Archive for 'Kindness'

Clean Inside-Out

Luke 11: 37-41 Rom 1: 16-25 / Psa 19 But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you. (Luke 11:41) No laws or rites can make us clean If deep within lies cupidity. What cleans us from the stain of sin Is when we practice charity. After Jesus [...]

Meaning of the Sabbath

Matthew 12: 1-8 Ex 11:10—12:14 / Psa 116 If you had known what this means, ‘I desire compassion and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath. (Matthew 12:8) God asks but little of our time For us to honor Him at Mass; So [...]

The Golden Rule

Matthew 7: 7-12 Est C: 12. 14-16. 23-25/ Ps 138: 1-3, 7-8 Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12) Whatever we seek in prayer, We are confident we shall find; Jesus said, trust God our Father, What we give we’ll receive in [...]

Perseverance in Prayer

Luke 11: 5-13 Gal 3: 1-5 / Lk 1: 69-75 . . . he will give him whatever he needs because of his persistence. (Luke 11:8) We may not receive in prayer When we ask for some material need, But God will give His Spirit’s power If it’s for others we intercede. Then he said [...]

The Golden Rule

Matthew 7: 7-12 Est C:12.14-16.23-25 / Ps 138 Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. (Matthew 7:7-8) Whatever we seek in [...]