Holy Gospel: December 5 “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” (Matthew 9: 27-31)
Holy Gospel: December 4 “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." (Matthew 7:21, 24-27)
Seasons In The Desert (Part One) What is a desert experience? What does it feel like? All of us have been appointed by God to spend certain seasons of our lives in the desert, that we might be cleansed, purged, changed, and drawn closer to Him through that experience. In the first part of this series, we establish that God, and not Satan, is the One Who leads His children into the desert.
The Pruning Knife of Heaven When God sets out to produce spiritual fruit in our lives, he doesn't send the fruit; He sends the instrument through which that fruit will be cultivated.
There Is No Need to Hide When Adam sinned against God, his reaction was to run off and hide, but the Lord wants us to run to Him, and not from Him, when we sin.
Christ Exalted in My Body How do we respond when going through difficult or frustrating situations? Where is our focus during those dark times? Is it on escape or the exaltation of Christ?
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Source of It All The importance of the Eucharist throughout history. We seldom give a thought to how the eucharist and the Church actually shaped Europe and eventually the world's civilization.
God’s Ways Challenge: Open your heart more widely to God’s plan for your life.
Faith that Moves Rain Clouds Challenge: Just before lunch, make a simple act of faith in Christ, that he is guiding and protecting you.
Always on the Watch Challenge: Set a regular time to receive the sacrament of reconciliation frequently.
Be Vigilant Challenge: Make a special visit to Mary, our blessed Mother, and pray the Memorare for someone who is in need of prayers.
Holy Gospel: December 2 "I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike." (Luke 10: 21-24)
Holy Gospel: December 1 “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed" (Matthew 8: 5-11)
Holy Gospel: November 30 “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come." (Mark 13: 33-37)