Tagged: Eucharist

A Hazy Sunrise of Veiled Glory

A Hazy Sunrise of Veiled Glory

Featured on CatholicMom.com This morning a haze veils the full blaze of the sun’s glory as it rises over the lake. Usually I must shade my eyes as soon as it peeks over the horizon, but not today. I suspect it’s the ozone layer. The still air thickens into pollution and dims the brightness of...

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At the hour of my death, call me

Anima Christi: At the hour of my death, call me and bid me come unto thee The seventh of seven meditations on the Anima Christi from Unconditionally, Finding Jesus in the Eucharist By Greg Wasinski When our time is up, will we feel worthy of His love? Any­thing but a resounding “yes” could make us...

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From the evil one, protect me

Anima Christi: From the evil one, protect me The sixth of seven meditations on the Anima Christi from Unconditionally, Finding Jesus in the Eucharist by Greg Wasinski As I talked about in the chapter Temptation in the Desert, spiritual warfare is real. We have a tendency to avoid the conversation about the threat of spiritual...

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O Good Jesus, hear me

Anima Christi: O Good Jesus, hear me The fifth of seven meditations on the Anima Christi from Unconditionally, Finding Jesus in the Eucharist by Greg Wasinski Our Lord likes us to plead our case sometimes. Since this is a prayer request, it’s OK to let Him know how much it means by really asking for...

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Water from the side of Christ

Anima Christi: Water from the side of Christ, wash me The third of seven meditations on the Anima Christi from Unconditionally, Finding Jesus in the Eucharist by Greg Wasinski What initially comes to mind is the moment when the sol­dier plunges his lance into the side of Jesus on the cross causing the remaining blood and...

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Friars Corner: I found Jesus!

Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Psalm 25:4-9; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 This is one of St. Francis of Assisi’s prayers. Most high and glorious God, enlighten the darkness of our minds. Instill in us a correct faith, a certain hope, a perfect love and a profound humility, O Lord, with wisdom and understanding to...