This excerpt is taken from CLOSER: Pray Your Way to Intimacy with God by Fr. Bob McConaghy The question that perhaps is at the center of our problems with prayer is usually something like this: “Father, why does God seem to answer everybody’s prayers but mine? I’ve been praying for my son to come back… Continue reading When God Doesn’t Seem to Answer
Fr. Sandy V. Enhaynes There are two feasts in the Liturgy of the Church that are dedicated to St. Joseph:May 1, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, and today, March 19, the feast of St. Joseph the Husband of Mary. We extol his holiness in relation to his wife, Mary. How did Joseph manifest… Continue reading Make God’s Will Your Will
Fr. Sandy V. Enhaynes Jesus has not backed down on His claim (John 10:33). They attempted to stone Him before because of this, but He managed to slip away from the Temple grounds (John 8:59). This time, however, in their second attempt, Jesus tries to argue His way out by way of a rhetoric. He further stresses… Continue reading Courage in Witnessing
By: Karren Renz Seña (karren.s@shepherdsvoice.com.ph) But the Lord is with me like a mighty champion. – Jeremiah 20:11 Ever since I wrote the book Champions, people have been calling me that — a champion. Suddenly, I must become the embodiment of that word. I must become my characters and represent the values that I wrote about. Otherwise,… Continue reading The True Champion
(Disclaimer: Not an original composition. Repost from the daily reflections SABBATH.) One of the earliest controversies that the Church faced happened in the fourth century. This arose soon after the recognition of the Church by Constantine — the divinity of Christ was questioned in a heresy that we would come to know as Arianism. This… Continue reading Imitating JESUS
I had made a decision six years ago to commit my life to the Lord, to serve Him, to love Him and most of all to live for Him. I committed despite being doubtful and being unprepared at all. What was running in my mind back then was, “If not now, when?” That’s why I… Continue reading Jesus is my King
One night, my roommate asked me, “What makes you happy?” And of all the possible answers I could give, what I said was just, “Ha?” Indeed, it was a very simple question but it was so hard to give an exact answer. I was speechless in all honesty. There were many thoughts that came to… Continue reading Happiness for Me
