Rather, a Living Relationship with our God who is holy, who makes holy, who calls into holiness and dispenses mountains of holiness.
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Do you call upon the Lord and dare to touch the tassel of his cloak?
Do we have their raw faith? Do we seek with all of our heart for the power of Jesus to fill us, deep in our spirit?
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Finding rest is something we really ought to do
Just to hear Jesus affirm the value of rest. Just to hear Jesus invite us to become unburdened and comforted by his love. Just to consider that finding rest is something we really ought to do.
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Learn to let die the things that choke off your life
Jesus uses strong and vivid language to capture the essence of the decision and the process to make the change. The kingdom of God is the reality of dying and coming to life — letting go and grabbing on to something bigger, better, deeper and more loving and more wonderful.
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Fear not, and trust fully in the ultimate saving power of God
The cost of discipleship is great. The rewards are even greater. Fear is one of the only things that can prevent one from trusting fully in the ultimate saving power of God.
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God’s wondrous care promises us eternal life
All of this and our relationship with Jesus the Christ — especially in Eucharist — brings us into a profound relationship with one another.
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The Holy Trinity is a mystery to be experienced
But the truth is we will never fully grasp its meaning. It is like the proverbial “bottomless pit” — the more you grasp, the deeper the truth.
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On this day, we remember and celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
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?
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A 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.
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