If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.
On the weekend of July 16th to the 18th 2010, Trinidad and Tobago hosted its eighth annual of Jesus Explosion weekend. This is a retreat weekend that is Eucharist centered and Holy Spirit filled. It is definitely one of the most powerful and life changing experiences you will ever have. Over the years, the themes of each weekend have all been based on the same underlying subject matter; that is, the need to evangelize. This year was no different, with the theme being "Do not be afraid to speak out, nor let yourself be silenced. I AM with you" Acts 18 9 -10. All I can say about Jesus Explosion 2010, is WOW!
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This is a very good practice before going to the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Confession. In fact, it is a fantastic exercise to do on a regular basis, to assess where you stand before God and man, since all the commandments can be summed up into just two:
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength
What is prayer? I am sure many of you have asked yourself exactly what prayer is. It is a magic formula? Is it the babbling of words? What exactly is prayer?
In an old definition, prayer is defined as "keeping company with God." In another definition, prayer is said to be "the lifting up of our hearts and minds to God." Prayer is about our relationship with God. Prayer is our seeking God and expressing ourselves with this Living God. Prayer is our response to this living God as he makes himself known to us through creation around us, through the teachings of the Catholic Church, and through his living Word. Prayer is not only based on words. If it were, then it would mean that the person who is dumb will not be unable to pray.
What does becoming a disciple of Jesus? What does following Jesus mean?
Sunday, 27 June 2010 01:20
What does becoming a disciple of Jesus? What does following Jesus mean? Many of us would know and would have sung the hymn "I have decided to follow Jesus", but do we really understand what this means? The second verse of that song says, "The cross before me the world behind me, no turning back, no turning back." There are so many mixed up interpretations out there on who followers of Jesus are that if you are not properly grounded, you can be easily fooled.
Jesus Healed A Leper Teaching Us To Be Compassionate
Friday, 25 June 2010 05:56
Today’s gospel reading is about how Jesus healed a leper. Not only did Jesus heal him, but Jesus touched him as well. Today’s gospel speaks to us about being compassionate; what it means to be compassionate. It speaks to us about our own brokenness, and how we too should cry out from the depths of our hearts, “Jesus touch me! Jesus heal me!”
