"But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesu s, to testify to the good news of God's grace." ~ Acts 20:24
We can have a singleness of purpose to do our part in God's work. We need not let material distractions interfere with our job of improving personal rel ationships. It is easy to become distracted by material affairs, so that w e lose our singleness of purpose. We do not have time to be concerned about the many concerns of the world. We can concentrate and specialize in what we can do best. ~ Fr. Pat Umberger
Pray that we may not become distr acted by material affairs. Pray that we may concentrate on doing what we ca n do best.
How would you complete the following sentence? The one th ing I must accomplish at any cost is _________________.
In the march to do God's will, are the Knights in the front of the pack, stragglers, or onlookers?
"All work that is wor...
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"The people... listened to the message with great eagerness , and every day they studied the Scriptures." ~ Acts 17:11
In hi s Journal of a Soul, Pope John XXIII describes an experience he had during a retreat in Turkey. He wrote:
"Every evening from the windo w... I see an assemblage of boats on the Bosporus; they come round from th e Golden Horn in tens and hundreds... a most impressive spectacle of color and lights. These lights glow all night and one can hear the cheerful voice s of the fishermen... The other night towards one o'clock, it was pouring with rain, but the fishermen were still there... What a vision of work, z eal, and labor... We must do as the fishermen of the Bosporus do." ~ Mark Link, S.J.
To what extent do I labor more zealously at succeeding i n material undertakings than I do at succeeding in spiritual ones?
< i>"I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe." ~ Romans 1:16
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St. Sharbel Makhluf, Priest
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"Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." ~ Mark 8:34
During the Vietnam War , Father Capodanno would listen to the confessions of young Marines. The wo rds of absolution, marked by the sign of the cross, were followed by reas surance that together they would see each other through this time of trial. Father Vincent would then present the young man with one of the hundreds o f Saint Christopher medals he made.
Legend says that Christopher, m eaning "Christ bearer," was a giant of a man who made his living carrying people across a river. One day, a small child asked him for a lift. When C hristopher placed him on his shoulders, he found the child was unbelievabl y heavy. When they finally reached the other side, Christopher was astound ed to discover that the child was Christ carrying the weight of the whole w orld. For Catholics, the story of Saint Christopher taught a double lesson of compassion for those who suffer and the reality o...
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St. James, Apostle
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"Love the LORD your God; follow Him faithfully; keep His c ommandments; remain loyal to Him; and serve Him with all your heart and a ll your soul." ~ Joshua 22:5
The New Testament makes no mention of the Virgin Mary's parents by name, but a second century apocryphal writ ing, the Protoevangelium of James, gives an account of Mary' s birth, and is the source of the names of Joachim and Anne. Though the ac curacy of this tradition can be questioned, Mary's parents must have been God-fearing persons who provided an atmosphere which nourished Our Lady's p erfect love and humility. Joachim and Anne are the patron saints of grandpa rents. Though they never met their grandson Jesus while on earth, they pla yed an important, behind-the-scene role in preparing for the coming of His Kingdom. Joachim and Anne show us sainthood does not require fame o r recognition. Though they remain virtually unknown even today, they helpe d prepare for Christ's coming simply by fulfilling t...
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"It is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance of the foolish. As servants of God, live as free people, yet d o not use your freedom as a pretext for evil. Honor everyone. Love the fami ly of believers." ~ 1 Peter 2:15-17
We can remember that in spir itual matters. we are only instruments. It is not ours to decide how or whe n we are to act. God plans all spiritual matters. It is up to us to make ou rselves fit to do God's work. All that hinders our spiritual activity can b e eliminated. We can depend on God for all the strength we need to overcome those faults which are blocks. We can keep ourselves fit, so that God can use us as a channels for God' spirit. ~ Fr. Pat Umberger
Pray that our selfishness may not hinder our progress in spiritual matters. Pray that we may be a good instrument for God to work with.
Are you sp iritually developing yourself so that you may be a instrument of God? "The religion of Jesus begins with the ...
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"The one who is righteous by faith shall live." ~ Romans 1:17
A.J. Cronin began his professional career as a physician. Late r he turned to writing. In Adventures in Two Worlds, he says that as a medical student he felt "superior" to those gullible, uneducated folks who still clung to "outworn myths.".He could only "smile" at their f aith in the existence of God and the human soul. Then he added:
"But when, as a qualified doctor, I went out into the world, to the mining v alleys in South Wales and... assisted at the miracle of birth (and) sat wit h the dying in the still hours of the night... I lost my superiority, and this, though I was not then aware of it, is the first step toward finding God." ~ Mark Link, S.J.
Why would this be the first step toward fi nding God? To what extent might it apply to your life?
"I sought my soul - but my soul I could not see. I sought my God - but my G od eluded me. I sought my brother - and I f...
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