St. Pope John XIII wrote, “Prayer is the raising of the mind to god. We must always remember this. The actual words matter less.”
Spend some time today ruminating about your prayer life and your actual prayers.
May God Be Praised.
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Blog Post 8/16/2023 - Assumption of the Virgin Mary August 15
Yesterday we celebrated the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, today we take some additional time to reflect on that mystery and the gift of the Blessed Mother our intercessor today, tomorrow and forever.
The Holy Day reminds us of to be grateful for our own mother and the Blessed Mother, both important in our life. The Assumption celebrates God bringing Mary to heaven through His power and not her own. “Finally, the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all stain of original sin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, so that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords and conqueror of sin and death.” The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son’s Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians. Catechism of the Catholic Church # 966
Bishop Barron, “The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the Apostles’ Creed, we speak of our hope for ‘the resurrection of the body.’ Mary, assumed body and soul into heaven, has experienced precisely this resurrection and hence becomes a sign of hope for the rest of the human race …. The "heavens" are a rich and consistent biblical symbol for the transcendent, for a manner of existence that lies beyond our familiar dimensions of space and time.”
God raised her to be with Him and give us another conduit to God’s love.
May God Be Praised.
*Brother Mickey McGrath’s artwork is available at: https://www.bromickeymcgrath.com/
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Blog Post 8/15/2023 – Walk with me, dear Lord.
Walk with me, dear Lord.
“Lord God, You walked with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, please walk with me on my road to Your heavenly home. The journey is daunting, the road is sometimes difficult, but Your presence gives me courage to continue though I may not see the end and it strengthens my faith to know that You are ever with me.” [Deacon George]
May God Be Praised.
Monday, August 14, 2023
Blog Post 8/14/2023 - Gifts from God
“All the things in
this world are gifts of God, created for us, to be the means by which we can
come to know him better, love him more surely, and serve him more
faithfully."
–St. Ignatius of Loyola
Reflect on the gifts that God has given you, some made you joyful, some made you sad, but each gift was given for your growth in loving God.
May God Be Praised.
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Blog Post 8/13/2023 - Humility
In 1925 in his private diary of Saint John XXIII wrote, “The bishop’s robes will always remind me of ‘the splendour of souls’ which they signify, the bishop’s real glory. God forbid that they should ever become a motive for vanity.”
May we imitate the humility of St. John XXIII in our lives.
May God Be Praised.
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Blog Post 8/12/2023 – Most Important Rhythm
“The rhythm of our
soul is grounded in the rhythm of God, so we must allow the Holy Spirit to mold
our hearts, our minds & our souls.
In doing that, our lives reflect God to the world & the joy of discipleship
permeates our being.” [Deacon Kelly]
May God Be Praised!
Friday, August 11, 2023
Blog Post 8/11/2023 – My Pilgrimage & God’s Mercy
My Pilgrimage & God’s Mercy
Lord, bestow on me the radiance of Your mercy when I come to the end of my pilgrimage and enter Your presence. Grant me the fruits of your Spirit: patience, kindness and gentleness and allow them to guide every action of my life.
May God Be Praised.
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