St. John the Baptist was an Advent All-Star, even though he doubted. Do we doubt? Jesus has an encouraging word for us today!
Don't delay in waking up, reconciling with someone and going to Confession this Advent.
Fake News brings anxiety. The Good News brings peace!
How do the poor teach me, evangelize me and welcome me as family?
Will I let Jesus turn on the tap of the life giving water of His Holy Spirit in my life?
Discipline is necessary for being a disciple. Need some?
Do we feel like we're in a battle? Are we weary, losing heart? Jesus stretches out His hands to strengthen us!
Put an end to defiance, embrace compliance and live in the freedom of reliance.
A 3 step dynamic of evangelization.
The "cost" of discipleship is "paid" in serving the poor, prayer/meditation, evangelizing others.
As mud generates the Lotus flower, so the mud of redemptive suffering can change us!
Where's my heart at? Am I faithful? Prepared? Vigilant?
When's the last time we Confessed any of these sins?
What am I asking for? Seeking? Where am I knocking?
Who do we identify with more? Mary or Martha?
How can our parishes be like the Inn and we the Innkeepers in Luke 10:25-37?
Blessed (soon to be Saint) Pier Georgio Frassati, #manofthebeatitudes
Will I let God use me to renew His Church?
Who was Blessed [soon to be Saint] Carlo Acutis, the "Cyber Apostle of the Eucharist"?
Let us recommit to carrying the message to the one who is missing.
Ascension Sunday (A)