Tagged: hope

CatholicMom: Emerging from the Cocoon

In my coronavirus captivity, God was shaping me into the woman I need to be when I fully emerge into a new life. He was giving me the strength, wisdom, and faith to survive in the world outside that was becoming so different from what I remembered. He was teaching me not to expect or long for the old life I had, but to trust Him for this new life He has for me.

Welcome, Spring! Welcome, Hope!

What does Spring mean to you?
On this first day of Spring, in the middle of the uncertainty created by a pandemic, what is needed is the hope that comes with each new Spring.
Which of these quotations most closely expresses your vision of Spring? Why?
“Spring — an experience in immortality.” — Henry David Thoreau

The Friar's Corner

Friar’s Corner: God’s love empowers us to love others

It is helpful to see that St. Matthew, in chapters five to seven, develops a process of spiritual growth starting with the Beatitudes beginning in 5:3-12. This is a nine-step ladder to grow in holiness and get to heaven. We see here the three major stages of growth from the Purgative stage of turning away from serious sin in our five senses. It is called the Dark Night of the Senses.

The Friar's Corner

Friar’s Corner: Blessed hope

This is the next to last Sunday of Ordinary Time. Next Sunday we shall end our Church year with the wonderful Feast of Christ the King. Then we begin to look at the life of God’s Son come to earth all over again. Jesus Christ was physically here for 33 years and accomplished the salvation of the entire human race by his death and resurrection. Jesus healed thousands, collected special followers, formed a new Kingdom of God, his Church, from the Jewish community and returned to heaven. He empowered his followers, though not perfect, to continue to serve and care for God’s people. In the various sacraments of his Church, Jesus continues his life among us especially in the Mass or Eucharistic Liturgy. At every moment around the world every day, Jesus offers himself in the Eucharist. In the Lord’s Prayer, that Jesus taught us, we pray “Give us this day our Daily Bread. Thank you, Jesus.

Got Joy?

Got Joy? Latests posts 2-8-19

  Classis favorite: God doesn’t create clones God created you in his image by placing his heart and soul within you and he delights in who you are and even counts every hair on your head. https://joyalive.net/classic-favorite-god-doesnt-create-clones/   NewEvangelizers.com: Be that voice of hope You can be the voice that guides others to #Jesus through...

New Evangelizers: Waiting with Jesus

New Evangelizers: Waiting with Jesus

Featured on NewEvangelizers.com  What are you waiting for right now? I don’t mean waiting your turn at the doctor’s office or the checkout line or waiting to move forward in a traffic jam. I mean waiting for the next life-changing reprieve or jolt that you are powerless against. You waffle between fear and hope because...

A Ray of Hope in Harvey’s Storm

A Ray of Hope in Harvey’s Storm

By John Chomistek In light of this past week’s tragedy and all the people in Southern Texas that suddenly find themselves on new ground – in dire need – I wanted to add this post. The key to this message is, don’t be shy to accept someone else’s charity, even if it feels humbling to your...