Not Just Any Given Sunday

Hello. My name is Sara and I’m St. Michael Radio’s newest blogger (click here for my bio). I keep chocolate chips in my freezer (and did not give up chocolate for Lent), I enjoy Belgian beer when I’m not growing a human and I bake my own bread. Now that you know a bit about…

Day 14 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today. If you missed yesterday’s blog you can click here. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 REJOICE ALWAYS What a short simple verse. Rejoice always. Pope Francis said in “The Church of Mercy” “And here the first word that I wish to say to you: joy! Do not be men…

Day 13 of Lent

We hope you had a great weekend. Thank you for joining us today. Please come back tomorrow as we will be having a Lenten reflection everyday. If you missed a day, you can find the archives here. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: MATTHEW 19:6 SO THEY ARE NO LONGER 2 BUT 1 FLESH.WHAT THEREFORE GOD HAS JOINED…

Day 10 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today for our daily Bible reflection. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: PSALM 38:15 BUT FOR YOU, O LORD, DO I WAIT; IT IS YOU, O LORD MY GOD WHO WILL ANSWER. Often times I catch myself praying for my will to be done. Most of the time it’s subconsciously. I am sure I…

Day 8 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today! TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: JOEL 2:12-15: “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments.  Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. Who…

Day 7 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today! TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: JOHN 20:23 WHOSE SINS YOU FORGIVE ARE FORGIVEN THEM, AND WHOSE SINS YOU RETAINED ARE RETAINED The Council of Trent defined the power Christ gave to his Apostles to forgive sins is exercised in the sacrament of penance. This Lent make an effort to go to confession. Hear…

Day 6 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today, Tuesday February 24th, the 6th day of Lent. Also the feast day of St. Matthias the Apostle! TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: HOSEA 6:3: LET US KNOW; LET US PRESS ON TO KNOW THE LORD; HIS GOING OUT IS SURE AS THE DAWN; HE WILL COME TO US AS THE SHOWERS,…

12 Things to Know About Temptation

12 Things to Know About Temptation: A Summary Temptation is an attraction, either from outside oneself or from within, to act contrary to right reason and the commandments of God (CCC 538). The capital sins: pride, greed, envy, anger, lust, gluttony, and sloth/laziness are at the root of all temptation. “Man is never wholly free…