When we listen attentively to these scriptures today we hear the wonders of the Spirit of God as forgiveness abounds, tongues are loosened, understanding and proclaiming is everywhere, and people’s hearts, souls, and lives go through profound conversion.
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Father Perry’s reflection for Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Could anyone ever doubt how much Jesus wants unity for all so that all could know him and the Father and share their life?
Continue readingA reflection for Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
In this surprising revelation, the Lord spoke of unity among the members of the church with one another, as well as unity with him, therefore creating in us and for us a unity with the Father.
Continue readingFather Perry’s reflections for Monday of the Seventh (and final) Week of Easter
Here we are. Days before the great feast of Pentecost. Have we been “filled with the Holy Spirit” — “anointed in God”?
Continue readingIn his ascension, Jesus points the way to our death, resurrection, final union with God
Jesus, in his ascension, points the way to our death and resurrection and our final union with God. It really is too big, and too rich and too amazing to ever fully grasp. We, too, have our doubts and our struggles to fully understand.
Continue readingLiving Jesus’ words brings us into a relationship of love, intimacy that makes us one
In this love we will never feel abandoned or orphaned, but rather will “know” his presence, peace, love, care, healing, life, strength, power, and spirit, always growing more deeply within us.
Continue readingHaving a relationship with Jesus is having a relationship with the Father
The big revelation is that having a relationship with Jesus is having a relationship with the Father. Both are one. In this way we begin to really grasp his answer to Thomas: “I am the way and the truth and the life.”
Continue readingJesus calls us to be good shepherds
On this Good Shepherd Sunday, we open our hearts in prayer, asking God to enrich the church with “good shepherds.”
Continue readingWith Christ as food for our spirit, we can Da-da-da-da-da-da! CHARGE!
With Christ as food for our spirit, we can face anything. With Christ as food for our spirit, we can unite together and bring healing, peace, and new life to a hungry and often broken world.
Continue readingPerhaps there is a little bit of the ‘doubter’ in each of us?
Perhaps there is a little bit of the “doubter” in each of us? Perhaps we need to be shown and convinced of our importance in God’s plan?
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