Daily Reflections
Preparation.When a young man feels called to a life of religious consecration or priesthood, this vocation isgenerally confirmed, by discernments of the Parish Priest, then by the seminary formators. Iremember when I started feeling the desire to become a Catholic priest. It was when I was about 9years old. After…
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The Sea of Galilee, which is fed by snowmelt and mountain springs with fresh water, feeds the Jordan River, which flows past the town of Adam down into the Dead Sea (Salt Sea of the Arabah). The word “Galilee” in Hebrew is translated as “roll” or “circle.” It symbolizes new…
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The first reading comes from the end of the book of Deuteronomy. We read a short testimony about Moses’ death, in the beautiful verse: Since then, no prophet has arisen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face. (Dt. 34: 10) What does it mean to be…
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Dear brothers and sisters, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). The Dogma of Assumption The Church teaches that “when the course of her earthly life was finished, Immaculate Virgin Mary was taken up body and soul into heavenly…
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Greetings from Raleigh, North Carolina. I had the pleasure of attending the Grace Day 10th Anniversary event for GVM on Saturday. It was great to see people from around the GVM universe, and some brand- new faces. Most of us will have returned home by the time you see this note…
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I Kings 19 tells the story of the prophet Elijah facing a serious threat from Queen Jezebel, who sought vengeance for the death of the prophets of Baal. Frightened, Elijah fled the city and even wished he were dead. Feeling overwhelmed and depressed he says: “Yahweh, I have had enough.…
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The Shema Sh’ma Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad. Hear O Israel, The LORD is our God, the Lord is One. So begins the prayer that every Jew prays before going to sleep at the end of the day. Believe in One God The Shema holds a central place in both…
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Grace to you, GVM readers. On Saturday, August 12 at 925am Eastern USA time we will be live streaming our Grace Day GVM 10th Anniversary Mass. The link below will give you direct access to it. It will be saved for future viewing, as well. Thank you for your prayers and…
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I went to bed last night thinking about my monthly reflection. I had not read the gospel reading yet, but as I lay there thinking, God placed a specific situation on my heart. I knew He was asking me to tell the story. This morning I sat at my computer…
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Today’s Gospel reading holds a special fascination for me, because it links the Paschal mystery with Jesus’ desire for those outside the chosen people of Israel. For a long time before my conversion to the faith, I believed that the doors of every church were barred to me as a…
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