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Daily Reflections with Fr. John
Take time out from the business of life to reflect on God's word in order to live a more dynamic lifestyle.
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Daily Reflections with Fr. JohnMONDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT
Today is a good day to ask yourself if you acknowledge the good works Jesus does in you and to proclaim him and recognize him in every part of your life and…
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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Today we are called to repentance to place our trust in God to be open to God's mercy and forgiveness. Repent and believe in the Gospel!
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THE SOLEMNITY OF ST. JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Joseph is truly a profound blessing for the church. He is a man of no words but such great faith and trust in God. He is committed to following God's plan for…
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FRIDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF LENT
Have you ever felt rejection? Take courage! Do not become discouraged, Jesus has a plan for you. Jesus was rejected and became the cornerstone for you.
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THURSDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF LENT
Take time and recognize the person next to you. That person has a name. Do not get swallowed up in the comforts of life that you miss out hearing the person at…
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WEDNESDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF LENT
Are you truly committed to following Jesus? Have you given yourself over to him?
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TUESDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF LENT
Do not put burdens on others. Practice what you preach. Live the message.
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MONDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF LENT
Be merciful...Stop judging...Stop condemning. Take time to look at your self and recognize your own sinfulness.
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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Today we climb the mountain with Peter John and James to pray and to experience the transfiguration of Jesus. We will meet Moses and Elijah! We will have the…
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SATURDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
We are called to love our enemies and to do good to those who persecute us. It might seem impossible but with God's help all things are possible.
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FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
Go forgive your brother or sister then come and offer your gift at the altar. Watch how you deal with your anger, your words and your past hurts.
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THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
Ask, Seek and Knock. Three words that should be in our hearts as we live our lives. What is it that you want? What is it that you seek? Are you knocking?
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WEDNESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
We all seek signs. Just turn to Jesus and you will see all that you need to see. Accept Jesus in your life.
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TUESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
Today we reflect on the power of the Our Father, the beauty of the Our Father and our need to pray.
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MONDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
Today we reflect on the sheep and the goats and the choices we make in our daily lives. Do we see Christ in every person we encounter?
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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
We all face temptations. You and I have a choice to say yes to God or fall in sin.
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SATURDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY
Recognize your own sinfulness and your need for Jesus in your life. Recognize your need to invite others to Christ.
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THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY
Give your life over to Jesus. Do not think that you can save yourself. Put your trust in Jesus!
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ASH WEDNESDAY
Let us make this a powerful season of real renewal. Embrace the three pillars of Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.
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LOVE YOUR ENEMIES
Today my friends we are called to have the courage to show respect for all of God's children even those who mistreat you. Embrace God's love and you will be…
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CURSED OR BLESSED
We are all called to look at our lives, to look at our hearts. Do we put our trust totally and completely in God or do put our trust in what this world has to…
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FAITH IS PUTTING OUT INTO THE DEEP
Today we are called to trust in the Lord and to have the courage to follow Jesus, to let go of everything, to not be afraid and just say yes!
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TODAY THIS SCRIPTURE IS FULFILLED IN YOUR HEARING
We are called to recognize Jesus in the Word and in the Eucharist. We are called as witnesses to share a love that is selfless.
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THE MIRACLE AT CANA
Jesus responds to Mary's concern, "They have no wine." Jesus fills us with new life a far better life than we are living. Let us turn to Christ.
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THE BAPTISM OF JESUS
Today we are invited to reflect on the baptism of Jesus as well as our own baptism ehere we come to know are true identity and our true mission.
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EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Today we are called to begin a journey toward the light of the world, toward Jesus. This journey is not a New Year resolution but rather a reflection about a…
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THE HOLY FAMILY
Today we are called to reflect on the Holy Family and to discover the characteristics that make all our families healthy and holy
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TURN TO THE LORD AND YOU WILL BE SAVED
Now is the time more than ever to yearn for the Lord of life. Turn your yearning away from what this world has to offer which will only bring you unrest.
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GAUDETE
Today we are called to rejoice in the Lord always. God Loves you and is the only one who can fill your heart with a genuine joy and happiness.
