Today’s Reading from John 15 (I am The True The Vine) has had its true understanding diminished by Catholic Apologists who have hard-linked it to John 6:56 (with good intentions). This short reflection attempts to restore it’s true power and understanding.
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On the Second Confession of Saint Peter
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.
The Audacity of Sacrifice – Christ Jesus Demands it of Us!
Do you have the audacity to sacrifice your life? Perhaps you don’t, but the good news is that the God who lives in you does have the audacity, and He desires to accomplish great things through you if you just open yourself up to love. True love is radical – it’s powerful – it bears many fruits and blessings; and although it may cost you much suffering in this world, it’s also the best investment you can make for your eternal future.
Approaching Lent as a Time to Reject the Spirit of Idleness
As people of God we were created to know, love, and serve Him. We were created for a definite purpose to love one another as Christ Jesus loved us. We were created so that we might glorify God by giving all of our life to back to Him. We were created so that He could live in us, with us, and through us. Therefore, if you are not actively engaged in knowing, loving, and serving God then you are idle and at grave risk to falling into the temptations of Satan.
Draw Nearer To God, Seek and Find (Reflection on Mass Readings)
In this day and age, many of us aren’t very far from Jesus physically, in the sense of seeking Him out in Holy Eucharist, and most of us aren’t lepers, but there are certain aspects of our life that do need to be cleaned and made whole and turned over to God. You may live near the Church, but how close is your heart to Jesus? You may not be a leper, but is there an aspect of your life that separates you from the people of God and is requiring you to receive the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation?
God’s Call for You to Give Away Your Gifts (Reflection on Mass Readings)
The Readings at today’s Sacrifice of the Mass points to an axiomatic truth in the spiritual life; that when God does the impossible in your life it is for your benefit just as much as it is for the benefit of all His people. It is absolutely true that the gifts that God gives to [...]
The Virgin Mary – Discerning the Call of God in Your Life
The Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, is our perfect example in sacred Scripture of someone who was ‘In Place’ in the Circle of Grace; meaning that she was where we was supposed to be and doing the things that she was supposed to be doing. And because she was ‘In Place’, she was in the best spiritual position to easily discern the next calling that God had for her life.
On Stray Sheep and Stray Humans (Reflection on Mass Readings)
Today’s Reading at the Weekday Mass comes from Matthew 18:12-14: Jesus said to his disciples: “What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray? And if he finds it, amen, I [...]
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: [...]
Parable of the Ten Virgins (Reflection on the Readings at Sunday Mass)
This week’s Sunday Gospel Reading at Mass comes from Matthew 25:1-13: Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no [...]
On Jeremiah’s Expectations (Reflection on the Readings at Mass)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today’s First Reading at Mass comes from Jeremiah 20:7-9: You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped; you were too strong for me, and you triumphed. All the day I am an object of laughter; everyone mocks me. Whenever I speak, I must cry out, violence and outrage is my message; [...]
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 [...]