A Faith Journey
Thank you, Lord, for this great lesson in Humility! Is it fair to say that for the vast majority of us, when we will be in the "Public's Eye," e.g. like before a Congregation, we try to look our best? I would dare to say, YES! We shower; change into clean, presentable clothes; fix... Continue Reading →
Jesus Christ loves us enough to tell us the truth about ourselves. Those who use other people instead of seeking their authentic good rarely tell them hard truths. It’s too risky; pointing out their failings may result in offense and rejection – like parents who are afraid to discipline their child. But love will... Continue Reading →
I guess there are times when it is okay to speak up, speak out and speak against even the most righteous. But ONLY if that righteous one is wrong. And being human, we are all bound to be wrong, we are human after all. It's funny, I was cleaning out my Inbox and came across this... Continue Reading →
Here they are, the Fruits of the Spirit, along with a lot of excerpts from Fr. Mario's handout. ENJOY!! LOVE A Pharisee asked Jesus: 'Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?' He said to him, 'You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the... Continue Reading →
I just HAD to post this and share it with you all! After having seen it on Friday at the Talk that Fr. Mario gave on "The Fruits of the Spirit" I have not been able to STOP singing this! Besides, we can all benefit from learning the Fruits of the Holy Spirit...que no? So...who... Continue Reading →
Monotony, what a horror, right? Especially the Monotonous Boring Mass! We've all heard the same lines, whether it's every week or every day, it's the same thing, over and over. "This is My Body...This is my Blood...Do this in memory of Me..." It's the same thing day in and day out...but then so is the... Continue Reading →
I had heard Fr. Mario say this word some time ago and just this Friday he mentioned it again. It is something that not just boys and men must do, though Father HIGHLY RECOMMENDS it. It is something that most of us, if not all of us should practice. Merriam-Webster defines this word as: -... Continue Reading →
From The Pews 