[Catholic Caucus Devotional] My Catholic Life! Catholic Daily Reflections: The Sword of Truth and Peace — Monday, July 13, 2026

Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus said to his Apostles: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come to bring not peace but the sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and one’s enemies will be those of his household.” Matthew 10:34–36At first glance, this Gospel sounds like a mistake. Did Jesus really say this? He certainly did. Understanding this passage requires a deep and clear awareness of Christ’s mission. He came to bring the true and...