Day 24 of Lent

  Thank you for joining us today! TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: MATTHEW 4:17 FROM THAT TIME JESUS BEGAN TO PREACH, SAYING, “REPENT, FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND.” Jesus began not to preach until St. John had announced his coming to the world, that the dignity of his sacred person might be manifested, and…

Day 23 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: EPHESIANS 2: 4-5 But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ Paul’s letter reminds us that God saved us even when we were…

Day 22 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today. I hope you have enjoyed this beautiful day so far. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE 1 CORINTHIANS 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is consecrated through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is consecrated through her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but as it is they are holy. (It would…

Day 21 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today. If you have missed previous days, you can click here to read previous reflections. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: Proverbs 3: 5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight you path.…

A Journey through RCIA – Purification and Enlightenment

Purification and Enlightenment: The Penitential Rite- This next phase of my journey is called Purification and Enlightenment. It is meant to be a time of less instruction and catechism study. Instead it is a time to become more spiritually focused. It is a time of self-examination and reflection to allow one to become ready to…

Day 20 of Lent

Happy Monday! Thank you for viewing our reflection today. As I was praying and pondering what bible verse to blog about today, I read a portion of “The Imitation of Christ” by Thomas a Kempis. It spoke to me personally so I thought I would share it with everyone. If you haven’t read the book, I highly…

Day 18 of Lent

Hope you are enjoying your weekend! Thank you for taking time to read our reflection today! TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 FOR GOD DID NOT GIVE US A SPIRIT OF COWARDICE BUT RATHER OF POWER AND LOVE AND SELF-CONTROL. Our strength comes from God. It’s grounded in Him. God does not give us a…

Day 17 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today. I pray you and your family are having a blessed Lent. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: COLOSSIANS 4:2 DEVOTE YOURSELVES TO PRAYER, BEING WATCHFUL AND THANKFUL. Devote is a verb defined as: give all or a large part of one’s time or resources to a person, activity, or cause. There are…

Day 16 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own;   In our Gospel, Jesus chases the merchants and the money-changers from the temple. Jesus was outraged…

Day 15 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today. We hope you have been enjoying these reflections. If you have missed a reflection and would like to read it you can click here. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: REVELATION 5:8 AND WHEN HE HAD TAKEN THE SCROLL, THE FOUR LIVING CREATURES AND THE TWENTY-FOUR ELDERS FELL DOWN BEFORE THE LAMB, EACH…