Posts by Connor Szurgot
On 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…
Read MoreOn Seeking God by Reason
[…] behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is thenewborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come todo him homage.” The magi that arrived in Jerusalem after a long and arduous journey symbolize manseeking God without the aid of divine revelation. He is still able,…
Read MoreWho Shall Stand?
And every one that heareth these my words, and doth them not, shall be like afoolish man that built his house upon the sand, and the rain fell, and the floodscame, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell, and greatwas the fall thereof. Mixed within the Advent liturgy are…
Read MoreOn Those Dining in the Kingdom of God
To eat at the table of a wealthy and powerful man is a great honor. Not only does oneenjoy delicious food and get to be waited upon, but the attendees also get to rubshoulders with other rich and powerful people. Others also begin to seek your favor, iffor no other reason than to get closer…
Read MoreOn Divine Wisdom
I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hiddenthese things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. It is difficult to hide something in such a way that while the wise cannot find it, the childlike andhumble are able to search it out. Yet,…
Read MoreOn Knowing the Will of God
We do not cease praying for youand asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s willthrough all spiritual wisdom and understanding ~ First Reading Knowing the will of God is often looked upon as a mystical gift, a hidden treasure reserved for the few, yet Jesus teaches us the primary ways that…
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