Tag Archives: Jesus

Lenten Fulfillment Reply

by • Spiritual Lights (Fr Jason Smith) • Tags: , ,

Lent is a time to stop the frantic pursuit of things and kneel down, worshiping Jesus, allowing him to be God and Lord of our life.

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Our fallen nature wants to make a golden calf out of many things, especially ourselves, yet paradoxically worshiping this calf never brings deep and lasting completion. The empty ache within is still there. By kneeling, adoring, praising, and worshiping Jesus we tear down the calf we’ve built and allow him to fill us. It’s by losing our life in Him that we find it.

Advent Tip: We’re Expecting More Than Christmas 1

by • Advent, Spiritual Lights (Fr Jason Smith) • Tags: , , ,

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If we’ve been living Advent with interest, we’ve probably prepared the nativity scene (minus the Christ child), prepared Advent candles, listened attentively to the readings and beautiful liturgical prayers at Mass, and perhaps taken a little extra time for spiritual reading and retreat, in order to prepare ourselves to celebrate Christ’s birth at Christmas.

Today’s second Advent tip is simply to More…

3 Approaches to Jesus in the Year of Faith 17

by • New Evangelization • Tags: , , , , , ,

By Fr Edward Hopkins

Fr Edward Hopkins

This week the Church begins the “Year of Faith” called by Pope Benedict. October 11 marks the 50th anniversary of the 2nd Vatican Council. Why a year of Faith?

The Pope reminds us that we need to rediscover our journey of faith, which includes rediscovering a taste for feeding ourselves on the word of God. In his words: More…

Lent Is Over, So Why Fish on Friday? 6

by • New Evangelization • Tags: , , , , , ,

Fishers of Men

Fish have always been a sign of Evangelization, so the same holds true for the New Evangelization — but why?

I’ve heard many reasons for this; recently came across one that really moved me. I’ll save that one for last. For now, I will say that I learned it from this guy: More…