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Seven Minute Break With the Holy Spirit

Published July 28, 2016 • Written by Shawn Rain Chapman Filed Under: Prayer

  Take a 7 minute break to join me in prayer with the Holy Spirit in this guided meditation. Finding a still, quiet place for your prayer time is recommended. It seems that with all the tumult in the world, and all the urgent prayer requests I have been receiving lately, we could all use… [Read More]

Written by Shawn Rain Chapman • Published July 28, 2016

God, Where Have You Gone?

Published July 18, 2016 • Written by Robert Lindberg Filed Under: Faith

God, where have you gone? It’s morning, the sun is just starting to cut through the darkness of the night and I find myself restless in bed. I will have to get up and start my day soon. The rooster crows letting me know that it is time, time to get my morning routine going…. [Read More]

Written by Robert Lindberg • Published July 18, 2016

Goals, Plans and Motivation – Oh My!

Published May 9, 2016 • Written by Robert Lindberg Filed Under: Faith

What is your goal? During this time of Easter we read story after story about the life of the early church and more precisely about the lives of the apostles. What made them so effective? What motivated them? Thousands of people converted in a single day, people were cured and they faced persecution bravely. I… [Read More]

Written by Robert Lindberg • Published May 9, 2016

In the Spirit of Advent

Published December 2, 2015 • Written by Ablaze Ministries Filed Under: Faith

Every year during Advent, the Johnson clan leads a church-wide food drive.  We ask our church community to draw a family from our sister parish in downtown Houston and pray for them, give them boxes of food, and maybe get them a present or two.  Then two Uhauls get filled up with boxes and we… [Read More]

Written by Ablaze Ministries • Published December 2, 2015

Learning to Follow (A Reflection on “The Three Parts of Dance & the Trinity”)

Published April 14, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Marriage and Love, Reviews

I’m learning to dance. I’ve always loved to dance, even since I was the little girl in shiny gold shoes tearing it up at my uncle’s wedding. True story. I did tap and ballet for about a year when I was four. Since then, it’s been all about freestyle. I have rhythm, which helps a… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published April 14, 2015

How to Fix Infidelity

Published March 28, 2015 • Written by Josue Filed Under: Faith, Young Adult

This article is a reflection on part of Mark 6 (verses 7-13 and 30-44). The first passage is the mission of the twelve given by Jesus. The second passage is the multiplication of the loaves. Not much of that is reflected on. Most of it is good to have in mind, though (context). This gospel passage… [Read More]

Written by Josue • Published March 28, 2015

Sunday Says – December 7, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published December 7, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Sunday December 7, 2014 Second Sunday of Advent Lectionary: 5 Reading 1 Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11   This week’s first reading from the Prophet Isaiah takes place in an high point for the Hebrews. At this time, this was a whole generation that had never lived in Jerusalem, and they were on a return journey to… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published December 7, 2014

Sunday Says Podcast – November 23, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published November 22, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Sunday November 23, 2014 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Reflection starts at 6:30 minute mark.   Lectionary: 160 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation)   This week is a special solemnity in the Church. This is the last Sunday in the Liturgical calendar, where we cap it off in honor… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published November 22, 2014

Sunday Says Podcast – September 14, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published September 13, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Sunday September 14, 2014 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Lectionary: 638 (NAB readings)(Jerusalem Bible Readings) Normally, this feast falls within the week, but this year, we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in place of the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. This will make for another uncommon Sunday… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published September 13, 2014

Sunday Says Podcast – August 10, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections

Published August 9, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Sunday August 10, 2014   Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time  Lectionary: 115 (NAB Readings)(Jerusalem Bible)   Reading 1 1 Kings 19:9A, 11-13A This reading from the book of Kings is one of my favorite stories to quote in the old testament. We start off with Elijah in a cave, and he’s there because he’s been trying… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published August 9, 2014

