O Holy Spirit, Descend Into Our Hearts!

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible “All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world… Continue reading O Holy Spirit, Descend Into Our Hearts!

“She is Clothed with Strength and Dignity…”

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into… Continue reading “She is Clothed with Strength and Dignity…”

“Pray with Me for Peace…”

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” [Matthew 26:40-41] The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober… Continue reading “Pray with Me for Peace…”

“Keep Looking at my Son, and Follow Him…”

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. [Luke 9:23-24] For it is commendable if someone… Continue reading “Keep Looking at my Son, and Follow Him…”

In All Your Troubles, Seek God!

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible “No need to remember past events, no need to think about what was done before. Look, I am doing something new, now it emerges; can you not see it? Yes, I am making a road in the desert and rivers in wastelands.” [Isaiah 43:18-19] It is for freedom that Christ has set… Continue reading In All Your Troubles, Seek God!

“Darnel Has Seized Many Hearts…”

*J.M.J.* Regarding the latest message from Our Lady of Medjugorje, what is darnel? What did she mean by “darnel has seized many hearts and they have become unfruitful?” Here’s a little reading that might help. From BibleTools: Satan’s malicious intention in sowing tares among the wheat is to cause problems and confusion (James 3:16). The… Continue reading “Darnel Has Seized Many Hearts…”

To Jesus Through Mary…

*J.M.J.* Do not forget about the Holy Mother this Lent! Call on her and she will assist you in your need; leading us closer to her Divine Son, Jesus, so that we can know Him, serve Him and love Him better each day. Holy Bible As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to… Continue reading To Jesus Through Mary…

Spiritual Boot Camp

*J.M.J.* Lent is here. A “spiritual boot camp,” if you will. Instead of focusing on our bodily muscles, we must stimulate and train our spiritual muscles; our faith. Let us seek the Face of Our Blessed Lord. Let us contemplate Him; His love, mercy and sacrifice upon the Cross. How He purchased our freedom with… Continue reading Spiritual Boot Camp

“A Humble Soul Shines with Purity…”

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one… Continue reading “A Humble Soul Shines with Purity…”

”Leave Sin and Decide for Holiness…”

*J.M.J.* Holy Bible Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded… Continue reading ”Leave Sin and Decide for Holiness…”