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The 5 or 6 “P”s of Priesthood (HolyThursday20)

Holy Thursday is an amazing day that ends lent and begins the most sacred time of all the year with the Easter Triduum. On Holy Thursday the Priesthood and the Eucharist are instituted. The priesthood is an amazing gift and to better understand it I came up with the 5 or 6 “P”s of Priesthood.

 

Peter-best example

Not Perfect-still human and need to go to confession

Powerful-More powerful (in a good way) then a walking around nuclear bomb

Purposeful-can think of no more meaningful work then bring Jesus present and wipe out sin

Pointing-we point toward heaven, eternity, and what really matters in life

Passion-we are so passionate in our love of God and neighbor that we lay down our lives

 

Finally, we renew our promises and ask you to pray for us.

Here is the link of Pope Saint John Paul II letter to priests that I reference:

http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/2004/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_20040406_priests-holy-thursday.html

 

4/9/20

What is in a Word? (A20L5)

What is the importance of your word? Or others words? Some people’s words mean more to us then others. Why? Sometimes people’s words don’t mean anything? Maybe this is because their word has been broken to many times. Does God ever break his word? NO!!! He always fulfills… Isaiah 55:10-11; Ez 37:14; Psalm 130; Romans 8. God’s word is so great and true that it is creative (Genesis 1, let there be light). Jesus word is also creative (Come Out!) with Lazarus, but also at the Last Supper at the start of his passion which is then present once again at every Mass with the consecration words of the priest. 3/29/20

The Discipline of the Lord (A20L4)

Discipline can be for punishment or restorative. We often view any suffering that comes from God as punishment and retributive, but the Lord is more concerned about restorative discipline that teaches and helps us grow. But it needs our participation. Jesus puts clay in our eyes, and we need to go wash it out. Let us do our part. 3/22/20

Signs and Symbols Series: Part 3 (A20L3)

Is the Lord in Our Midst or Not? (A20L3). There are many times that we can feel that abandoned by God. However, from looking at salvation history we can see that God is always in our midst if we are open. Here at the Mass God is present in the Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist. The scripture puts God in our midst and helps remind us of that. In thanksgiving to God and desire to enter into Jesus sacrifice and prayer we unite ourselves to the Mass by our presence, prayers, and gifts. The collection in the middle of Mass is not an interruption of need, but a participation of unity and an integral part of Mass. In your gratitude to God and unity with Christ give to the Church. A good general amount is 10% to charity; 5% to the church, 5% to other charities. If you make 50k a year, 5% a week would be about $50. Jesus says, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”. God is in your midst. Is your heart in His midst? 3/15/20

Signs and Symbols Series: Part 2 (A20L2)

Transfiguration and Transubstantiation! Faith is that whether we experience or not God is working. Faith that this is the way God wants us to worship and his is transforming us. Transubstantiation of Bread and Wine in the Mass is similar to the Transfiguration. “My Lord and My God”. “I believe help my unbelief”. We don’t stay on the mountain. After experiencing the glory of God we are sent back out into the messy world. 3/8/20

Signs and Symbols Series: Part 1 (A20L1)

Satan, Sin, and Salvation Satan is real. Sin closed the doors of heaven. God the Father in his infinite love sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to bring us back to himself. We participate in that salvation primarily and most perfectly in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass where that saving work is made present once again. We as Catholics have this great gift that so many don’t understand. There are many Signs and Symbols to learn about in Mass. The liturgy of the Word culminates with the Gospel. Encounter Jesus in the Gospel at Mass. 3/1/20

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Order Your Lent on Ashes (Ash20)

Repent and believe in the Gospel! Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return! We make sacrifices to remember our need for God in our life. Remember that our stomach is not our God. 2/26/20

Do Less!! (A20O7)

Be Holy and set apart like God. This lent do less not more. We only have so much time in a day. If we are going to be more holy and say Yes to God then we need to say No to other things in our life. We need to say No to the bad things first in order to do better things. Sometimes however we need to say no to Good things to be able to say Yes to the Best things. Do less so we can do more. 2/23/20

Wisdom of the World or God’s Wisdom (A20O6)

The Wisdom of the World is tempting and easy to understand. The Wisdom of God is often difficult to understand at times. We can choose life or death. God or the World. Why would we ever choose death? Because we sometimes choose death in our concupiscence. 2/16/20

No Salt, No Life (A20O5)

Salt gives taste to food. Jesus gives purpose, meaning, and worth to life. Without Jesus our lives are dark. We need to keep the salt and light of Christ in our life and help other people regain their salt and light. 2/9/20