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Fr. Michael reminds us that the message of the incarnation is a promise of hope. We await in hope for the coming of Christ and await in hope for relief from the many burdens and anxieties from the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic. Matthew 15:29-37 At that time: Jesus walked by the Sea…
Then the moonlight will be bright as sunlight and sunlight itself be seven times brighter – like the light of seven days in one – on the day the Lord dresses his people’s wounds and heals the scars of the blows they have received. Isaiah 30:26 Egypt’s “Doctor of the Poor,” Mohamed Mashally,…
…two blind men came after him crying out, “Son of David, have pity on us!” When he got to the house, the blind men caught up with him. Jesus said to them, “Are you confident I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they told him. At that he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your…
Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. Matthew 7:24-25 Fr. Augustus Tolton,…
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, for fear they may collapse on the way.” Matthew 15:32 In the New Testament,…
Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to the childlike…” Luke: 10:21 Little children usually trust their parents completely. This trust is deep, so a…
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor; the lives of the poor he shall save. Psalm 72:13 Barbara Cope, born in Germany in 1838, emigrated with her family to Utica, New York. Her father, a farmer, fell ill when Barbara was in grade school. Since he was unable to care for his…
Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I continually thank my God for you because of the favor he has bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, in whom you have been richly endowed with every gift of speech and knowledge. 1 Corinthians 1:3-5 Hildegard was the tenth child of a…
Ornaments of Grace 2020 Watch as Fr. Michael introduces Ornaments of Grace 2020 which will begin on the 1st Sunday of Advent and continue through the Octave of Christmas. Ornaments of Grace are daily stories for Advent and Christmas written by Nina O’Connor and narrated by Fr. Michael. Be Grateful for Whatever Unfolds…
In this retreat, Fr. Michael contrasts the virtues of the Beatitudes with the vices of the deadly sins and offers us spiritual tools to steer our lives closer to God. New talks will be released weekly over the course of the next two months. There are nine talks in total. Click here to listen to…