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Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalms 126:1-6; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 This week we look at another dimension of Jesus’ ministry on earth. The Jeremiah section speaks about God gathering the Jewish exiles and bringing them back to their homeland. The prophetic message said, “I will gather them from the ends of the world, with the blind and...
Patricia-Cullen-Sanford wins SYCFS book Congratulations to Patricia-Cullen-Sanford who won the book giveaway of Sharing Catholic Your Faith Story: Tools, Tips, and Testimonies at the Dallas Ministry Conference. https://joyalive.net/patricia-cullen-sanford-wins-sycfs-book/ CatholicMom: An Unpredictable Holy Spirit The presence of the Holy Spirit was indescribable as Ryan Conklin told his faith story to me, and out to...
Isaiah 53:10-11; Psalms 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Hebrews 4:14-15; Mark 10:35-45 This week we look at another dimension of Jesus’ ministry on earth. The Isaiah text is near the end of the fourth and last “suffering servant texts” of second-Isaiah. He was one of the four major Old Testament prophets. Jesus offered his life for the...
Holy Spirit Interview at the DMC The presence of the Holy Spirit was indescribable as Ryan Conklin told his faith story to me, and out to thousands of North Texans listening to KATH 910. https://joyalive.net/holy-spirit-interview-at-the-dmc/ Journaling toward God #8: Make Room for God: In the Journaling toward God series, Nancy Ward inspires the...
Wisdom 7:7-13; Psalms 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30 Here are a few insights on God’s wisdom about possessions. The Book of Wisdom was written in a sophisticated intellectual milieu about 100 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. It speaks about the value of God’s wisdom in a successful life. Solomon had asked God for...
Numbers 11:25-19; Psalms 19:8, 10; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43 There are several themes in the readings this Sunday. In the first reading, Moses chose 70 leading men of Israel to help him manage and guide the huge number of Jews who had left Egypt and were wandering in the wilderness. God took some of the...
Isaiah 50:4-9; Psalms 116:1-6, 8-9; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35 As I pray and read over the weekend Mass readings, certain lines stand out to me. Holy Spirit what is your message that I am to share? We are now halfway through St. Mark’s gospel. The “students,” disciples or Jesus, traveled with him watching him heal...
After 17 years, I still keep a poster on the wall of my office advertising the National Book Festival, which my husband and I attended on September 8, 2001. All kinds of booths and entertainment venues filled the National Mall in Washington, DC. The neighboring public buildings hosted educational and informational presentations. Authors signed their...