Our Lady of Guadalupe - Ornaments of Grace
Today's Ornament of Grace for Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent is Our Lady of Guadalupe. Zechariah 2:14-17 Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion!
Seeds of Joy, Stories for Easter - The Cracked Pot
“He said to me, ‘My grace is enough for you, for in weakness, power reaches perfection.’ And so I willingly boast of my weaknesses instead, that the power of Christ may rest...
Season of Joy
Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 13:16-20 is by Tom Sparough. Tom is an inspirational and humorous speaker who mixes the arts of juggling and storytelling.
This I Believe
Fr. Michael's homily today centers on St.
Ornaments Day 2
Pastor Mofid Karajili is our second Ornament of Grace. If you have the printed booklet for Ornaments of Grace, the text incorrectly identifies Pastor Mofid Karajili as Pastor...
Do You Love Me?
John 21:1-19 At that time, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way.
Man of the World
Today’s story seed is Man of the World. Luke 8:24-25 “For whoever wishes to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for my sake will save it.
The Perfect Party
Today’s story seed is the Perfect Party. From the Book of Joel 2:13 Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God, For he is gracious and merciful, slow...
Overwhelming Love
God is love but suffering still exists? How does God's overwhelming love break through the tough reality of human suffering?
I See Clearly Now
Mark 8:22-26 When Jesus and his disciples arrived at Bethsaida, people brought to him a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him...
Mercy Demands Love
Luke 7:31-35 Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
When Life Isn't Fair
This Gospel Study is from Matthew 20:1-16. Jesus tells the parable of the landowner who hires workers for his vineyard throughout the day, but when the time comes to pay them an...
Jesus is Our Freedom
Who is the root of our faith? Is it Fr.
Accept God's Mission
Repentance. Forgiveness.
Trust God's Providence
When have you had to rely fully on God's providence to sustain you? Was it difficult trust?
The Greatest Commandment
In Fr. Jim's words: "I believe that there is nothing more important for us to hear in our entire life than the Gospel we just heard.
Travel Advice from Jesus
Luke 9:1-6 Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the...
Seeds of Joy - The Window
But he said to me, ‘My grace is enough for you, for in weakness, power reaches perfection. And so I willingly boast of my weaknesses instead, that the power of Christ may rest...
I AM - More Seeds of Hope
Today’s story seed is I AM. From the Book of Exodus chapter 3, verses 13 and 14 Moses said to God, “But when I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has...
Ornaments of Grace Day 22
St. Oscar Romero is our twenty-second Ornament of Grace.
Ornaments of Grace - Judah
Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob, listen to Israel, your father. You, Judah, shall your brothers praise – your hand on the neck of your enemies; the sons of your father shall...
Conversion - Season of Joy
Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 3:16-21 is by Dan Roche. Dan is a certified spiritual director with experience in social justice work and church administration.
Don't Make Jesus An Add-on
Giving the example of many great saints in the Church who made God first in their lives, Fr. Michael reminds us that we need to place our relationship with Jesus above all else.
Ornaments of Grace - Solomon
The mountains shall yield peace for the people, and the hills justice. He shall defend the afflicted among the people, save the children of the poor, and crush the oppressor.
Ornaments of Grace - St Paul
Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again: Rejoice!
Seeds of Joy - Time for Love
“Love is patient; love is kind. Love is not jealous, it does not put on airs, it is not snobbish.
Real Love, Without Conditions
And the Word was Made Flesh, Incarnation Stories for Advent and Christmas
ValLimar's second Christmas reflection proclaims the heart of the Incarnation: a God who loves without condition, who comes anyway, and whose love took on flesh so that nothing...
St. Paul - Ornaments of Grace
Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again: Rejoice!
The Hope of Eternal Happiness
In today's homily, Fr. Michael reminds us that our belief in Jesus and his resurrection transcends the physical suffering we might endure in this life and that we must always...
Seeds of Joy - The Empty Chair
“We do not fix our gaze on what is seen but on what is unseen. What is seen is transitory; what is unseen lasts forever.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 The new pastor was visiting his...