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“Go into all the world and proclaim the
Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
Like a fire there appeared the prophet whose words were as a flaming furnace. Their staff of bread he shattered, in his zeal he reduced them to straits; by God’s word he shut up the heavens and three times brought down fire…You are destined, it is written, in time to come to put an end…
I, the Lord, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should go. If you would hearken to my commandments, your prosperity would be like a river, and your vindication like the waves of the sea… Isaiah 48:17-19 Kobe Bryant is a name recognized by…
I solemnly assure you, history has not known a man born of woman greater than John the Baptizer. Yet the least born into the kingdom of God is greater than he. Matthew 11:11 Chadwick Boseman, a superb writer, director, and actor, is probably best known for his role in the 2018 Marvel movie,…
Though young men faint and grow weary, and youths stagger and fall, they that hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar as with eagles’ wings; they will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint. Isaiah 40:29-31 Juan Diego, a native of Mexico, was born in 1474.…
The Lord God then called to the man and asked him, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself.” Then he asked, “Who told you that you were naked? You have eaten, then, from the tree of which I had…
O people of Zion, who dwell in Jerusalem, no more will you weep; He will be gracious to you when you cry out, as soon as he hears he will answer you…No longer will your Teacher hide himself, but with your own eyes you shall see your Teacher, while from behind, a voice shall sound…
I will hear what God proclaims; the Lord – for he proclaims peace to his people, and to his faithful ones, and to those who put in him their hope. Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him, glory dwelling in our land. Kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss.…
Fr. Michael reminds us that the message of the incarnation is a promise of hope. We await in hope for the coming of Christ and await in hope for relief from the many burdens and anxieties from the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic. Matthew 15:29-37 At that time: Jesus walked by the Sea…
Then the moonlight will be bright as sunlight and sunlight itself be seven times brighter – like the light of seven days in one – on the day the Lord dresses his people’s wounds and heals the scars of the blows they have received. Isaiah 30:26 Egypt’s “Doctor of the Poor,” Mohamed Mashally,…
…two blind men came after him crying out, “Son of David, have pity on us!” When he got to the house, the blind men caught up with him. Jesus said to them, “Are you confident I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they told him. At that he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your…
Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. Matthew 7:24-25 Fr. Augustus Tolton,…
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for fear they may collapse on the way.” Matthew 15:32 In the New Testament,…
Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to the childlike…” Luke: 10:21 Little children usually trust their parents completely. This trust is deep, so a…
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor; the lives of the poor he shall save. Psalm 72:13 Barbara Cope, born in Germany in 1838, emigrated with her family to Utica, New York. Her father, a farmer, fell ill when Barbara was in grade school. Since he was unable to care for his…
Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I continually thank my God for you because of the favor he has bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, in whom you have been richly endowed with every gift of speech and knowledge. 1 Corinthians 1:3-5 Hildegard was the tenth child of a…
Ornaments of Grace 2020 Watch as Fr. Michael introduces Ornaments of Grace 2020 which will begin on the 1st Sunday of Advent and continue through the Octave of Christmas. Ornaments of Grace are daily stories for Advent and Christmas written by Nina O’Connor and narrated by Fr. Michael. Be Grateful for Whatever Unfolds…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to listen to…
Telling the story of his friend Roger Grein, Fr. Michael inspires us take what the Lord has given us and amplify the impact of those gifts. Learn more about Roger at magnifiedgiving.org Luke 19:11-28 While people were listening to Jesus speak, he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and they…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to listen to…
God is the owner of our gifts and we are the stewards. We must use those gifts to do good deeds; to attract others to Christ through our own light. But if we abuse God’s gifts by thinking we can use them however we want, there will be a day of reckoning.