The joy of conversion, Christian community, and the Catholic faith
Isaiah 8:23-9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Mark 4:12-17 Last Sunday we talked a little about our daily prayers filling us more with the light and joy of Jesus, our savior. This week we continue that theme. These four readings span 2800 years. Isaiah’s prophecy goes back eight centuries before Christ. The...
“The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart,” (Hebrews 4:12). National Bible Week, November 15-21, gives us an opportunity to Bible-base our prayer time, enthrone the Bible in our families, familiarize...
1 Kings 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 The Letter to the Hebrews is a marvelous summary of our faith. Reading the introduction to this book will greatly bless your understanding of our Catholic faith, 2,000 years old. God, our Father, sent his Son in the person of Jesus Christ to show us clearly...
Jeremiah 31:7-9; Ps 126:1-6; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 Holy Spirit, please increase our wisdom and understanding! We are just five weeks from the end of our church year and the season of Advent. The latter is our preparation for Christmas. Yet each day Jesus is born for us at daily Mass; it is Christ’s Mass....
Hebrews 12:1-2 tells us: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake...