Vacation Message
My wife and I are taking a short vacation to visit with two of
her cousins. We will be away from April 14 to April 20. My computer
access will be limited so The Daily Dose of God Blog will not be updated during
that time. We will return on Saturday April 20 when the Blog will resume.
I will be praying for you, please pray for us.
May God Be Praised.
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Caring for our souls makes us better parents, grandparent and friends, of our children, grandchildren and friend’s souls.
Fidelity to God is singular lasting inheritance we can offer. What spiritual benefice are we preparing for our family and friends to assist them on the eternal journey.
May God Be Praised.
* Gift from a wonderful Spirit-filled friend.
Homily Cycle ii Offered at the OLPH School Mass on 04/12/2024
Today, our Scripture readings give us there are Four things we should base our lives on:
1. 1. The Eucharist is our nourishment.
2. 2. Hope rests in Jesus.
3. 3. Remember our prayers take us to Jesus.
4. 4. Use our God given talents to give honor to God.
What a week: last Friday we had an earthquake, last Sunday concluded our 8 day celebration [Octave] of Easter. Easter is so central to eternal life we celebrate it for seven weeks until Pentecost [May 19th this year]. Jesus’ Resurrection is the foundation of our faith and our hope in God’s eternal love.
Last Sunday was, also, the NCAA’s Division I Basketball Tournament with South Carolina Winning its’ second straight championship. But I want to call your attention to Coach Dawn Staley who said, “We serve an unbelievable God” and a great player named Catlin Clark from Iowa who elevated Women’s Basketball with her skills, work ethic and her faith. She goes to Mass regularly, prays the rosary and even prays for fellow athletes who are recovering from injuries.
On Monday The Eclipse, but more importantly Pope Francis released a document on Human Dignity [Dignitas Infinita], the dignity God gives us as human beings. Today we celebrate the really spectacular – the gift of the Mass, a glimpse into the eternal. The Apostles celebrated because they were found worthy of punishment for their belief in Jesus. And in the Gospel, we heard the account of Jesus blessing the 5 barley loaves and 2 fish to feed the crowd.
So today think about how you will incorporate these Four things into your life:
1. The Eucharist is Your nourishment.
2. 2. Your Hope rests in Jesus.
3. 3. Remember your prayers take us to Jesus.
4. 4. Use your God given talents to give honor to God.
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May God Be Praised.
Brother Mickey McGrath’s artwork is available at: https://www.bromickeymcgrath.com/
“One day my journey here on earth will end and I will enter the presence of God, will I be ready? Until that day may God’s grace mold me to live in God’s light and allow that light to shine through me. I pray Dear Lord that I learn to serve You well.”
One day each one of us will meet our Creator and may it be a glorious day.
May God Be Blessed.
"If we approach with faith, we too will see Jesus ... For the Eucharistic table takes the place of the crib. Here the Body of the Lord is present, wrapped not in swaddling clothes but in the rays of the Holy Spirit." [St. John Chrysostom]
Pope Francis offers this insight “… the Eucharist is God’s answer to the most profound hunger of the human heart, the hunger of true life: in it Christ Himself is really in our midst to feed us, to console us and to sustain us on our journey…. The Eucharist is … more than a symbol, it is the real and loving presence of the Lord.” [6/19/2023]
Take some time today to reflect on the overwhelming and sublime gift of the Eucharist.
May God Be Praised.
“They shall see him face to face …. The night shall be no more. They will need no light from lamps or the sun, for the Lord shall give them light ….” [Rev. 22:4-5]
Protect me and Watch over me Lord, as I sleep tonight, send Your Grace upon me so I may rest in Your Peace.
May God Be Praised
The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”
Pope Francis said, "Since it cannot be bought, in order for this salvation to enter into us we need a humble heart, a docile heart, an obedient heart like Mary’s. The model on this journey of salvation is God himself, his Son, who did not count equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied himself, and was obedient unto death, even death on a cross.”
Mary responded, “Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.” [Psalm 40]
Sit with the Blessed Mother, Mary most holy and thank her for her yes and join her in doing the Lord’s will.
May God Be Praised.
Moved this year because of Easter's date.
*Painting by Henry Ossawa Tanner
