Saturdays are truly “Joyful” begun in prayer. The joy emanates from a child, born of love and representing love. We are called upon today to focus on joining our hearts with you and growing in love. Lord, may my love for You increase. May my desire for your Word grow into delight!
“Joyful” Saturdays bring us within the inner sanctum of the Holy Family. From this posture, we see that Jesus is presented by Joseph and Mary in the Temple; this reflects the Holy Family’s devotion to the Father and to a life lived in His way. Lord, I pray that I as a husband […]
Truly “Joyful” is the Saturday acknowledging the significance of prayer and family. Thanks to the loving example of Joseph and Mary, the infant Jesus was born into and surrounded by nurturing, supportive love. As we celebrate the birth of love into that Holy Family, we pray that love be born and always nurtured […]
“Joyful” is the Saturday in which we celebrate the sanctity of the Holy Family and all of our holy families. Mary and Joseph nurtured, fed, and formed the child Jesus. They taught him to recognize the presence of God in His life, lessons that the child God would recognize and live. Lord, as […]
“Joyful” is the Saturday following in the footsteps of Mary as she leads us to evangelize through the Christian model of service. Mary, the future Mother of Mercy herself, visits her cousin, Elizabeth, to share the good news, and in serving her, to introduce Jesus to John the Baptist. Luke 2: 39-56. Lord, as […]
On this “Joyful” Saturday, we pray to dream. St. Joseph, as the man charged with providing for and protecting the child Jesus, led a righteous and chaste life. In that spirit of strength and purity, he was open to receiving messages from God- in his dreams. Matt. 1:20; Matt. 2: 13; Matt. 2: 19-20. […]
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