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From the monthly archives: July 2016

“Sorrowful” Friday- Forgive Them

By dcalvillo On July 29, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“Sorrowful” Fridays transports our self-pity to the road to Calvary, where Jesus suffered unjustly at the ends of evil men. Yet Jesus in the face of that suffering and cruelty, forgave them. Luke 23:34. Lord, I ask today for the grace of Your strength so that in all things, I may forgive those who […]

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“Luminous” Thursday- A Divinely Miraculous Transformation

By dcalvillo On July 28, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“Do Whatever He Tells You.” John 2: 5. The miracle of the Wedding at Cana is not merely that water was transformed into wine as he commanded but rather that we too can be transformed when we follow Mary’s instructions. We are reminded on this “Luminous” Thursday that the life of a Christian is […]

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“Glorious” Wednesday- May My Faith Awaken From Its Slumber

By dcalvillo On July 27, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“Glorious” is the Wednesday emanating from our faith. As Jesus arises from the grave to fully reveal his divinity to even the skeptical, so too should our faith finally arise from its casual slumber to inspire us as doers of the word and not just hearers. Lord, I pray for a lively […]

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“Joyful” Monday- We Pray Our Rosary With Jesus

By dcalvillo On July 25, 2016 · Leave a Comment

On “Joyful” Mondays, we pray those familiar prayers, including the one that Jesus Christ Himself gave us when his disciples asked “teach us to pray.” Luke 11: 1. In praying this prayer, we pray WITH Jesus to the Almighty Father when we invoke “OUR Father.” Heavenly Father, we thank You today for the gift […]

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“Sorrowful” Friday- My Peace I Give To You

By dcalvillo On July 22, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“Sorrowful” is the Friday when we fail to achieve the peace He left us and died for. “Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you.” John 14; 27. Lord, as I look upon the circumstances of the world and those […]

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“Sorrowful” Tuesday- Cure Me of My Hypocrisy

By dcalvillo On July 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“Sorrowful” Tuesdays thrust us into the Passion and Crucifixion of our Lord where our hypocrisy is fully revealed. Simon is pressed to lend a hand to our Lord (Matt. 27: 32) and we recall that Jesus asks us to feed and tend to our neighbor. (Matt. 25: 40). But yet, the question arises: do […]

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