Showing posts with label catholic men. Show all posts
Showing posts with label catholic men. Show all posts
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Advent: Daily Reflection
Liturgical Video Reflection:
http://bcove.me/4jt2jnic
Liturgical reference:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120715.cfm
Practical Tip Of The Day:
Get involved in Catholic renewal!
https://vimeo.com/110900234
Video Of The Day:
Bishop Barron on theological renewal within the church -
https://youtu.be/5rvHNFHT3ag
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Advent: December 6th Liturgical Reflection
Video liturgical reflection:
http://bcove.me/50lidz18
Liturgical reference:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120615.cfm
Practical Tip Of The Day:
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Video Of The Day:
Reflect on the meaning of the Advent and Christmas Season with Bishop Barron:
https://youtu.be/0AzKkZXMFLc
2016 Catholic Men's Conference:
Are you fired up for the Lord? We need your inspiration, ideas and input to help us plan and present next year's 2016 Catholic Men's Conference.
To assist, please email us at:
2016catholicmensconference@gmail.com .
Friday, December 4, 2015
Today's Readings
Liturgical reflection:
How many things do we believe in? It seems like there are fewer and fewer bedrock institutions, ideas and concepts that are believable.
On many levels, sociological, physical, the economy, politically and philosophically, there seems to be constant equivocation, where everything stands for nothing, as everything's supposed nature changes on a daily basis. Man continually spins new stories around the meaning of life and all its happenings. But are they truthful?
But Jesus, the son of man, quite simply says 'believe' in Him and miracles will happen. And haven't they? Don't they happen when we believe?
Not only can your faith heal physical maladies as Jesus heals the faith-filled blind men, but also the spiritual ones.
Today, pray to Jesus for a contemplative fulfillment and healing that He brings.
Amen.
Liturgical Reference:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120415.cfm
Practical Tip Of The Day:
Say 'Jesus I trust in you' throughout each moment of today. Reflect this evening on how reciting Jesus' name had an effect on your day.
Video Of The Day:
Watch Professor Kreeft discuss his book on the anti-relativist: G. K. Chesterton!
https://youtu.be/pQDoLFXB14c
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Have we been saved?
Liturgical reflection:
Catholics and many of their Protestant brothers and sisters pray with and study the life of Jesus Christ. And sometimes we have a tendency to relax our love for Him, as we believe that if we believe that Jesus is who he proclaimed to be, that we will be 'saved' and guaranteed a spot in heaven. Maybe our belief in Jesus might make us feel somehow comfortably 'saved.'
But Jesus suggests a true belief in Him, a divine man who is the world's true disrupter, is much more than proclaiming oneself 'saved.' No, we cannot just say 'Lord, Lord,' and expect entrance into Heaven. We actually have to do His will, 'the will of the Father.'
A kingdom of heaven on earth not only includes a prayer-filled, dynamic, intimate relationship with God, but requires action.
And where should our actions focus? Jesus gives us the answer:
To be 'Blessed' in this life, to be 'happy,' all we need to do is His will:
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You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’j31The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”Mark 12: 30-31
Amen.
Liturgical reference:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120315.cfm
Practical Tip Of The Day:
Pick up the phone today. Call someone that has been on your mind, in need. God Bless.
Video Of The Day:
Often times, we are called to act from our beliefs, our sense of dignity and justice. Find out how the Catholic Church views life, freedom and each special, individual God creation:
https://youtu.be/ABRl2ZSs58E
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Today's Readings
Liturgical reflection:
The Lord's promises are many: He will feed us 'rich foods' and even destroy the prospects of death's by ripping it in half. He does all of this through His creative words and most of all through the example of His only begotten son, Jesus Christ. It is through Jesus that our human minds and hearts can start to sometimes just tangentially, but at others, contemplatively fathom how great our Lord is and what he promises us here on earth and after this life.
But today's psalm is Psalm 23, and its position in between the first reading and today's gospel shows us how to connect and be a part of the Lord's promises. King David encourages us to 'live in the house of the Lord' all the days of my life.'
We can only do this through our commitment and discipline to constantly trust and commune in the Lord. To do this, we really need a behavior change, a life change to make such a commitment in such a busy, noisy world.
For inspiration, please see video below:
God Bless.
Liturgical reference:
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120215.cfm
Practical Tip Of The Day:
There is a Catholic Church near you...well, for at least most of our readers. The church provides a network of faith that has Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and God the Father as its greatest common factors. While the church is imperfect, it has stood the tests of time, reformed when necessary and has never watered down or gotten rid of Jesus ministry's teachings. The church feeds, clothes, teaches and provides service work for more of God's children than any other secular organization. There is a certain richness to it that is hard to describe in mere words. It is an experience, with 1000's of ways to receive and experience the joys and bear the crosses of this life.
So, today, find the Catholic Churches in your area. Look at their Mass schedule and then schedule and attend one Mass.
Live in the house of the Lord!
Video Of The Day:
Watch Christopher Stefanick talk about how to say 'Yes!' to a new life in Christ:
https://youtu.be/ko-29MLXuE4
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