This is a reflection on Jesus’ Good Shepherd dialogue from John. 10:11-18 and how it empowers Peter’s Confession from John 21:15-19. Keys to the Peterine Ministry.
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The Ministry of John the Waymaker (Reflection on Mass Readings)
This week’s Gospel Reading at the Sunday’s Mass comes from Mark 1:1-8: The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: [...]
On the First Confession of Saint Peter
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today’s Gospel Reading at Mass comes from Matthew 16:13-20: Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But [...]
Justification is a Process (Reflection on the Readings at Mass)
Brothers and sisters: We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined [...]
Book: Cooperating with God: Life with the Cross, by David L. Gray
Using sacred Scripture, writings of the saints, stories from his own life, and incorporating narratives from popular books and movies such as ‘The Matrix’, ‘Lord of the Rings’, ‘Forest Gump’, and ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’, David L. Gray lucidly explains how we can discern the will of God for our lives by following Jesus from the womb of Mary to the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. This book is an instant classic in Catholic Spiritual literature and a must have for all Christians and Jews who desire to learn how to Cooperate with God more fully.
Book: Cooperating with God: The Bridegroom’s Prayer, by David L. Gray
Rather than learning how to avoid near occasions of sin, The Bridegroom’s Prayer teaches us how to seek near occasions of grace through reflecting on the 13 petitions of Christ Jesus in His prayer of High Intimacy to His Father before His sacrifice on the Cross (Seventeenth Chapter of John). In the first book of his series on Cooperating with God, contemplative David L. Gray (Yoseph M. Daviyd) draws from the rich treasure of sacred Scripture, patristic texts, writings of the saints, teachings of the Catholic Church, and stories from his own life to present a masterpiece in systematic Catholic spiritual theology.
Finding God through Ritual
For as long as I can remember, I have always been drawn to ritual, especially when it is connected to pageantry and initiation rites. It is the apparent conveyance of a deeper hidden meaning behind the ritual that captures both my eyes and the imagination. For this reason I was always drawn to the Masonic [...]
Finding Christian Unity through the Holy Eucharist
I recently read a question on a Catholic forum from a poster who asked, “Why do Protestants go to Church if not for Communion?” I thought that was a most profound question because in the simplest way possible it highlighted the key difference between Catholic and Protestant worship. In general, Protestants go to church to [...]
Cooperating with God through Sacred Scripture (Verbum Domini)
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105) On November 11, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI released his post-synodal apostolic exhortation Verbum Domini (The Word of the Lord). This exhortation of the holy Father is his reflection on the 2008 Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of [...]
The Story of my Conversion to the Catholic Church
In my article Losing and Finding it All I talked about how I moved from Agnostic to Christian. I wish I could say that I went to prison and found Christ, but that would not be the truth – It was Jesus who found me in very bad condition and gave me a new opportunity [...]
Losing and Finding it All
During the height of the ‘Financial Crisis’, we heard more and more about people choosing to commit suicide in the wake of ‘losing it all’. I’ve also been there. I know the experience well of losing everything that made me ‘feel’ like someone. I know very well the feeling of loss, of worthlessness, emptiness, and [...]
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Book: Dead on Arrival: The Seven Fatal Errors of Sola-Scriptura, by David L. Gray
Using Scripture itself, reason, and a spoon full of humor, David L. Gray (also called Yoseph Daviyd) brilliantly reduces the doctrine of Sola-Scripture to absolute absurdity; thus rendering all of Protestantism Dead on Arrival. This book is a must have for all Christians who love sacred Scripture and desire to use it as God intended