Come Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, please enkindle in us the fire of Thy Divine love, please send forth your Spirit Oh Lord Jesus, and it shall be created, and You Oh Holy Spirit of the Holy Trinity, shall renew the face of the earth starting with my thoughts, habits, decisions and words.
Mama Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us..
St. Joseph, terror of Demons, pray for us.
St, Isidro Labrador, patron saint of farmers , pray for us.
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This morning, I woke up feeling so cool. I at once continued my task of last night which is 2/3rd done now.
Our great and wonderful God Almighty, Creator of all things, showed me beautiful golden rays from our kitchen window...and later on, the beautiful ball of fire...I love how, it showered and kissed everything with it's yellow hue.
Now, it is drizzling steadily with accompanying thunder and lightning in the distance.
Thank you Lord Jesus so the brush fires in the nearby places will be totally extinguished.
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Today's Kerygma Daily Bible Reflection by Lella M. Santiago is very similar to my current circumstances with my walk with our Lord.
I am indeed like a two year old throwing a tantrum since I am experiencing a dryness in my prayer life.
Though how much and many times He shows me His great love for me and His many many consolations...I still focus on the negatives of life.
While walking around the house while praying my 2nd rosary for the day, I saw wonderful sights from the windows, making me really feel so lovely of the green trees, the white blossoms of a distant neighbors tree, the soon to bloom lilacs in our front yard!!!
Thank you Lord Thank you Lord.
My dream last night is another reminder that if I can see it in my mind, I will surely see it in my hands since nothing is impossible if our Lord wills it.
Thank you Lord.
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Responsorial Psalm | Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27
R: Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
2 The favors of the Lord I will sing forever; through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness. 3 For you have said, “My kindness is established forever”; in heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness.” (R) 21 “I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him, 22 That my hand may be always with him, and that my arm may make him strong.” (R) 25 “My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him, and through my name shall his horn be exalted. 27 He shall say of me, ‘You are my father, my God, the rock, my savior.’” (R)
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John 13:18 jumped out to me!
The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me.*
Betrayal, rudeness, rejections are normal fare for followers of Him, who was betrayed, insulted and rejected strongly.
Lord, I offer this instances and events to You, dispose them as you please, and may my words, actions and intentions give you back all the glory.
Mama Mary, please hold my hand as I walk with you and your Son Jesus Christ.
My Lord, my Savior and my leader.
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Do you let Jesus take the lead in your personal relationship with Him? In what way?
How do you react when your prayers are not answered? Do you make your own golden calf instead of persisting in prayer?
In your current state of life, how are you being called to tell the story of Jesus?
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I will be quoting Fr Eugene Fadul's reflection verbatim.
A Layperson among Spiritual Giants
A Facebook post emerged during the Feast of San Isidro Labrador: “Happy fiesta to half of the Philippines!” Indeed, the Feast of San Isidro Labrador is so famous in our country, and many parishes and chapels around the country have him as their patron saint. What made him so famous? This can easily be understood in our context because ours is an agricultural nation. We live from the fruits of the earth. Like many of the Filipinos, San Isidro was a farmer, and he used his humble status as a means to holiness.
But we find many things in the life of this saint that teach us why he became famous. He was canonized on March 12, 1622, together with Sts. Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Avila, and Philip Neri—all considered spiritual giants. San Isidro is the only layperson in the group. This shows that the Church has recognized this humble saint. This affirms that humility is the key to sanctity, as these five saints have followed Christ.
Further, San Isidro’s wife—Beata Maria de la Cabeza—is also beatified by the Church. There are only a few saints whose family members are also raised to the altar. This teaches us that holiness is not personal, but something that can and must be shared with others.
The life and virtues of San Isidro Labrador remind us that the Gospel must be proclaimed anytime and anywhere. Like Saint Paul who was ready to speak about Jesus to places and people he encountered, San Isidro proclaimed the Gospel through his faithfulness to his work. He made God first in his life. Through this, San Isidro teaches us the path to holiness. Everyone is called to tell the story of Jesus, whatever their status in life is. You can become a saint!
Fr. Eugene Fadul
