What Tempts Us?
What Tempts Us? At Sunday Eucharist today we hear the story of Jesus’ temptations. We share with you a video reflection by Sister Joan. Enjoy it. Pass it on to a friend. Our prayers are with you. Please remember us in yours.
Be a friend. Write a note. Enclose it in beauty.
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Bishops and Communion
“I want to write a longer piece about those bishops who seek to keep some from the table of Christ, but for now I will say this: it is not your table (nor mine). Bishops, priests, etc. are neither the hosts nor the bouncers nor the ones who wrote the guest list. The Eucharist is …
Prayer of the Day
May the rainbow God, the colorful Christ, and the paradoxical spirit that is the lightness of all being, be with you today and always. Source Unknown
Prayer of the Day
God, give us the grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Reinhold Niebuhr
Gospel Reflection for October 2, 2022 – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Habakkuk 1.2-3; 2.2-4 2 Timothy 1.6-8,13-14 Luke 17.5-10 His disciples said to Jesus, “Increase our faith, Lord.” Jesus answered, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this sycamore tree, “Be uprooted and planted in the sea,” and it would obey you.” Luke groups four wise Christian …
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Prayer of the Day
Let nothing disturb you, Nothing afright you; All things are passing; God never changes; Patient endurance Attains to all things; Those whom God possesses lack for nothing; God alone suffices. St. Teresa of Avila
Prayer of the Day
Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, “Grow, grow.” The Talmud
Prayer of the Day
Make us worthy, Lord, to serve our fellow men throughout the world who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them through our hands this day their daily bread, and by our understanding love, give peace and joy. Mother Teresa
Prayer of the Day
Healer of our every ill, breathe in and among all of us who dwell in this land. Sooth our wounds. Calm our fears. Mend our divisions. Hope of all tomorrows, open our deaf ears and fill us with compassion. Tender our hearts. Inspire creative ideas to address the cries of our sisters, brothers and Earth …
Prayer of the Day
I sought the Lord and he answered me; From all my terrors he set me free. Psalm 34:4
Gospel Reflection for September 25, 2022 – 26th Sunday Ordinary Time
Sunday Readings: Amos 6.1,4-7, 1 Timothy 6.11-16, Luke 16.19-31 Jesus told his friends a story about a beggar and a rich man. Once there was a rich man who dressed in royal purple and fine linen. He ate splendidly every day. At the rich man’s gate lay a beggar, a man named Lazarus, who was …
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Prayer of the Day
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.