We do not have to be top-notch engineers or theologians to grasp the wisdom of God (Psalm 19). God’s wisdom revives us and causes us to rejoice. It teaches us to not transgress God and one another. It is a Word from God that speaks against us but also enlightens us beyond a natural revelation. […]
Let us pray for unity and peace: All-powerful and ever-living God, direct your love within us and among us to bring unity and peace to the world. We ask this through Christ our Lord who eternally dwells with you and the Holy Spirit, One God for ever and ever. Amen. […]
Let us pray that with Jesus as beloved sons and daughters of God: God our Father, with your whole people reborn in baptism we give you thanks. In Jesus, each of us has become your beloved son or daughter. Fill us with the fire of the Holy Spirit […]
Jesus Christ was formed within the womb of Mary and Jesus grew and developed in the home of a pious Jewish carpenter and mother (Luke 2:29-40, 52). Because Christ is formed within us and among us, we represent Christ to the world. As Christ is more perfectly formed within us and among us, we are […]
Let us pray that the Lord Jesus grow within us and among us: God our Father, we give you all thanks and praise that you chose for your Son a human family. Through the example of Mary and Joseph, may we learn to make room for Jesus in our […]
Let us pray to God our Father so that we welcome his Son: Our God and Father, we eagerly await the coming of your Son among us. Prepare us to recognize and receive him when he comes. May we recall that he came to us in poverty […]
By being perfectly obedient Jesus sanctifies not only himself but also us (Hebrews 10:5-10). God’s grace embraces us. No more sacrifice is needed yet think of the scapegoating sacrifices we continue to make to cover our own sins and failures. The scapegoating sacrifices we make so we do not have to extend grace to the […]
