When you go to pray, lift up what’s inside of you at that moment. If you are bored, lift up that boredom; if you are angry, lift up your anger; if you are sexually obsessed, lift that up; if you are tired, lift up that tiredness; if you feel selfish, don’t be afraid to let God see that.
Jesus said that we must become like little children to enter the kingdom of heaven. One of the qualities in children to which this refers is precisely their honesty in showing their feelings.
Fr. Ron Rolheiser
Sunday, Oct 17, 2021
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Come face-to-face with Jesus
Spiritual truths often sound mysterious and paradoxical. God is a Trinity; Jesus is human and divine; the last will be first. But not everything in the life of faith is a mystery. Take poverty. It's where Jesus said we'd always see him face to face. Poverty's roots are well understood: malnutrition, limited healthcare, unsafe housing, dangerous work conditions, unequal access to justice, and no political voice. In founding today's Poverty Eradication Day, French priest Joseph Wresinski dared us to rewrite these terms of modern civilization. Pray the Rosary's Sorrowful Mysteries and commit to undercutting poverty's roots.
TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 53:10-11; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45. "Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant.” #takefiveforfaith
Brothers and sisters:
Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God,
let us hold fast to our confession.
For we do not have a high priest
who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,
but one who has similarly been tested in every way,
yet without sin.
So let us confidently approach the throne of grace
to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help. Hebrews 4;14-16
#dailyingodsword
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼YES!!! We miss everyone!!! Come back🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 God is Good🙌🏼
Once we have seen the suffering Christ among us, we will recognize him in our innermost self. Thus we come to experience that the first commandment, to love God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind, resembles indeed the second: “You must love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39–40).
-Henri Nouwen
“Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb!” (Lk 1:42). We repeat those words every time we recite the Hail Mary. In welcoming Mary, we receive a blessing, but we also learn to bless. Our Lady teaches us that blessings are received in order to be given. She, who was blessed, became a blessing for all those whom she met: for Elizabeth, for the newlyweds at Cana, for the Apostles in the Upper Room… We too are called to bless, to “speak well” in God’s name.
-Pope Francis
Saturday, Oct 16, 2021
I was hungry
World Food Day was established in 1979 by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and is celebrated annually on this date in 150 countries. The theme for this year’s celebration is, “Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow.” The World Food Program (WFP) is the food-assistance branch of the organization. As of 2019, the WFP has served 97 million people in 88 countries, and it was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and contribute to peace in conflict areas. Take a moment today to thank God for the food you eat and the people who produce it, and to support your local World Food Day celebration.
TODAY'S READINGS: Romans 4:13, 16-18; Luke 12:8-12. “I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God.”
#takefiveforfaith
Friday, Oct 15, 2021
MEMORIAL OF TERESA OF JESUS, VIRGIN, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
Don’t be afraid of the dark
The dark night of the soul, a term coined by Spanish mystic Saint John of the Cross, describes a period on the spiritual journey when one feels distant from God and suffers physical and emotional pain. Saint Teresa of Ávila, a close friend of John’s, actually felt like she was going mad as she pursued the contemplative life. But then, in 1567, while gazing at a statue of Jesus, she felt an ecstasy beyond description as she reached “union with God.” Teresa wrote much about her interior life, and she encouraged others to experience the “great gifts that come through abandoning everything to God and dying to oneself.” Pray for the patience and humility to stay the spiritual course.
TODAY'S READINGS: Romans 4:1-8; Luke 12:1-7. “Therefore, whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light.”
#takefiveforfaith
In the words of Sr. Julia:
Some prayers are worth memorizing. This is definitely one of them:
“Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing frighten you,
All things are passing away:
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things
Whoever has God lacks nothing;
God alone suffices.”
- St. Teresa of Avila
I came across a Holy card when I was a teenager with this prayer on the back. It was short and had a rhythm like a song. It stuck with me all these years, and when things get rocky (inevitably), I pull it out. It’s a heart-calmer and I highly recommend it!
#clingtochrist #teresaofavila #doctorofthechurch #nadateturbe
🙌🏼Amen🙌🏼🕊
Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins?
Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God.
Even the hairs of your head have all been counted.
Do not be afraid.
You are worth more than many sparrows.” Luke 12:1-7
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