Second reading: You were called to liberty but do not fall into self-indulgence. In order to prevent the latter, allow the Spirit to guide you. Good intentions aren't enough. This pertains to the results...the truth. Jesus is interested in our possibilities and availabilities rather than liabiiities and abilities. Let go of inhibitions and anger; desire for revenge. Welcome others into your life
This is what I can remember of them. I did not take down any notes. Sorry. Please do add any other things you can remember. 20th: mass at Most Holy Trinity Church(designated church for pilgrims by the...hostel. -It was the solemnity of the birth of St John the Baptist. -The first reading was on allowing God to give you His words to say to others. -The psalm was on seeking refuge in God, our Rock
...our sins. Humility and courage are needed for this, to prevent despair. Once we are aware of our sins, we are forgiven by seeking God for it and we love more. Pride obstructs forgiveness and lack of reflection leads to pride. Padre Pio: disdain sin and not sinner. P.S: Mother Teresa and Padre Pio take their spiritual insights from The Little Flower; St Terese of Lisieux. Homily: each parishioner...
We may be unfaithful but God will always be faithful. Lord, I will fail but I want to try. This is a sign of a pure heart. We have an undisciplined heart in terms of being unable to deal with our emotions... Christ breaking the bread represents the giving of ourselves to others. Christ told the disciples to get food for the people in order to prepare them for their lives of service and giving unto others.
Questions to reflect on: How does the Trinity lead us to our destiny? Why are there three persons? In my prayer, faith and reflection, am I aware of the Trinity's presence? Certain hurts can be healed by only all three. Merely the Spirit or Mother Mary cannot do so. Perhaps it is the power of their wholeness that heals us and restores our wholeness. There was a skit on St John Vianney, as the statue...
It is so easy to gain the Spirit. All you have to do is want it. God pours His Spirit on us. Have a pure heart and ask our Lady. Avoid the wrong environment. We make the decision to follow God or not....react to it in the first way. Prayer: Mother/Lord, touch my heart. It is broken. The Holy Spirit is the union of God the Father and Jesus. The Holy Spirit empowers us with love and to receive love
Why do people not pray and have no excitement towards prayer? -chore/duty(focus of this sharing) -no use -intangible God They think that their destinies are in their own hands but they are wrong. Prayer...in their closets. After all, the elders were the first to move away when Jesus asked only those without sin to cast the first stone at the adulterous woman. Thus, prayer is more necessary for them
Develop a relationship with the saints World Communications Sunday: communicating with others does not mean communicating what is pleasing to the ear. Communicate the truth not with condescension or brutality...as a loss in our lives, then we ask people for his positive point. This needs courage but it is essential. It is better to be embarrassed by saying positive things now than to say them when he is dead
Questions: How much God loves us is dependent on how much we keep His word. How much do we keep His word? Does God really love people less if they keep His word less? Does God love those in Hell? Answer... shall pass.' Message: This refers to the sufferings and joys we encounter. The exception is if we choose to hold on to the suffering. Our final rest is in God. Don't be excited about the competition
