Praying for the power of God
Do what you can and then pray that God will give you the power to do what you cannot. St. Augustine
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Jesus to me: You are distracted!
A month ago, my wife and I were helping with a youth retreat. For one of the segments, we all went to a chapel and had a beautiful hour of Eucharistic Adoration. The prayers and singing were beautiful and moving. Before moving to quiet reflection and adoration the priest said
4 Reasons why we do penance during Lent
This week we started the Season of lent, and with that we are called to repent for our sins, go to confession, and do acts of penance. This practice dates back to the first few centuries when this liturgical celebration was formed by combining a few practices. First, from the
St Teresa of Avila: May today there be peace within
“May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given
Prayer: Come Holy Spirit and abide in me
It is very important to open our heart and allow the Holy Spirit to work through us, to activate the gifts that we need to do God’s will, to give us actual graces, and to help us in our journey to holiness. I have composed this prayer little by
The Lord bless you and keep you
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.” — Numbers 6:24-26
St Anthony of Padua: greater than for finding lost objects
St Anthony is famous for being the saint that helps us find lost objects. "Dear St. Anthony please come around [name what is lost] is lost and it cannot be found” or “St. Anthony, perfect imitator of Jesus, who received from God the special power of restoring lost things,
Reflection on solitude by Thomas Merton
Solitude. Silence. Peacefulness. Ever Friday I go to the Adoration chapel and spend an hour praying with Jesus. Many times I bring my Bible or a book on the Eucharist. Recently I had to give a presentation on the reason why God became man and died on the cross. So
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Gospel Reflection: The Magi bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh
In he Gospel of Matthew (2:1-12) we learn of wise men or Magi that come from the East, guided by the star of Bethlehem, to pay homage to the newly born king of the Jews. When they find the home, guided by the star, they were overwhelmed with joy.
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Gospel Reflection: Mary's Magnificat
The Canticle of the Blessed Virgin Mary, most commonly known as “The Magnificat”, is my most favorite of the “evangelical canticles”. It is called Magnificat because that is the first word of the canticle in the Vulgate Bible’s Latin text: “Magnificat anima mea, Dominum”, etc. (My soul doth magnify
Thought-provoking Christmas quote by Saint Oscar Romero
Thought-provoking quote from Saint Oscar Romero delivered as part of his las Christmas eve homily before been martyred. "Tonight we do not look for God among the opulence of the world, or among the idolatries of wealth or among those eager for power or among the intrigues of the
Holy Water: A powerful aid in living a sacramental life
I always use Holy Water as I enter church as a way to purify myself from “the world” and mentally enter a sacred space. We also always keep a bottle of Holy Water at home for certain occasions such as blessing a new car or blessing our grandson before he