My New Year prayer for you is taken from the Word of God.First from the Book of Numbers 6:23-27:"May the Lord bless you and keep you!May the Lord let his face shine upon...
Our existence is not accidental, but planned. Our existence has a defined purpose, which should guide our life. By God's divine plan from all eternity, we were loved into life. Our time on...
During this season of Christmas we reflect on gifts. The gift of the Father to us is his Son Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. "God so loved the world that he gave us...
We are blessed by God and are called to bless others. It is important that we reflect on how blessed we are by God. We believe in God, while so many people do...
"God came to us because he wanted to join us on the road, to listen to our story, and to help us realize that we are not walking in circles but moving toward...
The mystery of Christmas!The mystery of the Father's love!The mystery of the Son's love!The mystery of the Spirit's love!"The Word became flesh and dwelt with us."Our response is to enter into this mystery...
As the daughter of the Father, the spouse of the Holy Spirit and mother of the Savior, Mary was a woman of faith. Even before the conception of Jesus in her womb, she...
Mary is the beloved daughter of the Father because she received his love and freely and totally loved in return. The Father has many daughters, but only one that is his beloved. By...
God has revealed in the Scriptures that, not only he wants us to be with him, but he wants to be with us. When he created Adam and Eve in his own image...
"Hail full of grace." Pope Francis said: “Before calling her ‘Mary’, the angel calls her “full of grace”, and thus reveals the new name that God has given her and which is more...
Christmas Novena Prayers Opening Prayer O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete, came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love for us and humility...
The Psalmist said: “In the anguish of my heart I groaned aloud.” What is that inner groan? It is the desire of the heart. Again the Psalmist says: “All my desire is before...
Recently, Pope Francis gave a teaching on the need to be vigilant, not only in regards awaiting the coming of the Lord in glory, but also in regards to our heart. The Evil...
Homily Fourth Sunday of Advent Year A Reading 1: The Kingdom of Judea was being attacked by a foreign nation. The King and all the people were afraid. He is contemplating aligning...
A common experience that many people, including the saints, have is dryness in prayer. The tendency is to give up, which is the wrong choice. God allows us to have aridity in prayer...
In today's readings, Jesus tells the parable of the father who told one son to do something and he said "yes" but did not do it. Then the father told a second son...
Today, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. One of the virtues that Mary exhibited in her relationship with God was joy. Her joy flowed from awareness of what God had...
I invite you to join me on Zoom on Thursday December 15 for Part 3 on Mary in Advent. Feel free to share and invite others. Thanks. Topic: Mary in Advent, Part 3 by...
A Christian who isn't joyful is a Christina who is lacking something, or else is not a Christian. Is is a heartfelt joy, the joy within which leads us forth and gives us...
"Today we contemplate the humble girl of Nazareth who, by an extraordinary and ineffable privilege, was preserved from the contagion of original sin and from every fault, so that she could be a...
Homily Third Sunday of Advent Year A Reading 1: To understand Isaiah’s words, we have to put ourselves back in his time. The people of Israel had been conquered by their enemies...
Today is the Feast of St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. I came across this quote from him for our reflection during Advent. "The rich man who gives to the poor does...
Join me tonight on Zoom as I present part two of Mary in Advent.Topic: Mary in Advent, Part 2 by Bishop Sam JacobsTime: Dec 6, 2022 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)Join...
“Advent is a moment of grace to take off our masks — every one of us has them — and line up with those who are humble, to be liberated from the presumption...
Reflections on Scripture Third Sunday of Advent Gospel A Are you the one to come?
By spiritaflame 11:51 AMThird Sunday of Advent Gospel AWhen John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question, “Are you the one who is...
This is now faith that gives birth to new life. It is placed at the end of a process of which, in the tenth chapter of the Letter to the Romans, St. Paul...
I will present Mary in Advent part 2 on Zoom on December 6 and part 3 on December 15. Here is the information to participate. Please invite others to participate. Thanks.Topic: Mary in...
Prayer for Advent Wreath Week 2
By spiritaflame 4:01 PMPrayer for lighting 2nd week of Advent wreath candle God of power and mercy open our hearts in welcome. Remove the things that hinder us from receiving Christ with joy so that we may...
“Escape from your everyday business for a short while, hide for a moment from your restless thoughts. Break off from your cares and troubles and be less concerned about your tasks and labors....
"To wait with openness and trust is an enormously radical attitude toward life. It is choosing to hope that something is happening for us that is far beyond our own imaginings. It is...
