Grow in Christ

Our First Friday assembly had the theme "Grow in Christ" with the inspiration coming John 12:24-26.

Strange that these exact verses constitute the gospel today.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.” (John 12:24-26)

Somehow I feel affirmed.

May God be praised.

Free Hugs, thanks to Juan Mann

FREE HUGS! I first saw this video of Juan Mann at the Kerygma Feast. It struck a cord in me then, just as it does today.

Isn't this the kind of world we want to live in?

Isn't this what being Catholic is about?

Just a thought.

May God bless you and your household.

I Believe in an Abundant God

The gospel today speaks about abundance, an abundance straight from heaven, the halls of God.

The thought of an abundant God always lifts my spirit high.

Jesus answered them and said, "Amen, amen, I say to you, you are looking for me not because you saw signs but because you ate the loaves and were filled. Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, God, has set his seal." (John 6:26-27)

That can sound weird to some of you. Where in the Bible does it say we have an abundant God? Where in the catechism does it ever say we have an abundant God? Where in our local Church teaching does it every say we have an abundant God?

Most of the time we are taught that God took away Eden from us, that God wants us to be simple and poor, that being rich is totally uncool, most especially if you're a Catholic.