One of the fears that haunts human beings is the fear of loneliness, especially as one advances in age or after one looses a spouse. Such loneliness can lead to depression, anxiety or...
Homily Fourth Sunday of Easter Year A Jesus, Lord, Messiah, Shepherd and Guide
By spiritaflame 12:03 PM HomilyHomily Fourth Sunday of Easter Year A Reading 1: A central mystery of our faith is that Jesus, who was crucified, has risen and he is both Lord and Christ. Calling him Lord,...
We continue our reflection on the Holy Spirit as our Advocate. Jesus gives us an insight into the role of the Holy Spirit when he says: "But when he comes, the Spirit of...
On Friday, May 1, 2020 the Bishops of our country will reconsecrate our land to Mary, Mother of the Church. Here is that consecration adapted so that families may be consecrated to Mary,...
Reflection on Scripture Fourth Sunday of Easter Gospel A The Good Shepherd
By spiritaflame 11:10 AM Reading ReflectionsFourth Sunday of Easter Gospel A “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever...
Thought of the Day April 28, 2020 The Spirit intercedes for us
By spiritaflame 10:55 AM Thought of the DayWe continue our reflection on the Holy Spirit as our Advocate before the Father. Paul tells us in his Letter to the Romans the following: "The Spirit too comes to the aid of...
Thought of the Day April 27, 2020 Holy Spirit, our Advocate
By spiritaflame 10:16 AM Thought of the DayOne of the titles of the Holy Spirit used by Jesus is Advocate or Paraclete. What is an Advocate? He is one who pleads our case before a judge. In 1 John 2:1...
Thought of the Day April 24, 2020 Pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit
By spiritaflame 10:30 AM Thought of the DayWhat did Jesus teach us about the Holy Spirit? In the first two chapters of Luke, we hear about seven people filled with the Holy Spirit in this order: John the Baptist, Mary,...
Novena to St. Joseph O Glorious St. Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to you do we raise our hearts and hands, to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the benign Heart...
Thought of the Day April 23, 2020 God does not ration the gift of the Spirit
By spiritaflame 10:23 AM Thought of the DayWhat do we know about the Holy Spirit? Besides being the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, we know that he has a role in our eternal salvation. He conceived the Word of...
Homily: Third Sunday of Easter Year A Reading 1: What is the context of this reading? Pentecost has occurred. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter preaches his first sermon. The focus is Jesus...
As we move towards the Solemnity of Pentecost, the Church begins to focus our attention on the Holy Spirit. From Advent till Easter the focus has been on the Jesus Christ, our Lord...
Reflection on Scripture Third Sunday of Easter Gospel A The Risen Christ
By spiritaflame 11:44 AM Reading ReflectionsThird Sunday of Easter Gospel A Now that very day two of them were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that...
"Dear brothers and sisters, in the time of trial that we are presently undergoing, we too, like Thomas, with our fears and our doubts, have experienced our frailty. We need the Lord, who...
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Yesterday, we celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday. In his homily for the Mass, Pope Francis said this: "Jesus said to Saint Faustina: 'I am love and mercy itself; there is no human misery that...
“Joy is the fruit of the Holy Spirit....Without the Spirit, we cannot have joy. To receive the joy of the Spirit is a grace.” (Pope Francis) As we read and reflect on the...
“God is faithful to his word...and faithful to his promises...because of his great love.... Our faithfulness is always a response to that faithfulness that precedes us”. (Pope Francis) If we reflect on God’s...
Homily Second Sunday of Easter Year A Reading 1: It is not enough to say I believe or even to believe. Our new relationship with God through baptism must impact and transform our...
We hear often in the Scriptures God saying to different people in different difficult situations, “Do not be afraid.” At times he adds the reassurance “It is I” or “I am with you.”...
Reflection on Scripture Second Sunday of Easter Gospel A Believe
By spiritaflame 10:32 AM Reading ReflectionsSecond Sunday of Easter Gospel A On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and...
