Giving glory to your heavenly Father is a common theme in Christianity. Glorifying God may include prayer acknowledging God as the source and sustainer of all life and existence. Other ways to glorify God might be by doing works acceptable to the Father and furthering the Kingdom of God on earth. Whichever way we can … Continue reading Glorifying Your Heavenly Father
Author: Raphael Peters
Don’t Throw in the Towel Too Quickly
The Beatitudes Encourages Christians to Grow from Childlike InclinationsEven those with a rudimentary knowledge of Christianity have heard of the Sermon on the Mount commonly known as the Beatitudes. The lofty encouragement to become holy, is for most, an unattainable goal. How can anybody but a saint achieve the blessedness Jesus calls for? Before throwing … Continue reading Don’t Throw in the Towel Too Quickly
Jesus’ Initial Public Offering
“Repent for the Kingdom of God is at Hand”The Gospel reading for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time depicts Jesus’ move from Nazareth, after the arrest of St. John the Baptist, to a place called Galilee, to begin his preaching about the imminence of the Kingdom of God. A reading from the text from St. … Continue reading Jesus’ Initial Public Offering
Beholding the Lamb
St. John the Baptist introduces Jesus to the wider world darkened by sin by proclaiming, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” Look there, John says, there is our Savior; look at God in a human body; come see where our confidence and hope lies. And with these words, … Continue reading Beholding the Lamb
The Obstacles to the Truth
The feast of the Epiphany is a time to recall the visit of the astrologers from the East, Gentiles no less, bearing gifts and praising the Jewish infant who would prove to be the long-awaited Messiah. The story of the visit of the three wise men depicted in the gospel of Matthew is filled with … Continue reading The Obstacles to the Truth
Our Spiritual Mother, Mary Most Holy
As the last page of the calendar flips from 2022 to 2023, and not yet knowing what the new year will bring, it is fitting we entrust our lives to our spiritual Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every time we pray the “Hail Mary” we invoke her care, “pray for us now, and at the … Continue reading Our Spiritual Mother, Mary Most Holy
The Savior Has Been Born
On the plains of Bethlehem, the angels brought to the shepherds and to us a wonderful message of joy. “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is … Continue reading The Savior Has Been Born
The Second Annunciation
St. Joseph betrothed to the Blessed Mother Mary and the foster father of Jesus is the focus on the last Sunday of Advent. We are told the birth of Jesus came about in a way which seemed to be scandalous. Before they lived to together as husband and wife, Mary was already pregnant.The moral expectation … Continue reading The Second Annunciation
Should We Look for Another?
Jesus said, “Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist.” The greatest man born of a woman, even questioned whether his cousin, was the long-awaited Messiah. While imprisoned by Herod, John the Baptist hearing the works of Christ sent his disciples to ask Jesus one question: “Are you the … Continue reading Should We Look for Another?
Our True Longing Hidden
All around signs of Christmas are sprouting up. Trees are being decorated and outdoor lighting is illuminating neighborhoods as the days grow shorter. Stores and the internet remind people that Christmas is coming soon. Christmas parties are already being celebrated a full month early and will continue as the countdown to December 25th draws near.The … Continue reading Our True Longing Hidden