O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice the king’s son; He shall govern your people with justice and your afflicted ones with judgment. Justice shall flower in his days, and profound peace, till the moon be no more. May he rule from sea to sea, and from the River to …
Sunday Readings: 1 Isaiah 2.1-5 Romans 13.11-14 Matthew 24.37-44 Be sure of this: If the owner of the house knew when the thief was coming he or she would keep a watchful eye and not allow the house to be broken into. You must be prepared in the same way. The Son of Man is …
Gospel Reflection for November 27, 2022 – 1st Sunday of Advent Read More »
May the wonderful grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with you. May the unfathomable love of God, our heavenly Father/Mother, envelop you. May the undefeatable power of the Holy Spirit be your bulwark of strength, today and forevermore. Amen.
Sunday Readings: 2 Samuel 5.1-3 Colossians 1.12-20 Luke 23.35-43 One of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus and said, “Aren’t you the messiah? Then save yourself and us.” The other criminal, rebuking him, said, “Don’t you even fear God? You are under the same sentence of death yourself. We deserve it, after all. We are paying …
Gospel Reflection for November 20, 2022 – Feast of Christ the King Read More »
I will not leave you desolate;I will come to you. John 14:18
My dear friends, let us love one another,since love is from Godand everyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 1 John 4.7-8
Lord, take me where You want me to go; Let me meet who You want me to meet; Tell me what You want me to say; and Keep me out of your way. Father Mychal Judge – FDNY
A Celtic Blessing May God the Father bless us in all that we do this day. May Jesus, beloved Son of the Father, bless us as we go our way. May God’s Holy Spirit bless us in every thought, in every deed, in every word we say, May Blessed Mary, Mother of Jesus, bless us, …
This week’s SPIRIT theme is about taking responsibility for the consequences that can result when we make hurtful decisions and break our promises. Sometimes we make risky decisions. I don’t need to study for a test. I stay out a little later than I tell my parents. One drink at a party won’t hurt anything. Then I …
O Lord, remember not only the men and women of good will, but also those of ill will. But do not remember all the suffering they have inflicted on us. Remember the fruits we have borne, thanks to this suffering — our comradeship, our loyalty, our humility, our courage, our generosity, the greatness of heart …