I’ve begun reading a collection of St. Josemaria Escriva’s homilies entitled Christ Is Passing By. While I’ve only read a handful, I’ve already been given much to consider and it’s making my ‘head hurt.’ Or maybe it’s my heart. I have written on a few occasions about Jesus’ obedience to His Father’s will. And I … Continue reading “Christ Is Passing By”
On Cathedrals and Creation
My husband, Sean, and I have been traveling across the western United States for a retirement vacation for the past few days. The last two were spent in Yellowstone National Park. The vistas are amazing pretty much anywhere you look. A magnificent place like Yellowstone helps you realize how small you are as an individual … Continue reading On Cathedrals and Creation
Psalm 145
"The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in mercy." - v. 8 The Lord is gracious and merciful! I have been on vacation since Friday. Spent the weekend with friends and family. Such blessings!! I love my life and am so very grateful for what I've been given. God has blessed … Continue reading Psalm 145
“…help my unbelief!”
Today's Gospel reading is from the Book of John, Chapter 20, verses 24-29. It's a short vignette about the apostle Thomas who refused to believe his closest friends, one might even call them his spiritual brothers. I'm sure this was not only distressing to them, this lack of trust in their eye witness account, but … Continue reading “…help my unbelief!”
Subject to authority
Today's Gospel reading is from the book of Matthew, Chapter 8. I am focusing specifically on the story that appear within verses 5-13. When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully." He said to him, "I will come and cure … Continue reading Subject to authority
The rock of God’s Love
Today's Gospel reading is Matthew 7: 21-29. I am contemplating the first verses. Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, … Continue reading The rock of God’s Love
Work as a path to holiness…
“The enemy: Will you obey... even in this 'ridiculous' little detail? You, with God's grace: I will obey... even in this 'heroic' little detail.” ― Josemaria Escriva', The Way Today we celebrate the life and witness of Josemaria Escriva' who was an extremely pious and on-fire Christian. A Catholic priest, he founded a movement within … Continue reading Work as a path to holiness…
Encouraging vs. Evangelizing
What I do is the former. But I so want to do the latter! I have been studying and researching, in addition to the much more important praying about, and expecting the big day will come, when I get to do that. I am involved in all sorts of little projects that allow me a … Continue reading Encouraging vs. Evangelizing
“Deliver Me (Every Little Prison)”
I know we all want to be loved, to feel special, or even just noticed, our needs considered. By someone. Not necessarily be everyone else. But that doesn't always happen in our world. Too bad we don't all know, and that those of us who do too often forget, that our God loves us, that … Continue reading “Deliver Me (Every Little Prison)”
On Loving My Enemies: I just can’t do it
The readings from the Church's lectionary for the past two days were from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. They both deal with loving our enemies and a "peaceful resistance," even generosity, toward those who do evil toward us. Now, these two groups are not always the same. Sometimes we have "enemies" who have not done … Continue reading On Loving My Enemies: I just can’t do it
