We read in Romans 8:9 that, “You are in the spirit, if only the Spirit of God dwells in you.” What does it mean to have the Spirit of God dwell in you? It means you consciously and intentionally accept your baptismal gift of the Holy Spirit and let it help you put to death […]
Peace
It Isn’t Always Easy
It isn’t always easy or convenient to be a good disciple. But, Saint Paul exhorts us in 2 Timothy 4:2, “Be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient.” Discipleship is not always convenient. It isn’t always easy to be generous. The busyness of everyday family and work life demands our attention. On top of that, […]
Peace on Earth
Peace. Isn’t that one of the main things we all want in our life, sometimes, desperately so? Peace, peace of mind, less worry and stress. But in Luke 12:51, we’re thrown a curve ball. Jesus says, “Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather […]
Peace.
We think of peace as the absence of conflict, the lack of hostility and war. This is the world’s definition of peace. This is not the peace of Christ. The peace that Jesus gives is a sense of tranquility of mind, a simplicity of heart. True, inner peace. We only get this peace from God. […]
Divine Mercy
On Divine Mercy Sunday we read in Psalm 118:13-14, “I was hard pressed and falling, but the LORD came to my help. My strength and my courage is The LORD.” Strength and courage are His Divine Mercy in us! All of us are broken in some way, hard pressed and falling. Our brokenness is caused […]