Today’s Reflection: There are too many instances these days of people standing by while torture is being inflicted, while murder is being done. We stand by, witnessing it on television. – Dorothy Day (1897-1980), co-founder, Catholic Worker Movement
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Today’s Reflection: A Prayer to Ease Stress
Loving God, please grant me peace of mind and calm my troubled heart. My soul is like a turbulent sea. I can’t seem to find my balance so I stumble and worry constantly. Give me the strength and clarity of mind to find my purpose and walk the path you’ve laid out for me. I trust your Love God, and know that you will heal this stress. Just as the sun rises each day against the dark of night. Please bring me clarity with the light of God.
In your name I pray, – Author Unknown
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Today’s Reflection: Jesus never said, ‘Worship me,’ but he often said, ‘Follow me.’ – Fr. Richard Rohr.
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Today’s Reflection: Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time.– Martin Luther
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Today’s Reflection: “Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” — Pope John Paul II
Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.
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Editor’s note: Today’s image – The Igreja de Santo Ildefonso (Church of Saint Ildefonso) is an eighteenth-century church in Porto, Portugal, photographed shortly after Easter in 2016 while on pilgrimage in Portugal and Spain.
Today’s Reflection: The Holy Saturday moment: when all seems dark & grim and the only thing left to do is wait…on the Lord for tomorrow morning’s hope is risen. – Author unknown, from Quotes on Holy Saturday – the Pastor’s Workshop
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Today’s Reflection: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.
Because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world. – from Stations of the Cross
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Today’s Reflection: Reflect today upon Jesus’ question to the Twelve: “Do you realize what I have done for you?” Ponder that question today, especially this evening. Do you understand the depth of His Sacrifice? Do you understand the Sacraments that perpetuate that Sacrifice throughout time? Do you understand the demands that your reception of His gift places on you? Be open to all that Jesus offers you and, in turn, give what you have been given to others. – from Catholic Daily Reflections, My Catholic Life.
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.
Editor’s note: Today’s image – Last Supper, at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Welland.
Today’s Reflection: Prayer for a Loyal Heart
Lord Jesus,
On this solemn day, I reflect on betrayal. Judas walked with You, heard Your teachings, witnessed Your miracles. Yet his heart drifted.
Protect my heart from drifting. Guard me from allowing small compromises to grow into serious sin.
Sometimes I trade obedience for comfort. Sometimes I silence my conscience for convenience. Forgive me for every time I have chosen something over You.
Let no earthly gain replace my love for You. Remove greed, pride, and selfish ambition from within me.
Give me a loyal heart, steadfast and sincere. When I am tempted to turn away, draw me back quickly. When I feel spiritually cold, rekindle devotion.
As the Cross approaches, keep me near. Let me choose You again and again, without hesitation. Through Christ our Lord. – Prayer for Wednesday in Holy Week.
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Today’s Reflection: Father in heaven, who sent your only Son Jesus Christ to save us from our sin, show me how to honor you and bring glory to your name, by walking in the way of Jesus.
Give me grace and mercy as I try and fail, give me guidance when I am not sure which way to go, and give me wisdom to trust you in all things. For your love brings light and life to all who seek it. May I seek you evermore as I walk with you through this Holy Week and beyond.
Amen. – Jesuit 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.
Editor’s note: Today’s image – from Stations of the Cross, St. Kevin Church, Welland.
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