It's God - It's Not Us
Personal reflection: Wherever there is Beauty, Goodness, and Truth It’s not us It is God who is shining through us speaking through us writing through us listening through us smiling through us loving through us
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Behold the light and not the darkness
Personal reflection: ALL candles unfortunately have the potential to be defective and a danger hazard. See the miracle that even though the candle was darkened with smoke, the Sacred Images of Our Lord Jesus Christ and Our Lady of San Juan del Valle remained basically intact and untarnished. "All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle." -Saint Francis
Modern-day money changers
Personal reflection: These are the modern day money changers in God’s House. We need to emphasize the value of prayer and condemn the misuse of sacred spaces. God’s House is for worship not for money-making; for prayer not for profit. Expel the Quick Response (QR) codes, the modern day den of thieves. We are supposed to scan them with our phones to make simply a monetary donation, but are we the ones being scammed by depriving of us of making it a prayerful offering during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. From Virtual Catechism Hub: During the Offertory, when the bread, wine, and offerings are brought to the altar, something much deeper is happening than just a collection or preparation. The Offertory is a sacred moment when the Church, that includes you and me, brings our gifts, sacrifices, prayers, and lives to God. The bread and wine represent more than physical items. They symbolize: The work of our hands Our daily struggles and joys Our total offering to God The p...
In Our Redeemer we are righteously redeemed and richly rewarded
Personal reflection: We can be a slave to sin which leads to death, or we can be a free person to fight the good fight which leads to life.