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PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD
Jesus is our true Savior. He is the only one we must follow. Let us prepare our lives and hearts to receive him and let us all reach out as did John the…
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AWAKE! REJOICE! REACH OUT!
This Advent let us awake from our sleep and be vigilant! That means we need to pray...rejoice...and have the desire to reach out to all we know and encounter…
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JESUS THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE
All of us are called to follow the true king and to live in the truth. Jesus our king suffered and died for you! Today let us celebrate his love.
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FEAR OR FAITH
Today we are called to reflect on our lives and how we are living, our attitude and our responsibility to follow Jesus above everything else.
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THE SCRIBES OR THE POOR WIDOW?
Today we are called to examine the extent to which each of us truly gives of what we have.
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BARTIMAEUS
Today we are called to recognize our own blindness, our own struggle and call out to the Lord of life and love. "Have pity on me". Please Lord show me your…
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TRUE SERVICE
In our Gospel for today we see that service requires humility and sacrifice.
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WHAT MUST I DO TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE
Today my friends we are called to let go of all that hinders us from freely giving our life to Jesus, to move from a material world to a life with Christ.
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THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Let us reflect on the beauty of the Sacrament and Vocation. We reflect on the four main areas of marriage: Free, Total, Faithful, and Fruitful!
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ALLOW THE SPIRIT TO WORK IN EVERY PERSON
Do not allow jealousy to get in the way of the work of the Spirit. Never lead others to sin.
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TRUE GREATNESS
Today we reflect on what it means to accept the call to be great.
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WHO IS JESUS
Let us take time this day to reflect on our relationship with the Lord of life.
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BE OPENED
We all need to allow Jesus to open our ears and our mouth so that we may hear his word and speak his message.
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INTERNAL CONVERSION
We are all called to look into our own lives and what is on the inside rather than point fingers and find fault in others
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CHOICES AND DECISIONS
Do you choose Christ? Do you accept him? Peter's response was clear, To whom shall we god? You have the words of everlasting life!
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THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER
Today we reflect on Mary as Dynamic Disciple as mother of the Eucharist and as the one who leads us to Christ.
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TO LIVE...RECEIVE THE EUCHARIST
Jesus gives us his body and blood, his true flesh to eat. Come and receive his true presence.
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JESUS IS THE BREAD OF LIFE
Today Jesus shares with us who he is: I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE. Let us all place our focus on him.
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GOD'S ABUNDANT GENEROSITY
Jesus is always there for us and we open our hearts and give what we have so that Jesus may truly give us what is most important.
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COMPASSION
Jesus was moved with pity for the crowds that were forming. You and I must grow in our compassion for one another.
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BEING SENT BY JESUS
he disciples were summand to go forth two by two, to preach with authority and to take nothing for the journey. We are also summand, called to share the good…
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FROM ASTONISHMENT TO JUDGEMENT
How do you see the Lord of life? You and I must let go of our jealousies and our desire to categorize or to simply judge by appearance. Accept Jesus into your…
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THE TOUCH OF JESUS!
Today we meet Jairus, a very sick woman, the daughter of Jairus and the large crowd. We must have the courage to come to the Lord for healing and strength.
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FACING THE STORMS OF LIFE
Let us take a moment and look at how we handle our daily struggles. Let us turn to the Lord who is in control of every storm.
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THE MUSTARD SEED
It is from humble beginnings that we come to know Jesus and it is from humble beginnings that we grow as individuals and as church.
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THE SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST!
Today my friends you and I are called to the table of God's love, to gather as a family and to receive the Body of Christ, the source and summit of our lives.
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O MOST HOLY TRINITY
We are all called to build a strong and lasting relationship with the one true God, three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Let us turn our lives over to…
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COME HOLY SPIRIT
Today we are called to live by the Spirit to walk with the Spirit and to follow the Spirit!
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FOCUS ON JESUS NOT ON YOUR DISTRACTIONS
We all need to focus on Jesus and to stop comparing ourselves with everyone else. We also have to stop meddling in another's business. Focus on Jesus.
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DO YOU LOVE ME?
Jesus asked Peter Do You Love Me? Today Jesus asks us the very same question. How do you respond?