Identified by the FatherDescended upon by the SpiritThe Word Incarnate entered the wildernessA desert of separationMoved to prayDenying himself human sustenanceAllowing himself to be solely filledWith Father… Read more “Moved to Pray”
Tag: Lent
Sunday readings reflection: First Sunday of Lent
March 6, 2022 Deuteronomy 26:4-10Psalm 91:1-2, 10-15Romans 10:8-13Luke 4:1-13 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030622.cfm When I sense the devil coming to tempt me, I say, “I am sorry, but I am… Read more “Sunday readings reflection: First Sunday of Lent”
Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving
In prayerI invite You In fastingI make room for You In almsgivingI show Your love With ashesI accept my mortality In worshipI return to You
A visible sign of penance
“Interior conversion urges expressions in visible signs, gestures, and works of penance.”-CCC1430 Heavenly Father, Blessed One, have mercy on me as I confess my sins to You.… Read more “A visible sign of penance”
Forty Days
In worship I return to YouIn fasting I make room for YouIn prayer I invite You to lead meWith ashes I accept my mortalityWith humility I know… Read more “Forty Days”
Prayer of a sacrifice of praise to God based on Psalm 51:19
Lord, I offer You a sacrifice You will not scorn. With a contrite spirit, I offer You a contrite and humbled heart. I live in thanksgiving for… Read more “Prayer of a sacrifice of praise to God based on Psalm 51:19”
The Sixth Sunday of Lent, Palm Sunday
“And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was shaken and asked, ‘Who is this?’ And the crowds replied, “this is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.’”
(Matthew 21:10-11)
Prayer of praise based on Psalm 51:17
Lord, in Your mercy let me speak of You. Open my mouth so that I may proclaim Your praise. May I forever praise Your name! Amen
The Fifth Sunday of Lent
“When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who had come with her weeping, he became perturbed and deeply troubled … And Jesus wept.”
(John 11:33-34)
The Sign
Only one sign Not the stars Nor the weather report Not the economic indicators Nor the political landscape The world’s signs Are the lies of concupiscence The… Read more “The Sign”
Reflections from the Pew 