August 28- Humility
There is NO VIDEO today for this reflection because of technical issues. Breaking Open the Word video will resume next Sunday. Luke 14: 7-14
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There is NO VIDEO today for this reflection because of technical issues. Breaking Open the Word video will resume next Sunday. Luke 14: 7-14
2nd Luminous Mystery The Wedding Feast at Cana Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. MUSIC Pachelbel's Canon in D
Vigilant We must care for our brothers and sisters by being vigilant at all times, especially of their particular needs.
Encouragement The blessings of God are many and His grace can encourage us to do His will. Moreover, that encouragement can overflow from us to others. MUSIC Tantum Ergo Ever Faithful
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time SCRIPTURE Luke 13: 22-30
1st Luminous Mystery The Baptism of the Lord Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Concert Friday MUSIC "A Thousand Hallelujahs" - sung by Brooke Ligertwood
A New Heart The generosity of God is without end. He gives us all that we need. MUSIC Psalm 16 -Lord Show Me the Path of Life "Peace I Leave With You"
Rest In God Sometimes we get so busy we forget to take the time to rest. Sometimes the very best rest comes when we place our focus on God. MUSIC "Christ The Lord Is Risen" "Before Dawn" - Gjeillo
Rich and Poor Do we focus on money when it comes to being rich or poor or do we focus on our blessings and our relationship with the Lord? MUSIC "How Can I Keep From Singing" "Watch Over Us"
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary "Blessed Mother Mary, lead us to your Son." MUSIC "Ave Maria" by Gonoud "Psalm 132" by Chris Brunelle
20th Sunday of Ordinary Time. CLICK HERE to watch the video of this reflection on YouTube
Chaplet of the Ten Evangelical Virtues We can find the Ten Evangelical Virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary recorded in the Gospels. There, she is presented as the Most Holy Virgin Mary — an evangelical model for the whole Church: Most Pure (Mt 1:18, 20, 23; Lk 1:27,34) Most Prudent (Lk 2:19, 51) Most Humble (Lk 1:48) Most Faithful (Lk 1:45; Jn 2:5) Most Devout (Lk 1:46-7; Acts 1:14) Most Obedient (Lk 1:38; 2:21-2, 27) Most Poor (Lk 2:7) Most Patient (Jn 19:25) Most Merciful (Lk 1:39, 56) Most Sor...
2 Songs today. Here are the lyrics... SONG 1 SPEAK LIFE Some days life feels perfect Other days, it just ain't workin' The good, the bad, the right, the wrong And everything in between Yo it's crazy, amazing We can turn our heart through the words we say Mountains crumble with every syllable Hope can live or die So speak life, speak life To the deadest darkest night Speak life, speak life When the sun won't shine and you don't know why Look into the eyes of the broken hearted Watch them come ali...
Numbers How many times do we seek forgiveness in our life? Wouldn't it be great if we offered forgiveness to others as often as we seek it from the Lord? MUSIC "Holy Is The Lord"
MUSIC Loves Divine All Loves Excelling
Child-like Innocence God calls us to be as innocent as a child in depending on Him. MUSIC "God Of Wonders"
Feast of St. Dominic today, the founder of the Dominican Order MUSIC Soar by Cristof Walters
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time SCRIPTURE Luke 12: 32 - 40 MUSIC "Earthen Vessels" by John Foley, S.J.
This is another edition of our Rosary Video Series where we pray the full rosary with visuals in the background. Today, it is a walk through the Redwood Forests off the coast of California. Click HERE FOR THE VIDEO
Suscipe (Receive) by St Ignatius of Loyola Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, All I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me. MUSIC "Take Lord, Receive" - John Foley, S.J.
Are we up to the task? MUSIC Be Not Afraid How Can I Keep From Singing?
The Scraps Sometimes we feel left out. We can focus on the negative. Or we can persevere in finding what we need and treasuring the gifts we've been given, even if they are the leftovers. MUSIC "Lord of Glory" "Softly and Tenderly"
Putting God at the center of our most cherished loves. MUSIC I'm yours by Jason Mraz Benedictus by Jenkins
Greatest In The Kingdom Todays reflection invites us to look at our giftedness and blessings that when properly used will get us to heaven. MUSIC "O God of Loveliness" - Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles
Watch the video to this reflection HERE -- Luke 12: 13- Making interest on the treasure you have been given.
5th Joyful Mystery Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. MUSIC Hail Mary: Gentle Woman Hail, Holy Queen