Gabriel's Trumpet

this passage from the Gospel of Luke recounts the call of the first disciples the disciples have spent the night fishing but returned empty nets however Jesus calls them to overcome their disappointment and cast their nets into the deep Waters each day we are called to cast the nets of faith into the deep Waters of Life be not afraid..

Blessed mother always points vertically toward God never to herself

What is your ideal job high pay little work low-stress work environment working at home the list is endless for the ideal work Jesus is work the bread which nourished him in the public ministry was to do the will of his heavenly father Jesus is teaching us that the truth and meaning come through service the giving of oneself to something beyond one's self interest or advantage it is with self donation that we are rich in eternal things.

For many the answer seems obvious of course it is wrong to judge others Jesus tells us to stop judging one another yet there is more to Jesus's words that have gone unappreciated this podcast explores the need to carefully consider the meaning and application when it comes to judging.

Of the many titles associated with the blessed mother, Queen of Peace is most fitting for the modern world. Two world wars deadly conflicts, terrorism and the reality of mass nuclear and chemical horrors make the quest for Peace more urgent than ever. The peace that is most needed is the peace which comes from living in God's truth and Ways. Without God's peace there is no lasting peace :the blessed mother specifically requested prayers and penancs for peace. God's gift of Peace occurs through the conversion of minds and hearts.

Saint Paul tells the Philippians that " he can do all things... ". however it is crucial that the rest of the verse not be omitted in him who strengthens me the him is the crucified and risen Christ the modern mind ignores this essential qualification Christ is the strength which enables Paul to preach the gospel in all circumstances without the centrality of Christ we humans lack the ability the grace to daily proclaim and live the gospel even in the most trying of circumstances through Christ we are victorious.

those who are called upon to comfort the sorrowful can feel very inadequate why we often feel that we don't know what to say and what is the right words to express many times words are inadequate prayer vocal and silent along with one's physical presence is the comfort that The afflicted most need Jesus in the depth of agony in The garden of Gethsemane the Mount of Olives was consoled and strengthened by an Angel sent by the father

Peter asked Jesus how many times are we to forgive someone who causes injury Peter is surprised by Jesus's to fold answer 70 * 7 a continual forgiveness as God forgives our sin and forgiveness must be extended from the heart that is we are to forgive them from the depth of our being forgiveness calls for us to get past the past so that yesterday is not our today only so that heart-felt forgiveness we can clear the path into living tomorrow.

this work of Mercy seems so unnatural in an age of claiming are right especially when we are wrong in addition in an age of demanding immediate results we simply don't like or don't know how to wait however Saint Joseph is the model for how we are to suffer wrongs patiently St Joseph is a man of supreme integrity he could have publicly shamed Mary she was pregnant and not married and Joseph was not the Father Joseph chose another way he would not shame her but divorce her quietly Joseph loved Mary he chose a higher law namely Mercy compassion and respect Joseph walk the way of God who treats us in this way

Luke 18 1 through 8 the spiritual works of Mercy finds their completion with the call to prayer prayer is Central to the Christian Life scripture tells us to pray without ceasing (1st Thes. 5:17) and to pray without growing weary (Luke 18:1 ) we are to pray for the living and not just family and friends. we are to pray for enemies (Matthew 5 44) of God's people. We are called to pray for the dead - especially for those who have none to pray for them. Prayer is the foundation of spiritual life and deepens our relationship with God and others.