A light breeze...
Star of the Sea, our guiding light on life’s journey. #Mary #heaven #PopeFrancis @1MotherofJoy
Spectacular!
Christianity Is a Complete Way of Life http://hubs.ly/H04thkZ0 #minutemeditations from @FranciscanMedia
God's Presence in Our Neighbors http://hubs.ly/H04thkZ0 #minutemeditations from @FranciscanMedia
Our Physical Surroundings Are Holy http://hubs.ly/H04thkZ0 #minutemeditations from @FranciscanMedia
Using Our Creativity for Others http://hubs.ly/H04thkZ0 #minutemeditations from @FranciscanMedia
Being in Love with God http://hubs.ly/H04thkZ0 #minutemeditations from @FranciscanMedia
Without Our Bridegroom
“Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?” • Mark 2:18-19
Seeking Him • Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi…, where are you staying?” • John 1:38
The Call
I did not come to call the righteous but sinners. • Mark 2:17
The Faith of Friends
Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, not even around the door, and he preached the word to them… Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. • Mark 2:2, 4
Don’t Miss That Voice
The Holy Spirit says: Oh, that today you would hear his voice, “Harden not your hearts…” • Hebrews 3:7
Wondering how to help as a member of your community in times of injustice? Check out these resources for putting your #faith into action. https://bit.ly/2Yy2IB0 #MLKWeekend #DayofService
Today is a national #DayofService! If you are looking for ways to serve your community, why not take some heavenly inspiration from saints like Saint Katharine Drexel, Saint Martin de Porres, and Saint Damien. http://bit.ly/2cQExI3
Today is #MLKday. Today’s #DailyJolt comes from #MartinLutherKingJr.
Priests and those working in YA ministry: if you’re already wondering about Mass attendance in a #postpandemic world, our latest podcast is for you: http://bit.ly/2LQushw
Looking for resources and support during tense times? Check out our list of resources from members of the Catholic community regarding #faith in action. https://bit.ly/2Yy2IB0
Sacred Space
"No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old cloak; otherwise, the patch pulls away from it, the new from the old, and a worse tear is made." Mark 2:18-22 (NRSV) #gospeloftoday #prayer #faith #oldandnew
"The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, ‘Look, here is the Lamb of God!’ John 1:35-42 (NRSV) #gospeloftheday #prayer #faith #lambofgod
http://www.sacredspace.ie
"And as he sat at dinner in Levi’s house, many tax-collectors and sinners were also sitting with Jesus and his disciples—for there were many who followed him." Mark 2:13-17 (NRSV)
#gospeloftheday #pray #faith #sinners
http://www.sacredspace.ie
"When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’" Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV) #gospeloftheday #pray #faith #forgiven
http://www.sacredspace.ie
‘If you choose, you can make me clean.’ Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, ‘I do choose. Be made clean!’ Mark 1:40-45 (NRSV) #gospeloftheday #pray #faith #healed
http://www.sacredspace.ie
Catholic Feasts
19 Jan (Sweden): St Henry of Uppsala (Tuesday of week 2). #universalis http://universalis.com/europe.sweden/20210119/today.htm
19 Jan (Dunkeld): Tuesday of week 2 (St Faolan, Abbot). #universalis http://universalis.com/europe.scotland.dunkeld/20210119/today.htm
19 Jan (Poland): St Joseph Sebastian Pelczar, Bishop (Tuesday of week 2). #universalis http://universalis.com/europe.poland/20210119/today.htm
19 Jan (Clifton): St Wulstan, Bishop (Tuesday of week 2). #universalis http://universalis.com/europe.england.clifton/20210119/today.htm
19 Jan (Birmingham): St Wulstan, Bishop. #universalis http://universalis.com/europe.england.birmingham/20210119/today.htm
Catholic Bytes
Its Catholic Bytes Podcast's 5th Anniversary! So we recorded a 5th Anniversary Special Episode on our favorite theological insights! https://catholicbytespodcast.com/podcast/5th-anniversary-episode/ @_castmedia #catholic #catholicbytes
Today's episode is an excellent conversation on Catholic Leadership. What does it mean to practice #leadership in the church? Why is every #Catholic called to be a leader? Find out! https://catholicbytespodcast.com/podcast/catholic-leadership/
Today's episode of #habemuspapam features St. Leo IV, who defeated raiders from Sicily in a major naval battle off the coast of Ostia. Here he is depicted by Raphael praying with the troops before the battle. https://catholicbytespodcast.com/podcast/habemus-papam-episode-103-leo-iv/
On Today's episode, we create apostolic super teams by drafting our top Apostles. https://catholicbytespodcast.com/podcast/apostles-draft/ #apostles #catholic #apostlesdraft #doespaulcount
Today on the podcast, "Everything is received according to the mode of the receiver." One of the best of St. Thomas's go to lines ! Oh, but nothing to do with football. https://catholicbytespodcast.com/podcast/mode-of-the-receiver/ #ThomasAquinas #thomism
The Word Among Us
Holy Spirit, help me keep my pride in check and open my heart to letting God's love shine through to all.
What are you looking for? (John 1:38) https://buff.ly/2NdWbJX
Jesus’ #Baptism reminds us of his divinity in a world where many do not believe that Jesus is divine.
Hold onto God and #hope in difficult times.
There will be times when what you signed up for is more than you realized it would be or it has gone on longer than you anticipated, and you no longer have the grace for it. When that happens, you must have the freedom to admit it and the wisdom to walk away.
Forward Day by Day
Psalm 66:7-8 Bless our God, you peoples; make the voice of his praise to be heard; Who holds our souls in life, and will not allow our feet to slip. http://ow.ly/l9Ek50D861M
'“Who do you say that I am?” My spiritual director gave this question to me to contemplate for a liturgical season...'
Keep reading: http://ow.ly/tyyQ50D86kS
Psalm 139:9-10 If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast.
Psalm 148:3-4 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, heaven of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. http://ow.ly/aiy850D861q
"We prize freedom, so it might not exactly be good news to have Paul tell the Corinthians that their bodies are not their own..."
Keep reading: http://ow.ly/IRzE50D86kf
Leah Perrault
Getting uncomfortable with the edges of enough... http://leahperrault.com/enough/
Making space inside to receive what (and who) is… http://leahperrault.com/making-space/
What is saving your life right now? http://leahperrault.com/saving-my-life/
Can I love my own awkward stages? http://leahperrault.com/awkward/
Taizé
Cet après-midi à 16h, à la veille de la semaine de prière pour l'unité, prière commune dans l'église de la Réconciliation à #Taizé avec des responsables des Eglises de la région. La prière sera retransmise en direct audio sur le site de Taizé.
➜ http://www.taize.fr/fr_article28226.html
Donating to the solidarity fund or supporting the meetings in #Taizé: a new article gives all the details on the website.
➜ http://www.taize.fr/en_article30017.html
This morning at 10am (Central European Time / Paris Time), live from the Church of Reconciliation in #Taizé: the final prayer of the international online meeting.
- With a word of conclusion from Brother Alois and from two volunteers
#HappyNewYear2021!
https://www.youtube.com/taize/
Prayer for peace for the night of December 31, with the participation of young people from some 25 countries throughout the world.
> https://youtu.be/j99fBw56Wz4
And to all of you from #Taizé: Happy New Year!
And now live from #Taizé the last evening prayer of the year! #HappyNewYear2021
> On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/taize/live
> On the website http://www.taize.fr/en_article28227.html
