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    Tag: Lent

    Moved to Pray

    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”

    10 Mar 20226 Mar 2022 by Tim McGee

    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”

    5 Mar 202212 Mar 2022 by Tim McGee

    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

    3 Mar 202227 Feb 2022 by Tim McGee

    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”

    2 Mar 202223 Feb 2022 by Tim McGee

    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”

    18 Feb 202115 Feb 2021 by Tim McGee

    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”

    7 Apr 202015 Mar 2020 by Tim McGee

    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)

    4 Apr 202023 Apr 2020 by Tim McGee

    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

    31 Mar 202015 Mar 2020 by Tim McGee

    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)

    28 Mar 202023 Apr 2020 by Tim McGee

    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”

    26 Mar 202023 Mar 2020 by Tim McGee

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