Many saints write of periods of darkness they experience within their souls. I am now pondering how Blessed Mother Teresa throughout most of her life experienced a continual darkness, a suffering and deadness in her soul. Soon she realized she was feeling what she had given her life for: the thirst … [Read more...] about Consent to suffering
Overpowering love
My Father, you are more powerful than my unholiness.Your love reaches beyond my unfaithfulness. In your mercy heal me, O God. I am not worthy that you may come under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. - Prayer Journal, August 3, 2015 A Mass for Isaac will be this … [Read more...] about Overpowering love
Foretastes of perfect praise
O God, I am like a catechumen who is allowed to remain at Mass during the Liturgy of the Word but is required to leave during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. You give me small foretastes of that wonderful joy, of that full joy, found in heaven -- that perfect praise of you. - Prayer Journal, … [Read more...] about Foretastes of perfect praise
Vocation consideration
Just now, I have been considering my vocation, beyond just being a priest. What kind of work in the priesthood is God calling me to do? I think it may be -- although I am wary to write it in case it isn't true -- to shepherd the lost sheep of the impoverished and hurting African American youth. I … [Read more...] about Vocation consideration
I strive to have joy
The struggles that have come from my injuries have only increased in subsequent days. In addition to those already sustained, it is seeming as if my wrist is broken from a fall two months ago. Often simply the strain of this in addition to holding up my responsibilities at work bring me nearly to … [Read more...] about I strive to have joy
I commit myself entirely
O God, enable me, in my lifetime, to endure great suffering for you, and in doing so, wholly reject the world and commit myself entirely to your mercy and infinite grace. Prayer Journal, July 5, 2015 Read previous offerings Part the sea Receive my spirit Tears flowed I … [Read more...] about I commit myself entirely