"Our job is to love others, without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy." Thomas MertonGod doesn't question our worthiness before he loves us. If he did, we would not be...
Homily First Sunday of Advent Year B Reading 1: The reading begins with acknowledging God as Our Father and Redeemer. It ends with once more with recognizing God as Father and Creator....
"God never promised us an easy journey in life, only safe arrival," AnonymousThe safe arrival is contingent on how we lived our lives in relationship to him and others. In times of trials...
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT: GOSPEL YEAR BJesus said to his disciples “Be watchful! Be alert! · During Jesus’ time a Roman soldier could face execution if he fell asleep during guard duty and allowed...
K. Chesterton once said, “A saint only means a man who really knows that he is a sinner."Not only does he knows and admits that he is a sinner, but desires even more...
The Bible: Many interpretationsAs Catholics we believe that the Bible is the Revealed Word of God. We believe that God chose human authors to convey his revealed word, first by word of mouth...
"A fish that is alive swims against the flow of water. One that is dead floats down with the water. A true Christian goes against the current of sinful age. A false one...
"The discipline of gratitude is the explicit effort to acknowledge that all I am and have is given to me as a gift of love, a gift to be celebrated with joy. Gratitude...
Prayer Thanksgiving Day Prayer
By spiritaflame 10:49 AMThanksgiving Day Blessing ServiceLeader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.Leader: Let us glorify the Lord who fills us...
Homily: Feast of Christ the King Reading 1: The focus of the first reading is God is a Shepherd and a Judge. The prophet Ezekiel realizes that the people of his day,...
“To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us - and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love,...
Feast of Christ the King: Gospel AJesus said: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the...
"To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us -- and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love,...
" Gratitude for graces received is one of the best means for obtaining new graces." (St. Vincent de Paul)During this week of Thanksgiving, we have much to be grateful for. What are the graces...
"We are made in the image and likeness of God. Be fully who you are meant to be. We are the beloved adopted sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father. Make the Father...
There is a story about a little girl who was standing with her grandfather by an old-fashioned open well. They had just lowered a bucket and had drawn some water to drink. She...
Homily: Thirty-third Sunday Year A Reading 1: I am sure some husbands may say, I wish my wife was like that. At the same time, I am sure some wives may say,...
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the whole world on fire." (St. Catherine of Sienna)Many people are not happy who they are. They seek to be someone else...
Reflection on Scriptures Thirty-third Sunday Gospel A Responsibility and accountability
By spiritaflame 10:07 AMThirty-Third Sunday Gospel Reflections AJesus said: “It will be as when a man who was going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave...
"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact on life that attitude has....I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it." (Anonymous)How...
Apologetic Tract Faith and works
By spiritaflame 9:42 AMFAITH AND WORKSSometimes we tend to emphasize one thing over the...
"I am convinced we can choose joy. Every moment we decide to respond to an event or a person with joy instead of sadness. When we truly believe that God is life and...
