Tagged: conversion

Joy Stories: Amazing Grace

Joy Stories: Amazing Grace

by Diane Roe We all know the touching song, “Amazing Grace.” Instead of trying to sing that without crying, now I sing it smiling. The words “I once was lost but now I’m found, was blind but now I see,” speak volumes to me. I became lost at an early age through a circumstance that...

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...

Friar’s Corner: Jesus’ love continues to heal those who come to him

Friar’s Corner: Jesus’ love continues to heal those who come to him

Isaiah 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37 (He has made the deaf hear and the dumb speak.) I am praying that all of you have a safe and wonderful and refreshing “Labor Day weekend.” When we look at the first reading and gospel, the theme is obviously healing. If we think about the many...

Friars Corner: Good News! I have come to teach, heal and restore God’s people

Friars Corner: Good News! I have come to teach, heal and restore God’s people

Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mark 1:29-39 The most important thing in our Christian/Catholic faith is a response to God’s revelation to us in his scriptures, coming to know Jesus personally. We get a good glimpse of who Jesus is and what he is about in this first chapter of St....

Need Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 1-2–15

Need Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 1-2–15

Saint Seraphim and the Holy Spirit Pray with Pope Francis for his January Intentions Featured Favorite: God Knows by Minnie Louise Haskins Thanks to 11 JOYAlive.net guest bloggers of 2014 Friars Corner: Families can be little churches, filled with faith, hope and love