Moving Forward
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »My mouth often precedes my brain. In other words, I often speak without thinking. Worse yet, I more often speak without praying. This can be dangerous, as I have found over and over again in my life. In the first ...
The Archangels
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »Today the Church celebrates the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, the Archangels. Saint Michael is God's great warrior angel, the Prince of the heavenly hosts. We see Michael doing battle with the dragon in today's first reading from ...
Less is More
Monday, September 28th, 2009 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »Jesus said, "With God, all things are possible." This is the message that the Lord conveys through the prophet Zechariah in today's first reading. He will renew Jerusalem. The children of Israel have been scattered. They are but a shell ...
Blood Money
Sunday, September 27th, 2009 Posted in Reflections | 1 Comment »There is a new documentary film coming out soon that will be a must-see for all pro-lifers. In fact, everyone should watch this film that exposes the abortion industry for what it truly is. Watch the trailer below. After watching ...
The Cause of Sin?
Sunday, September 27th, 2009 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »The first reading from Numbers 11 and the Gospel reading from Mark 9 have similar stories in them. Both have instances of people doing things in the name of the Lord (prophesying and driving out demons.) But there are those ...
Dwell With Us
Saturday, September 26th, 2009 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »Our first reading today is from the Prophet Zechariah. Zechariah has an encounter with an angel. More in a moment. Our Gospel reading today from Luke 9 is short. Jesus tells the disciples that "The Son of Man is to ...
Who Do You Say?
Friday, September 25th, 2009 Posted in :60 Reflections | 1 Comment »In the first reading from Haggai 2 today, the Lord tells the people to get to work! He wants his house rebuilt. It, like the people, has been in a shambles. It used to be a glorious house. But its ...
Dogs go to Heaven
Thursday, September 24th, 2009 Posted in Reflections | 5 Comments »Here is the whole series of church signboards in order. Enjoy!
Consider Your Ways!
Thursday, September 24th, 2009 Posted in :60 Reflections | 1 Comment »Our first reading today is from the Prophet Haggai. The Lord had opened the doors for the rebuilding of his temple in Jerusalem. The exiles had returned. God opened the heart of King Darius. You would think that the people ...
Proclaim the Kingdom
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »Ezra knew that he and his people were completely undeserving of God's mercy. And yet they received it. He brings these two things to light beautifully in today's first reading. Hopefully, we can come to the same understanding. As Ezra ...
