Jesus is Alive! Happy Easter, and have a courageous Easter season as you prepare your hearts for the coming of the Holy Spirit. "Repent and be Baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:39).

Link to today's readings

A point of clarity from my previous episode, "A World Without Hugs" and a wee meditation on the meaning of the word, "formed."

Here's a link to Verbum: A Catholic Bible Study (fyi: the links only seem to work on Anchor).

Prayer to St. Joseph:

"Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen."

Journey with me, as I try to make sense of 3 profound scenes I recently saw. The scripture I refer to in this episode is from Ezekiel chapter 47--click here to read it!

Don't be discouraged and allow the darkness to consume you. Never forget: "... everything will live where the river goes" (Ezekiel 47:9).

Prayer to St. Joseph:

"Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen." 

"Prayer to St. Joseph" (provided by members of the Madonna House Apostolate)

"Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen."

"Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect" (Romans 12:2)

From Divine Intimacy: "One of the greatest obstacles to full conformity of our will to God's is our attachment to our own desires and inclinations" (DI.120.2a). Get your own copy of this spiritual classic here

Today's mass readings: Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4:43-54

From Divine Intimacy: "However slight may be our concern for our reputation, if we wish to make progress in spiritual matters, we must put this attachment right behind us; for if questions of honour prevail, we will never make great progress or come to enjoy the real fruit of prayer: intimacy with God" (DI.117, "True Glory." 1).

Get your own copy of Divine Intimacy.

Daily mass readings from the USCCB

Pray the St. Michael the Archangel Prayer Daily:

"St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in this day of battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil; may God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen."

Yes, valour is an intrinsic element of Masculine Spirituality, but don’t let the pursuit of Valour distract you from seeking the lowest place without the want to be acknowledged.

Click here to discover the daily mass readings. 

Click here for Bear Woznick's Deeps Adventure Ministries

"Every moment is a new moment to begin again!" (Catherine Doherty, founder of Madonna House). Don't be discouraged by an imperfect first week of Lent: Get up. Dust the dust off and move forward.

Click here for your own copy of Divine Intimacy - changed my life forever!

The Servants of the Cross - check them out and donate to their ministry

Quote List:

Sorry for the audio issues!

"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:7,8).

Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Cardinal Virtue of Justice (and the other Cardinal/Theological Virtues)

The Presentation given to us by Gerald Montpetit and here's link to Gerald's ministry:

Cat.Chat: Makes the Faith Come Alive for Kids - check it out, it has been a huge blessing for my family and I KNOW it will be for yours;

Bear Woznick - check him out, another tremendous resource for Catholic men: DeepAdventureMinistries.com

Last but not least: Jim Murphy, an excellent man. Here's an episode from the Spiritual Fortitude Podcast and a recording of Jim's presentation, "A Journey With The Cross"

Rend Your Heart and Not Your Garment (Joel 2:13)