Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation
“We have received baptism, entrance into the Church, and the honor of being called Christians. Yet what good will this do us if we are Christians in name only and not in fact?”-St. Andrew Kim Taegon
(Photo ©Father Lawrence Lew, O.P. Used with Permission)
Eucharistic Reflection - Model For Christian Life
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| (From Hands At Mass) |
"Think of how the
Eucharist is given: bread broken, wine poured out: this is a model for
Christian life. We, too, are called to be broken for others, poured out in
service, hidden in love. The Eucharist gives us the strength to live this way,
but it also sets the pattern for how we must live.”
(Father Richard D Breton from the October 16th 2025 issue of the Wanderer, entitled Learning Humility from the Eucharist)
Pondering Tidbits of Truth - November 26, 2025
Pondering Tidbits of Truth is my simple and inadequate way of providing nuggets of spiritual wisdom for you to chew on from time to time.
St. Boniface
"Can there be a more fitting pursuit in youth or a more valuable possession in old age than a knowledge of Holy Scripture? In the midst of storms, it will preserve you from the dangers of shipwreck and guide you to the shore of an enchanting paradise and the ever-lasting bliss of the angels.
(From Morning Offering)
Father Jesse Maingot, O.P.
“My love of God is really an invitation to be loved by Him…God longs for each one of us. He wants us to understand how much He wishes to give Himself to us…Our spiritual life is God’s pursuit of us. We must yield ourselves to this God who is chasing after us."
St. Louis Mary de Montfort
"Only he will receive, will find, and will enter who perseveres in asking, seeking, and knocking. It is not enough to ask Almighty God for certain graces for a month, a year, ten, or even twenty years; we must never tire of asking. We must keep on asking until the very moment of death, and even in this prayer that shows our trust in God, we must join the thought of death to that of perseverance and say; 'Although he should kill me, I will trust in him' (Job 13:15) and will trust Him to give me all I need."
(From The Secret of the Rosary)
A Painful and Upsetting Truth
Let's be frank: If we really believe that Jesus Christ is truly and substantially present, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the tabernacles of our Churches, we would be there with Him. We would do everything in our power to spend some time with Him and to encourage others to do so as well.
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