Matthew 9:1-8 Amos 7:10-17 / Ps 19 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, ‘Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.’ (Matthew 9:2) Repentance comes before we heal; With sin, miracles won’t happen. Our faith can help, but not until All our sins have been forgiven. Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over [...]
Matthew 26: 14-25 Is 50: 4-9a / Psa 69 “…but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had never been born.” (Mt. 26:24) In dark of night in haste I hide, With shameful sins I can’t deny: Anger, lust, gluttony and [...]
John 8: 21-30 Num 21: 4-9 / Psa 102 You belong to this world, but I do not belong to this world. That is why I told you that you will die in your sins. (John 8:23-24) Before Your cross, is my reflection: In my trials and tribulation, Lord I share in Your crucifixion As [...]
John 5: 1-16 Ez 47: 1-9,12 / Psa 46 Do you want to be healed? (John 5:6) As water is life, so is God’s Word Healing me and nourishing my soul; Steadfast is the promise of our Lord, In our brokenness, making us whole. After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus [...]
Ash Wednesday Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 2 Cor 5:20—6:2 / Psa 51 Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 6:1) The righteousness of every act Comes from the grace of God above; [...]
Mark 2: 1-12 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a / Psalm 89:16-17, 18-19 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” (Mark 2:5) What many may not realize Forgiveness is what we all need; While sin can trap and paralyze, In Penance we are healed and freed. A few days [...]
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