Tagged: Bette Myers
Friar’s Corner: More Jewels from heaven
Baruch 5:1-9; Psalms 126:1-6; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 We ask the Holy Spirit for a deeper understanding of this season. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in us the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit we will be recreated and you will renew the face of the...
Friars Corner: Jesus brings great joy
Now we are a few weeks before ending the church year. Some speak about the final conflict of satan and his dark side forces opposing Jesus and his faithful followers and Christ’s final victory over all evil. The Daniel reading today brings to a close the account of the final warfare against God and the...
Friars Corner: Jesus is calling
Genesis: 3:9-15; Ps 130:1-8; 2 Cor 4:13–5:1; Mark 13:20-35 We have finished recalling most of the amazing things about our faith. Now we go back to ordinary time. We are now looking at the day-to-day ministry in Jesus’ public life. It seems like a great let down and the party is over. The readings this...
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...