of yourself 1st. There's only one of you!

Sharon
June 17, 2026 at 12:59 PM

Can someone tell me what happened to the frequent LFF participant, Jane? I follow daily and Jane always brought insight and a beautiful prayer. Ken, do you know? This group really is a family and even those of us who don’t comment…we do follow and feel like we are part of the Living Faith Family Thank you to all who teach me something everyday. .

Stormi
June 17, 2026 at 09:29 AM

Ken blessings to you and prayers for you to feel better. Prayers for Mary and the soul of the student. Ken you are an amazing person and a blessing to us and all those you help and share your time with. I don't watch much hockey but congrats to the Carolina Hurricanes. I will watch that show about the horses thanks for the info. Feel better soon we miss you here.

Stormi
June 17, 2026 at 09:01 AM

Miguel your words are soothing to my heart and faith. This world is filled with so many people trying to be on top and the best of all. Humility is being lost in society. Blessings to all the LFF, especially those with extra needs these days, Pam and her family, Vicky G. and her family. Holy Spirit fill the hearts of all to guide us all to a more heavenly earth.

Gary
June 17, 2026 at 08:58 AM

"Hide and seek the Lord". Amen!

Sarah
June 17, 2026 at 08:40 AM

Thanks for this, just what I needed to start my day

freeter
June 17, 2026 at 07:46 AM

Amen! :)

Cheryl
June 17, 2026 at 05:54 AM

Amen

Mike
June 17, 2026 at 08:27 AM

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