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Joanne S.
posted in Personal Reflections
on December 1st, 2024 at 8:39
Joanne Sikarskie on About Today for First Sunday in Advent on December 1st, 2024 at 8:37
O come, O come Emmanuel ! Come dwell in our hearts as we prepare for your coming !
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Joanne S.
replied to Thankfulness
on December 1st, 2024 at 8:34
May the Merciful love of Jesus heal your wounded heart as only He can do .You are in my prayers, as I ask you for the same, since we, too, remember a loss at this time of year .
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Sleepy
posted in Personal Reflections
on December 1st, 2024 at 8:10
Thankfulness
dear God, i respect Thee and i love Thee...on top of my requests, i wish to Thank Thee for answering my request for a truly happy Thanksgiving and celebrations of…
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pep m.
posted in Personal Reflections
on December 1st, 2024 at 0:06
FIRST DAY OF ADVENT
Dearest Lord May this be my best Advent ever help me reflect during these days on your coming into this world and on my journey towards eternal life help me…
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on November 30th, 2024 at 22:48
O come, O come
O my spirit, stay wide awakeHis Day, the Lord will surely make.On my sublime knees at all timeHis will I shall not undermine.His strength He gives me to surviveHe will…
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Lisa C.
posted in Personal Reflections
on November 30th, 2024 at 20:57
St. Andrew, pray for us
On your feast day, St. Andrew, pray for me and my family, that we get healthy or remain healthy so we can serve the Lord with gladness. Thank you for…
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on November 30th, 2024 at 19:15
Gratitude
We thank you Lord that you have seen us to the end of autumn in England. UK. We also celebrate the Feast of St Andrew..thanking God. Mary the shrine, Christ…
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Michael
posted in Personal Reflections
on November 30th, 2024 at 19:10
Ready for His Coming
Advent is the time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. The first advent in preparation for his coming in the flesh in humble mercy for sinners. The present…
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hazcompat
posted in Personal Reflections
on November 30th, 2024 at 19:03
...in the mystery of the "fullness of time."
This "fullness" indicates the moment fixed from all eternity when the Father sent his Son "that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (Jn. 3:16). It…
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hazcompat
posted in Personal Reflections
on November 30th, 2024 at 16:02
Come Emmanuel!
… makes our soul burn with so great a love for God that every part of the soul is ineffably united to the sweetness of this divine desire in an…
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Jose
replied to Follow Me!
on November 30th, 2024 at 15:31
Lord give us faith and strength to take our crosses and walk the narrow path to salvation in peace and in the joy of the Holy Spirit, learning self renunciation. Teach us and remind us to, at all times, embrace and love our crosses and thank the Father for them. Hold our hands in our never ending journeys to character formation and spiritual maturation. Walk always ahead and behind us, protect us and surround us in our purpose to become well adjusted and adaptable Christians, true salt of the world. Guide us Teacher to accept the Father's Will in our lives, while trusting His purpose with humility. You said "take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."Jesus help us say, like John the Baptist, "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30) and St. Paul "It is not longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me" (Galatians 2:20.) Everything works out better when You are in control of our reactions, plans, priorities, decisions and values. Also, when You confront our challenges, You guide the way, You teach us simplicity and gratitude. With You there is unshakable hope, our emotions are lighter and our relationships never toxic, but fruitful. You give success to our endeavors and family lives in remarkable or miraculous ways, when we accept Your Will. This is even when things seem desperately painful and impossible to overcome.Faithful and Merciful Savior, You don't deny us Grace when we walk away, following our own plans. You always bring us safely back to the Father, even when the world around us seems hostile. Everything rests in the palm of Your Hand. You found Your creation to be Very Good, only surpassed by Your Salvation through Christ. You will renew the face of the earth, forgive our sins and remake us in Your Son's Image; now gradually and then perfectly in the world to come. Strengthen this Faith that sustains us.Jesus, You have the Name over every other name, King of the Universe. You call us friends, suffered and died for us. Physician of our souls, give us Your Divine Light and heal our spiritual blindness, show us Your presence in (all) others so we can overcome selfishness and learn generosity and forgiveness. Help us say like Mary "My Soul proclaims the Greatness of the Lord, my Spirit rejoices in God my Savior. For He has looked with favor on His lowly Servant/Slave...For He has done great things for me and Holy is His name!" We are also very blessed with having such Mother in Heaven.Thank you Jesus Christ for blessing us with the power of becoming children of God. Thank you for Your Church, our Mother, so our children have become also Your children. Always call them to You. Help us pass on the treasure of the Catholic Faith with our life example. Amen.Sacred Heart of Jesus I trust in You! Immaculate Heart of Mary in You I find refuge!
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Jose
replied to ST ANDREW
on November 30th, 2024 at 13:32
Amen
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