Husband, Dad, Permanent Deacon at @AllentownDioces, Executive Director @PadrePioInc and I offer daily Gospel Reflections at https://nitter.gq/t.co/BTGf1N6eIA
Pennsylvania, USA
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Deacon Jim Friend retweeted
Friends, I don’t think we Christians fully understand how radically we must think about the goal of the Christian life. It is not to become a nice person. An atheist can be a nice person.
The goal is to become a new creation, someone living the very life of God. Jesus is the Son of God by nature, but we become sons and daughters of God by adoption, brought into a share in his life like a child welcomed into a family and their home.
That’s what it means to be a saint: to be invited into the household of God, and to worship God by eating and drinking the body and blood of Jesus, becoming assimilated unto him.
✝️ Thursday – Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
No one is ever too far gone for God’s mercy. Jesus reminds us that when we wander away, God never stops searching for us. And when we return, all of heaven rejoices!
🙏 Today, let’s pray for those who feel lost or distant from God, that they may find their way home to His loving embrace.
@Kristinscrosses
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Deacon Jim Friend retweeted
Wednesday
Pray the Glorious Mysteries
of the Holy Rosary
✨
1️⃣ Resurrection
2️⃣ Ascension
3️⃣ Descent of the HolySpirit
4️⃣ Assumption
5️⃣ Coronation
✝️
#Catholic #Pray #Rosary #WednesdayWisdom #WednesdayThought
#WednesdayMotivation #PrayTheRosary
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✝️ Wednesday – Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo
Faith begins with a spark, but keeping it alive takes commitment. Jesus reminds us that following Him requires more than enthusiasm. It takes daily faithfulness.
🙏 Today, let’s pray through the intercession of Saint Charles Borromeo for the perseverance to protect the spark of God’s love in our hearts, one faithful day at a time.
@Kristinscrosses
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✝️ Tuesday – Memorial of Saint Martin de Porres
Sometimes the greatest danger isn’t just saying no to God. It’s saying, “Not right now.” God’s invitations often come in ordinary moments, and we can miss them when we’re too busy.
🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to recognize God’s invitations and the courage to say yes before those moments pass us by.
@Kristinscrosses
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✝️ Monday – The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)
Today we remember those we have loved and lost. Our grief is real, but so is the promise of Jesus: “I shall raise him on the last day.”
🙏 Today, let’s pray for all the faithful departed, especially our loved ones, trusting in Christ’s promise of eternal life and the hope of being reunited with them in heaven.
@Kristinscrosses
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Deacon Jim Friend retweeted
Sunday
Pray the Glorious Mysteries
of the Holy Rosary
✨
1️⃣ Resurrection
2️⃣ Ascension
3️⃣ Descent of the HolySpirit
4️⃣ Assumption
5️⃣ Coronation
✝️
#Catholic #Pray #Rosary #SundayMotivation
#PrayTheRosary
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✝️ Sunday – Solemnity of All Saints
The saints weren’t born perfect. They were ordinary people who struggled, stumbled, and kept saying yes to God. Holiness isn’t just for a chosen few. We’re all called to become saints!
🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to follow the example of the saints and pursue holiness in the ordinary moments of our lives.
@Kristinscrosses
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✝️ Saturday – Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
We spend so much time worrying about being noticed, appreciated, or given the credit we deserve. But Jesus reminds us that true humility means serving without keeping score.
🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to serve others without seeking recognition, trusting that God sees every hidden act of love.
@Kristinscrosses
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✝️ Friday – Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
In a room full of people watching Jesus, He noticed the one person who was quietly suffering. Sometimes the greatest act of kindness is simply making someone feel seen.
🙏 Today, let’s pray for the eyes of Jesus, to notice those who are hurting or overlooked, and the compassion to reach out with love.
@Kristinscrosses
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✝️ Thursday – Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Sometimes we know exactly what God is asking us to do, but fear keeps us from taking that first step. Jesus reminds us that courage doesn’t mean facing the hard things alone.
🙏 Today, let’s pray for the courage to stop avoiding what needs to be done and trust that Christ is walking with us every step of the way.
@Kristinscrosses
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✝️ Wednesday – Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
God doesn’t call us because we’re perfect. He calls ordinary, imperfect people and invites them to do extraordinary things through His grace.
🙏 Today, let’s pray through the intercession of Saints Simon and Jude for the courage to say yes when God calls, even when we feel unworthy or unprepared.
@Kristinscrosses
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✝️ Tuesday – Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Never underestimate the small things you do for God. Like the mustard seed, even the smallest acts of faith can grow into something extraordinary.
🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to remain faithful in the little things, trusting that God is working in ways we cannot yet see.
@Kristinscrosses
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✝️ Monday – Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Jesus saw a woman who had suffered for eighteen years, and He stopped to heal her. Sometimes the greatest act of love is simply noticing someone others have overlooked.
🙏 Today, let’s pray for the eyes of Jesus, to recognize those who are suffering and the compassion to reach out, even when it’s inconvenient.
@Kristinscrosses
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✝️ Sunday – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus reminds us that loving God comes first. When our hearts are rooted in His love, we begin to see others as He sees them.
🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to love God with all our hearts and allow that love to overflow into the lives of everyone we meet.
@Kristinscrosses
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✝️ Saturday – Memorial of Saint Anthony Mary Claret
The question isn’t why others suffer. It’s how we are living. Jesus reminds us that God is patient and merciful, but the time to bear good fruit is now.
🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to turn away from sin, make the most of the time God has given us, and bear fruit for His Kingdom.
@Kristinscrosses
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✝️ Friday – Memorial of Saint John of Capistrano
We’re often better at reading the news than recognizing what God is doing in our own lives.
🙏 Today, let’s pray for the wisdom to recognize the signs of God’s presence and the courage to live our faith so that others can see Christ in us.
@Kristinscrosses
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