This week in preparation for the celebration of the Feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus, my reflections will be on the Eucharist. It is sad to say that only a third...
One of the gifts that is most questioned by people is the gift of tongues. Basically, it is a prayer language. It is a gift of prayer and praise in a language or...
How often we need the spiritual gift of discernment to know what is of God and what is not. This gift of SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1
Homily: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Reading 1: We can come to know that there is a God, as Paul tells us, through the use of our intellect. Looking at the...
Faith can be a virtue or a spiritual gift. As a virtue we express our believe in God. When we proclaim the Creed we are exercising the virtue of faith. On the other...
Feast of the Holy Trinity Gospel BThe eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. · “Eleven”: as of yet Judas had not been replaced. This happens when...
What are some of the works which Jesus did in the power of the Holy Spirit, which he wants us to be open to, following the lead of the Spirit? How often...
This week we continue to reflect
on the Holy Spirit, especially some of the gifts of the Spirit, which Jesus and
the Apostles evidenced. These gifts are meant to be normative for Jesus’
disciples. Recall what Jesus said at the Last Supper. “Amen, amen, I say to
you, whoever believes in me shall also do the works that I do. And greater
things than these shall he do, for I go to the Father” (John 14:12). Mark
confirms this giving us, from his perspective, Jesus’s last message to the
Apostles before his Ascension. “Now these signs will accompany those who
believe. In my name, they shall cast out demons. They will speak in new
languages. They will take up serpents, and, if they drink anything deadly, it
will not harm them. They shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they will be
well” (Mark 16:17-18).
In each case, those who believe in
Jesus will be able to do these signs and wonders in the name of Jesus by the
power of the Holy Spirit.
What are some of the works which Jesus did in the power of the Holy Spirit, which he wants us to be open to, following the lead of the Spirit? Come, Holy Spirit, come! Pray for a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit so you can do the works that Jesus desires.
The Holy Spirit is also our intercessor. We read in Romans 8:26-27: “In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to...
Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as another Advocate. He told the Apostles at the Last Supper, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you...
Homily Solemnity of Pentecost Year B Reading 1: This is a feast of Transition. The transition from the active ministry of Jesus on earth to the active ministry of the Holy Spirit,...
As the Gift of God to us, the Holy Spirit gives us an abundance of gifts and thus he is the Giver of gifts. In Baptism we receive the sanctifying gifts of wisdom,...
Feast of Pentecost: Gospel BOn 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 stood in...
Another title of the Holy Spirit is the Gift from God. Jesus told the Samaritan woman at the well, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who is saying...
As we prepare to celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost, our focus is the Holy Spirit. We will look at the some of the titles of the Holy Spirit. In the Nicene Creed we...
This union with the Lord is repeated in the other inspired writings of St. John. We read in 1 John 2:28, "And now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears...
Thought of the Day May 13, 2021 To remain in God and God in us is a love relationship
By spiritaflame 10:15 AMTo remain in God and God in us is really a reflection of the love affair God wants with us. In the Old Testament the prophets revealed that there was a spousal relationship...
Thought of the Day May 12, 2021 To remain in Jesus means to accept and act on Jesus word
By spiritaflame 1:33 PMWhen we remain in Jesus and he in us, his word is heard, accepted and acted upon as a word leading to a greater perfection and union. There were some disciples of...
Homily: Solemnity of the Ascension Reading 1: What we celebrate today is a major feast of the Pascal Mystery, which is God’s plan of salvation for us. The Paschal mystery includes the...
Reflection on Scripture Solemnity of the Ascension Gospel B Go and proclaim the Gospel
By spiritaflame 10:28 AMFeast of the Ascension Gospel BJesus said to them, "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.· This commissioning was not just for the apostles but also for all...
We have the words of Jesus, teaching about the in dwelling presence of God. "I will ask the Father, and he will give another Advocate to you, so that he may abide with...
We will reflect this week on one of the mysteries revealed to us by God in the scriptures. The invisible but real indwelling presence of God within us. By virtue of creation we...
In line with doing the will of God as our way of glorifying God, Jesus tells us: “In this, my Father is glorified: that you should bring forth very much fruit and become...
Jesus, True God and True Man, is the radiance of God’s glory. He is our pattern for glorifying God. Jesus glorified the Father by doing his will. As the second Adam, Jesus freely...
Homily: Sixth Sunday of Easter Year B Reading 1: What is the background? Cornelius was a Gentile official. He had a vision in which he was told to send for a man...
While it is right and just that we glorify the Lord, our giving him glory adds nothing to God, who is all perfect without us. So why do we give God glory?...
Sixth Sunday of Easter BJesus said: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as...
Besides deserving of all glory because of who he is, God also is deserving of all glory for his mighty works, flowing from his love. The uncreated Spirit has created all things, both...
The Glory of God God alone is deserving of all glory because of who he is. God is the I am, the beginning without beginning and the end without end. He is...
