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O God, I want to give more fully of myself to you. How can I sacrifice more to you? Prepare me to take share in Christ's suffering. O God, you gave Padre Pio a small taste of your sorrow for sinners and he was utterly overwhelmed. My Father, I don't believe you are calling me to death in the near … [Read more...] about Share in the heart of Jesus

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

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

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

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

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