A Soul Seeking to be Known: April 2018

Monday, April 30, 2018

Easter: Pruning Needed (Homily for April 29)

Readings for Sunday, April 29 / 5th Sunday of Easter: Acts 9:26-31 | Psalm 22 | 1 John 3:18-24 | John 15:1-8

The Lord calls us to be people of integrity - to walk the walk and talk the talk, as they say. When we fail to do that is shows that there is some pruning that needs to happen in our heart. What joy it is to know that the Father is the vinedresser who knows exactly how to help us become fruitful.

Friday, April 27, 2018

Papal Intention for May 2018

This month Pope Francis invites us to pray for the mission of the laity:

That the lay faithful may fulfil their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the challenges that face the world today.

While we're at it....

V. Let us pray for Francis, our Pope.

R. May the Lord preserve him, give him life,

and make him blessed upon the earth,

and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

Our Father... Hail Mary...

O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant Francis, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, may he attain everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.