Posts by Connor Szurgot
On the Value of the Human Soul
In both the First Reading and the Gospel, we hear proclaimed the immense value of the human soul, but from different perspectives. St. Paul covers the topic from our perspective, while Jesus reveals to us God’s view of the immense value of our souls. From Our Perspective St. Paul writes: But whatever gains I had,…
Read MoreOn the Rosary: Sword and Shield
I am amazed that you are so quickly forsaking the one who called you by the grace of Christ for a different gospel (not that there is another). But there are some who are disturbing you and wish to pervert the Gospel of Christ. (Gal 1:6-7) Paul begins his letter to the Galatians with this…
Read MoreOn the Observance of the Sabbath
In today’s Gospel, Jesus refers to Himself as the “Lord of the Sabbath” and uses this authority to rebuke the Pharisees for their misplaced zeal in the observance of the Jewish Sabbath. Yet, His dominion over the Sabbath should also call us to reflect on our observance of the Sabbath and ask if we are…
Read MoreOn the First Wednesday Devotion
Since apostolic times, Christians have observed Friday as a day of penance in commemoration of thePassion of Our Lord. Also hailing from the Apostolic Age is the practice of fasting on Wednesday inreparation for the betrayal of Judas, as this was the day on which he agreed to turn Jesus over for 30pieces of silver.…
Read MoreOn Graces Lost Through Failing to Ask
“He was not able to perform any mighty deed there […] He was amazed at their lack of faith.” ~ Mark 6:5-6 Since Christ is God, He contains within His Divine Nature the attribute of omnipotence, i.e., being all-powerful. He does not need any other source of strength outside Himself to be able to do…
Read MoreOn the Unions of the Sacred Heart
A reflection on the unions of the Sacred Heart. To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge—Eph. 3:19 Love naturally tends towards union. The lover desires to be with his beloved and even to be one with his beloved. You can look at the things one has united himself with and tell…
Read MoreOn the Witness of the Holy Spirit
I will send the Advocate to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and condemnation The Lord Jesus here promises to give us the Holy Spirit, who will lead us, the Church, as we proclaim the Gospel to the world. Jesus shows us this by explaining…
Read MoreOn God’s Special Mercy Towards the Dying
When [the Divine Mercy Chaplet] is said by the bedside of a dying person, God’s angeris placated, unfathomable mercy envelops the soul, and the very depths of My tendermercy are moved for the sake of the sorrowful Passion of My Son. ~ St. Faustina’sDiary During the first week of Passiontide (the 5th week of Lent),…
Read MoreEver Ancient, Ever New: The Roman Canon
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity are two of the saints honored to be named in the RomanCanon. This prayer, now commonly called Eucharistic Prayer I, used to be prayed atevery Mass and formed the heart of the entire liturgical act. It is so revered by theChurch that it has hardly changed since the 6th century and…
Read MoreOn the Glory of the Kingdom of God
But what comes out of the man, that is what defiles him. From within the man, from his heart, […] All these evils come from within and they defile. Our Lord Jesus Christ presents to us today the truth that moral righteousness or wickedness does not come from an external source, but comes “from within…
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