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As Abraham gazed up at the stars, He was assured by God that what God has said to Abraham would indeed come to pass.  Abraham "put his faith in the Lord who attributed it to him as an act of righteousness." (Gen 15:6)  In the Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor, Jesus gives beautiful glimpse of the life of holiness that all who put thier faith in Him are to receive in the New and Eternal Covenant...

This reflection on encountering Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and asking Him for a particular gift, was given during a Holy Hour that concluded a young adult retreat on "The Last Supper Teachings of Jesus on the Holy Spirit."

We consider the words of Jesus, "from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks" (Lk 6:45) and the reality that as temples of the Holy Spirit, we have the ability to speak words full of heaven's love...

The wonderful testimony of Laura, who experienced a beautiful healing at an Encounter Ministries Healing Service in Los Angeles, praise you Jesus!

In Luke 6:27-38, we come to some of the teaching of Jesus that is certainly not easy to live out consistently: love of enemies, giving mercy, refraining from judgement and condmenation of people, and radical generosity. Considering the love God has for us and the power of God's love within us, we can experience and say with renewed passion: your way is better Lord.

Nearing the end of her long battle of sickness, one of God's elderly precious daughters declared these words, "oh, I'm happy to be a child of God."  She showed me how profoundly true the inspired words of Jeremiah are, "blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord..."(Jeremiah 17:9)

As Peter knelt before Jesus, he experienced and confessed his sinfulness...and encountered a storm of love that has never been defeated by anyone who has looked straight into it: the merciful gaze of Jesus.

This message was given at the closing of a retreat for teens soon to be confirmed at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in the Cayman Islands.  Daily there is a choice to be made to follow Jesus, and in our every day lives there are some simple, and yet profound things we can do to help us receive the grace to live life more fully in the Holy Spirit...

The wonderful testimony of Gus, an engineer in Texas, who was surpised and delighted to recieve a wonderful healing at an Encounter Ministries healing service, praise Jesus!

From St. Faustina Catholic Church in Fulshear, Texas, a testimony of God's mercy and an invitation to give to others, the love that Jesus gives us...

The miracle of wine at the wedding feast in Cana points to the miracle with wine at the wedding feast celebration of the Lamb that is the mass...

At the baptism of Jesus, John the Baptist knew full well that Jesus didn't need what John was offering. (Mt 3:14)  Yet, at the command of Jesus to fulfill all righteousness (Mt 3:15), John baptized Jesus, who wanted to demonstrate what He was offering...

The Magi sought Jesus...and found Him.  Years later, Jesus would teach, "seek and you will find." (Mt 7:7)  Knowing Jesus has told His disciples, "I will reveal myself" (Jn 14:21), we consider the importance of seeking Jesus in our daily lives...

On January 1, 2025, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, we consider a resolution for the new year that is rooted in living in intimacy with God...

On the Feast of the Holy Family, we consider the life of grace that we have access to as beloved sons and daughters of God, and how making a sincere gift of ourselves to Jesus opens up to live in God's grace...

A Christmas meditation given during the Christmas Eve mass at The Sorrowful Mother Shrine...

Just a few days away from Christmas, we meditate on The Visitation between Blessed Mother Mary and St. Elizabeth. (Lk 1:39-45)  In the miraculous revelations given to St. Elizabeth in this encounter with Mary and Jesus, we find prophetic encouragement for our final days of Advent prayer prior to entering into the mystery of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

On Gaudete Sunday, 2024, we begin with Paul...writing words of stunning love to the Church in Philippi during one of his imprisonments.  Paul's mysticism leads us to a deeper appreciation of the overwhelming prophecy of love issued in chapter three of Zephania.  Finally, for the nine days leading up to Christmas, we're invited into A Novena of Glory asking Jesus to baptize us in the Holy Spirit as we encounter Emmanuel anew this Christmas...

The awesome testimony of Jana, who received a remarkable healing from Jesus at a healing service in Springfield, Missouri.  Praise you Jesus!

From Saul to Paul.  From persecuting the Church to dying for it.  St. Paul's magnificent conversion and transformation is highlighted by the deep mystical encounters he had with Christ...even to the point of writing explicitly of "the affection of Christ Jesus." (Phil 1:8)  At the well of prayer on our Advent journey, we experience this affection that makes our hearts burn for life in Christ and with Christ Jesus...