Sunday Says Podcast – December 15, 2013 Mass Readings and Reflections

Published December 15, 2013 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

  Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2013 (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Lectionary: 7 (New American Bible Translation) Gaudete! – Rejoice! Rejoice! This is Gaudete Sunday,the Sunday of rejoicing of God’s people. This is  the day we start to light the rose or pink candle on the Advent wreath. The tone of the season of Advent… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published December 15, 2013

A Fresh Start

Published October 8, 2013 • Written by Joshua Villarreal Filed Under: Blog

I’ve been thinking a lot about the mercy that God has on His children despite how terrible they are to Him. We are totally undeserving of the salvation that was achieved for us through the greatest suffering that the world has ever known. For this love is totally illogical: that a deity would make a… [Read More]

Written by Joshua Villarreal • Published October 8, 2013

Sunday Says Podcast – September 22, 2013 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published September 21, 2013 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Jerusalem Bible Translation) Liturgy of the Word for September 22, 2013 (NAB Translations) Lectionary: 135 Reflection begins at 3:30 minute mark.   Reading 1 AM 8:4-7 This first reading from Amos is short and to the point. We haven’t heard from this prophet in over a year and half at Sunday mass,… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published September 21, 2013

Prayer and Self Confidence: An Interior Reflection

Published July 24, 2013 • Written by Josue Filed Under: Faith, Young Adult

What does it mean to be humble? What kind of self-denial (Lk 9:23) does that entail? Is the desire for humility contrary to that of self-confidence? Is one good and the other beautiful? I’d like these thoughts to continue in the Comment section. Does prayer nurture my humility? It would seem so – that the… [Read More]

Written by Josue • Published July 24, 2013

Connecting 2012’s Dots

Published December 31, 2012 • Written by Elizabeth Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Young Adult

I have this favorite quote from Steve Jobs. Now, before you accuse me of fangirling, just know that I try not to be one of those Apple users (you know, the ones that just won’t stop talking about the newest i-whatever) but this particular quote from his 2005 commencement speech at Stanford seems fitting for… [Read More]

Written by Elizabeth • Published December 31, 2012

Sunday Says Podcast: November 6, 2011 Readings and Reflection

Published November 4, 2011 • Written by Sunday Says Podcast Filed Under: Sunday Says

November 6, 2011 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1, Wisdom 6:12-16 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Gospel, Matthew 25:1-13 Skip to 3:55 if you would like to go straight to the reflection. Reflection done by Cristobal Almanza – @SoulPainter Theme song – Ignite – Soundwave soundwave.cc  Feedback Line Number: (512) 200-ACNM (2266) feedback@austincnm.com http://www.austincnm.com

Written by Sunday Says Podcast • Published November 4, 2011

Sunday Says Podcast: Readings for October 30, 2011

Published October 31, 2011 • Written by Sunday Says Podcast Filed Under: Sunday Says

October 30, 2011– 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 – Malachi 1:14b-2:8; 8-10 Reading 2 – 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9; 13 Gospel – Matthew 23:1-12 Hosted by Rita Suva– @ritamgs Song “Ignite” by Soundwave. Visit them at http://www.soundwave.cc and find their music on iTunes. Feedback Line Number: (512) 200-ACNM (2266) feedback@austincnm.com http://www.austincnm.com

Written by Sunday Says Podcast • Published October 31, 2011

Sunday Says Podcast: October 9th 2011

Published October 7, 2011 • Written by Sunday Says Podcast Filed Under: Sunday Says

October 9, 2011 – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time To skip to the reflection go to the 4 minute mark. Reading 1 – Isaiah 25:6-10a Responsorial  Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Reading 2 – Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 Gospel – Matthew 22:1-14 Read the readings Hosted by Cristobal Almanza – @soulpainter Theme song – Ignite – Soundwave soundwave.cc  Feedback Line… [Read More]

Written by Sunday Says Podcast • Published October 7, 2011

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