What makes Nathaniel so attractive to Jesus, and to each one of us? His sincerity of heart, and the fact that he recognizes and accepts our Lord so immediately and intensely. May we emulate him in this.
The parable of the Laborers in the Vinyard is not about the pay at all. Idleness is contrary to our human dignity and the landowner is actively trying to bring laborers into his vinyard for their good and not for pay for profit. We too should see our work as it’s own reward and not do it primarily for pay nor should we “work for the weekend”.
Today, the Church offers us the memorial of the Queenship of Mary. It is a joy to recall that from our Baptism we are made members of the Holy Family: Joseph the Patriarch-Foster Father of the Lord, Jesus our King, and Mary our Queen. In the rule of the Davidic Kings, the queenship was not given to the wife (or wives), but rather to the Queen-Mother. In our case we find ourselves in joy over celebrating this fact today, and we want to realize and act upon this relationship in praise, piety, and ...
On the feast of St Pius X we refelect on his own ardent love for Jesus and how that helps us to prepare to receive him in Holy Communion
Jesus shows the Canaanite woman tough love. He grants her petition, but he makes her ask persistently. In the end, she gets her miracle, a compliment, and an increase of faith and humility. She was an unlikely recipient of God's grace.
Mt 19:13-15 - Jesus teaches the apostles and us to be like children in our relationship with God along with being generous with unforeseen situations that seem to arrive at inconvenient moments.
About Jesus' statement about the indissolubility of marriage, as in the beginning. That marriage is a divine vocation, that requires preparation, and drive to renew it constantly.
Looking at the parable of the unforgiving servant shows us how much God forgives us, and how we need to learn to forgive others from the bottom of our hearts
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven.”- Mt 18:18 As we reflect on this great grace that is the sacrament of Confession, we are considered anew this divine power conferred on the Apostles, that Jesus through His priests wishes for us to know of His love for us by forgiving us from our sins. And even though during confession as the words of Absolution are spoken, it sounds like the priest, it is really J...
“Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
#10MinuteswithJesus ** Put yourself in the presence of God. Try talking to Him. ** 10 minutes are 10 minutes. Even if you can get distracted, reach the end. ** Be constant. The Holy Spirit acts "on low heat" and requires perseverance. 10-Minute audio to help you pray. Daily sparks to ignite prayer: a passage from the gospel, an idea, an anecdote and a priest who speaks with you and with the Lord inviting you to share your intimacy with God. Find your moment, consider you are in His presence and ...
It is well worthwhile cultivating inner serenity and silence so as to grow in intimacy with God.
Jesus laments the lack of faith of his disciples in today's Gospel. As those who are his disciples in 2023, what's our faith like?--
Claire is a beautiful example of what our Lord teaches us: "Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."
St Laurence teaches us what true wealth is: it is not earthly wealth which fades or rots; it is the poor and needy. The more we give to them, the more we earn treasure in heaven. But we must do so with a disinterested heart: loving Christ in them, and them in themselves, and not merely ‘using’ them as a means to ‘buy’ heaven.
Jesus's compliment to the Canaanite woman, "Oh woman, great is your faith," is well earned. Despite several indications to the contrary, she insists on believing in Jesus's goodness and love. We too, must exercise trust in the face of prayers apparently unanswered.
We sometimes obsess over what we eat, and lose sight of the more important elements of our spiritual health. A similar thing happened to the Pharisees, and Jesus has advice for them we can apply to ourselves.
#10MinuteswithJesus ** Put yourself in the presence of God. Try talking to Him. ** 10 minutes are 10 minutes. Even if you can get distracted, reach the end. ** Be constant. The Holy Spirit acts "on low heat" and requires perseverance. 10-Minute audio to help you pray. Daily sparks to ignite prayer: a passage from the gospel, an idea, an anecdote and a priest who speaks with you and with the Lord inviting you to share your intimacy with God. Find your moment, consider you are in His presence and ...
A Mystery of Light (MM) The transfiguration, truly a mystery of light! It is hard to understand. Jesus is glorious all the time, yet we recall this day when we begin to see Him as He really is in glory. The post resurrection appearances of the Lord are also mysterious. Their eyes are held then. Would we recognize Jesus today? He is truly among us! We meet Him in Sacrament, Word, and in the others as we serve. Faith is needed to penetrate the mystery and we ask for this gift and an increase of it...
The sad scene at the end of John the Baptist’s life shows us how far power and a poor conscience will get us, but John remains resolute in the truth
Jesus isn't always the Jesus you want him to be. Let him be the Jesus that he is. Have faith. Only then can he work many mighty deeds in your life.
#10MinuteswithJesus ** Put yourself in the presence of God. Try talking to Him. ** 10 minutes are 10 minutes. Even if you can get distracted, reach the end. ** Be constant. The Holy Spirit acts "on low heat" and requires perseverance. 10-Minute audio to help you pray. Daily sparks to ignite prayer: a passage from the gospel, an idea, an anecdote and a priest who speaks with you and with the Lord inviting you to share your intimacy with God. Find your moment, consider you are in His presence and ...
The account of Moses coming down Mount Sinai with his face luminous after his dialogue with God and receiving the law. The luminosity was sometimes described as horns. Like Michelangelo
#10MinuteswithJesus ** Put yourself in the presence of God. Try talking to Him. ** 10 minutes are 10 minutes. Even if you can get distracted, reach the end. ** Be constant. The Holy Spirit acts "on low heat" and requires perseverance. 10-Minute audio to help you pray. Daily sparks to ignite prayer: a passage from the gospel, an idea, an anecdote and a priest who speaks with you and with the Lord inviting you to share your intimacy with God. Find your moment, consider you are in His presence and ...
In a day and age where turning one's back on God has become so commonplace, much like how the Israelites turned away from God to worship an idol, the golden calf, Moses and St Ignatius stand as reminders for us to stay faithful to God. Amidst the revelry and the moral corruption of his day, St Ignatius develops this understanding of being a “soldier for Christ” as a way to encourage us today to become disciplined, to grow in virtue, to every day enter spiritual combat by our prayers, penances, a...
Mt 13:44–46 Jesus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.”
On the memorial of Sts Martha, Mary and Lazarus we meditate on how that home became a factory of saints by having Jesus at the centre. Our families are called, like the one of Martha, Mary and Lazarus, to be a home for Jesus, a place where He is loved and is among friends. Saints are the friends of God.
28-07-23 Yes to Life(DOH) Following Jesus who is Life, Way and Truth.
Jesus speaks out about those who glaze over when it comes to responding to his call: we want to be his disciples on purpose.
Jesus is sowing his seed in our hearts. Are we ready to receive it so that it might give fruit?
