Archive for 'Virtue'

Feast of All the Saints

Matthew 5:1-12a 1 Jn 3: 1-3 / Ps 24 / Rv 7:2-4,9-14 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3) Our Lord gave us the Beatitudes That like His saints we may be blessed. Today, praise God with all gratitude For the hope of eternal rest. When Jesus [...]

A Time for Feasting

Luke 5: 33-39 1 Cor 4:1-5 / Psa 37 Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast. (Luke 5:34-35) Nothing will last, but in its place, The old will be [...]

Road Rage

Matthew 5:20-26 Eze 18:21-28 / Psa 130 If you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift. (Matthew 5:23-24) Lord, I bring my case [...]

John the Baptist and Herod

Mark 6: 14-29 Sir 47: 2-11 / Psa 18 Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” (Mark 6:14) Be careful with the oaths you make, Or face the consequence to choose: The promise that you cannot break, Or reputation [...]

Listening Right

Luke 9: 43b-45 Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a / Jer 31 Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands. (Luke 9:44) We’ll find it hard to understand Why Jesus had to die for man, Unless we see God’s perfect plan Revealed as only Scriptures can. [...]

The Kingdom of Heaven Under Siege

Matthew 11: 11-15 Isa 41: 13-20 / Ps 145: 1, 9-13 …the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence are taking it by force. (Matthew 11:12) Our voices will not be silenced, For justice and truth we shall stand; Peace must overcome violence, That freedom may reign in our land. Jesus said: [...]