Lives of the Saints

There is Something About Mary Series – Ever Feel You Miss the Mark?

Day Five: Ponder, Pray, Reflect, Act

Ponder:   This little prayer of 27 words provides a cliff note version of the major Gospel themes: sin and forgiveness, heaven and hell, and the rich mercy of God. 

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Lives of the Saints

There is Something About Mary Series – Need More Faith, Hope and Love?

Day Four: Ponder, Pray, Reflect, Act

Ponder:  Our spiritual mother Mary is with us now, and always, even until our death.  She is a role model for faith, hope and love.

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Acts of Goodness

How Well Did You Love Me?

Have you given much thought how you will answer God when you come face to face with Him as your soul passes from earth to heaven?  Do you know what you will say when asked to account for your actions to help build the His kingdom on earth.  Do you have a good answer for “How well did you love me?”

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Our Perfect Mother – Introducing the “There is Something About Mary Series”

Day One: Ponder, Pray, Reflect, Act

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have the perfect mother?  One who taught you how read the road map of life – to love God, love your neighbors, know the truth, and help you grow in virtue?

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Acts of Goodness

Three Steps to Learn and Grow in Love

Recovering the divine image.

The true and essential work of all religion is to help us recognize and recover the divine image in everything. It is to mirror things correctly, deeply, and fully until all things know who they are. A mirror by its nature reflects impartially, equally, effortlessly, spontaneously, and endlessly. It does not produce the image, nor does it filter the image according to its perceptions or preferences. Authentic mirroring can only call forth what is already there and what is in our heart.  We are called to love and to be God’s Light.

As Pope Francis recently said, “The Lord of life wants us to be full of life, and he tells us the secret of life: we come to possess it only by giving it away.

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