Morning Offering: 02. 19. 26

Leave a reply

Today’s Reflection: I would like to invite you to a very practical and unappreciated form of abstinence: that of refraining from words that offend and hurt our neighbour. Let us begin by disarming our language, avoiding harsh words and rash judgment, refraining from slander and speaking ill of those who are not present and cannot defend themselves. – Pope Leo XIV

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 02. 18. 26

Leave a reply

Today’s Reflection: Repent, and believe in the Gospel. –  from the Ash Wednesday liturgy

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 02. 17. 26

Leave a reply

Today’s Reflection: Fasting During the Lenten Season

As we begin the Lenten Season let’s pause and reflect on where we want to be in 40 days
In the words of Pope Francis:

Let us pray that as we begin the season of Lent we embrace the opportunity to:
Fast from hurting words and say kind words.
Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.
Fast from anger and be filled with patience.
Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.
Fast from worries and have trust in God.
Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.
Fast from pressures and be prayerful.
Fast from bitterness and fill our hearts with joy.
Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.
Fast from grudges and be reconciled.
Fast from words and be silent so we can listen.

We pray that
our only desire
and our one choice
is to choose
what better leads
to the deepening
of God’s life in us.

We ask the Lord to guide our decisions today and to bless the Xavier Community with His peace, His joy, His love.- Attributed to Pope Francis

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario, Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 02. 16. 26

Leave a reply

Today’s Reflection: MORNING PRAYER

Jesus, the Christ, you see us

sometimes as strangers on the earth,

taken aback by the violence,

by the harshness of oppositions.

And you come to send out a gentle breeze

on the dry land of our doubts,

and so prepare us to be bearers of peace and reconciliation. –  Bodmin Hermit, a Franciscan hermit and retired hospice chaplain.

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 02. 15. 26

Leave a reply

Today’s Reflection: Give us hearts

of forgiveness and peace,

Lord Jesus,

that we may open ourselves

to relationship and reconciliation,

rather than distrust and division,

seeing each other

as the neighbours we are,

one family in your love,

bearers of your image,

your grace,

your love. – Bill Braviner, Anglican Archbishop of Halifax, U.K

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 02. 14. 26

Leave a reply

Today’s Reflection: God of justice and mercy, 

guide our hearts

so our lives may reflect you. 

Heal what is broken within us, 

that we may become instruments of reconciliation 

in a world that needs your love. 

Amen. –  CAFOD prayer site

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 02. 13. 26

Leave a reply

Today’s Reflection: Morning Prayer

Gracious God,
Thank you for the gift of today. Refresh me. Invite me to discover your presence
In each person that I meet
And every event that I encounter.
Teach me when to speak and when to listen
When to ponder and when to share.
In moments of challenge and decision
Attune my heart to the whisperings of your Wisdom.
As I undertake ordinary and unnoticed tasks,
Gift me with simple joy.
When my day goes well, may I rejoice.
When it grows difficult, surprise me with
New possibilities.
When life is overwhelming, call me to
Sabbath moments
To restore your Peace and Harmony.
May my living today reveal your Goodness. – Pat Bergen, C.S.J.

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich,

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 02. 12. 26

Leave a reply

Today’s Reflection: May Christ comfort the weary heart, bringing solace to those burdened by sadness. – Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 02. 11. 26

Leave a reply

Today’s Reflection: I Greet The Morning

I greet the morning.

Whether awake or sleepy.

Refreshed or restless.

Hopeful or sullen.


I greet the morning.

The sunrise.

The fresh air.

The opportunity for a new beginning.


I greet the morning and offer all that will be to you my loving God.

“For all that has been, I say “thanks”.

And all that will be, I say ”yes”.” – Joe Shadle with end quote by Dag Hammarskjöld

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted 8 a.m.

Morning Offering: 02. 10. 26

Leave a reply

Daily Reflection: If you can’t sleep, don’t count sheep; talk to the Shepherd.  Amen. – Author unknown

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a.m.