Superior Priest

The Holy Spirit continues to work in so many ways. Works in Genesis, the Church, the Mass, our lives. Stay away from the enemies of the Gift: Narcissism, victimhood, and pessimism. 5/30/20

Jesus tells us that it is better for us that he ascends to the Father and send the Advocate. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like it. It feels as though He is just abandoning us. Even though it feels like it that doesn’t mean that it is reality. In reality Jesus is just starting His work in the world and our lives when He ascends. May we be open to his work. 5/24/20

When the sun goes down do we freak out that it won’t rise tomorrow. No because experience has shown that it has always risen again. In the same way in the World, Church, and our personal life there have been dark moments, but the sun rises again. We have hope in tomorrow, in Jesus, in eternal life because God is faithful. He has been faithful in the past and is faithful today. Let us give reason for our gratitude and hope that is rooted in reality. 5/17/20

Today is the Gospel story of the Road to Emmaus. The first Mass celebrated after the Last Supper. Jesus is the priest leads the disciples through scripture and then breaks bread. Great reminder that sometimes we are walking with Jesus and we don’t even notice it. Sometimes we feel really close and sometimes we just have a lot of questions. Keep on asking questions and invite Jesus to stay with you. 4/26/20

When we feel like we cannot approach God in our brokenness is when we need to run to him the fastest. His mercy is divine! He has come for the sick, for the sinner. He has come for you. 4/19/20

If someone tells you to do something and you aren’t sure if it is safe, one way to check is to see them do it first. Jesus tells us to not be afraid. Well why should we know that we should follow and it is safe to believe. Because He has went before us. We have founded hope because Jesus has conquered the world in sin and death. Let us stick with him and not be afraid of anything. Let us be a light and bring life to this darkness. 

4/12/20

Holy Thursday is an amazing day that ends lent and begins the most sacred time of all the year with the Easter Triduum. On Holy Thursday the Priesthood and the Eucharist are instituted. The priesthood is an amazing gift and to better understand it I came up with the 5 or 6 “P”s of Priesthood.

Peter-best example

Not Perfect-still human and need to go to confession

Powerful-More powerful (in a good way) then a walking around nuclear bomb

Purposeful-can think of no more meaningful work then bring Jesus present and wipe out sin

Pointing-we point toward heaven, eternity, and what really matters in life

Passion-we are so passionate in our love of God and neighbor that we lay down our lives

Finally, we renew our promises and ask you to pray for us.

Here is the link of Pope Saint John Paul II letter to priests that I reference:

http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/2004/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_20040406_priests-holy-thursday.html

4/9/20

What is the importance of your word? Or others words? Some people’s words mean more to us then others. Why? Sometimes people’s words don’t mean anything? Maybe this is because their word has been broken to many times. Does God ever break his word? NO!!! He always fulfills… Isaiah 55:10-11; Ez 37:14; Psalm 130; Romans 8. God’s word is so great and true that it is creative (Genesis 1, let there be light). Jesus word is also creative (Come Out!) with Lazarus, but also at the Last Supper at the start of his passion which is then present once again at every Mass with the consecration words of the priest. 3/29/20

Discipline can be for punishment or restorative. We often view any suffering that comes from God as punishment and retributive, but the Lord is more concerned about restorative discipline that teaches and helps us grow. But it needs our participation. Jesus puts clay in our eyes, and we need to go wash it out. Let us do our part. 3/22/20

Is the Lord in Our Midst or Not? (A20L3). There are many times that we can feel that abandoned by God. However, from looking at salvation history we can see that God is always in our midst if we are open. Here at the Mass God is present in the Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist. The scripture puts God in our midst and helps remind us of that. In thanksgiving to God and desire to enter into Jesus sacrifice and prayer we unite ourselves to the Mass by our presence, prayers, and gifts. The collection in the middle of Mass is not an interruption of need, but a participation of unity and an integral part of Mass. In your gratitude to God and unity with Christ give to the Church. A good general amount is 10% to charity; 5% to the church, 5% to other charities. If you make 50k a year, 5% a week would be about $50. Jesus says, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”. God is in your midst. Is your heart in His midst? 3/15/20