Jesus’ Fire Must Be My Own I will strive to set a good spiritual example for my family, and will invite someone who has strayed to consider coming back
It’s So Hard to Get Good Help When my patience is tested, I will pause and ask myself, “How does the Lord want me to handle this situation?”
Me? An Apostle? If faced with an obstacle today, I will pray for God’s assistance rather than rely only on myself
Bigger Barns? I will live charity today as fervently as if I knew this day were my last
Signed, Sealed and To Be Delivered Today I will examine my conscience to do some “house cleaning” of my soul. I resolve to treat the goods of this world only as a means towards holiness, stepping stones to communion with God
The Darkness of Selfishness In what area of my life is it hardest for me to accept the way God has organized things?
Poetry Praise & Criticism Join Fr. Scurti for the 27th Sunday in ordinary time.
Readings for Mass
First Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20
Second Reading: Philippians 4:6-9
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43
The Darkness of Selfishness My resolution today has to be one that helps tear down this “structure of sin” in my life
Fidelity to the Holy Spirit’s Inspirations When I am in front of others, I will foster the awareness that I am a witness to the truth of Christ’s revelation and try to let the Holy Spirit speak through my actions
Into the Lion’s Mouth When faced with any worry today I will pray, “Jesus, I trust in you”
History Need Not Repeat Itself I will offer to God today the sacrifice necessary to change something in my behavior that might be an obstacle for someone else coming to know Christ better
The Grumpy Catholics Guild If I find myself thinking critically about someone today, I will pray for them and look for two good qualities in them
Laws That Bind or Free If there is a rule or custom of the Church that I don’t understand or don’t practice, I will read up on it to come to understand better how it frees me and guides me in my relationship with Christ