Tagged: hope

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 12-4-15

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 12-4-15

Pope Francis: Christ invites us to pass to the other side – Pope: leave behind war, divisions, poverty; choose peace, reconciliation, development. How Mary shared her faith – Like Mary #SharingYourFaithStory reveals how God steered you to the path he planned for your greatest joy. Featured on NewEvangelizers.com Pray with Pope Francis for his December Intentions...

Friar’s Corner: Faithful disciples will reign with Jesus in glory

Friar’s Corner: Faithful disciples will reign with Jesus in glory

Daniel 12:1-3; Ps 16:5, 9-11; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32 We only have one more Sunday before the end of our liturgical year. November thinks and prays for those family and friends who have passed from this life and may not yet be in heavenly glory. This week focuses us on the defeat of satan...

Pray with Pope Francis Synod challenges and November Intentions

Pray with Pope Francis Synod challenges and November Intentions

The Holy Father's universal prayer intention for November is that we may be open to personal encounter and dialogue with all, even those whose convictions differ from our own. His intention for evangelization is that pastors of the Church, with profound love for their flocks, may accompany them and enliven their hope. Synod Challenges: The...

October Intentions of Pope Francis

October Intentions of Pope Francis

  ↵ Peace. That the Lord may grant peace to those parts of the world most battered by war and violence. World Mission Day.  That World Mission Day may rekindle in every believer zeal for carrying the Gospel into all the world.   Pope Francis' Prayer for Peace And so we ask the risen Jesus, who...

Our Call to Hope

Our Call to Hope

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, that we may know what is the hope that belongs to his call.  (Eph 1:28) Alleluia!

The Joy of Pope Francis

The Joy of Pope Francis

 “And this is the first word that I want to tell you: 'Joy!' Do not be men and women of sadness: a Christian can never be sad! Never give way to discouragement! “Ours is not a joy that comes from having many possessions, but it comes from having encountered a Person, Jesus, who is among...

Fasting and Feasting

Fasting and Feasting

Fast from discontent; feast on thankfulness. Fast from worry; feast on trust. Fast from anger; feast on patience. Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion for others. Fast from unrelenting pressures; feast on unceasing prayers. Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness. Fast from discouragement, feast on hope. Fast from media hype, feast on the honesty of...