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With Unity (Part 2, Chapter 20)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/14/17
Part 2, Chapter 20
Our Lord is truly present in Communion. It is His Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity. We receive God when we receive our Lord in the Eucharist. It is a gift of His very self. “The Savior instituted the most holy Sacrament of the ... Read More »
Confession: Washing our Sins away (Part 2, Chapter 19)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/13/17
Part 2, Chapter 19
Each week, I take my clothes downstairs to the washing machine. It takes time to do this, it is not my favorite thing to do, and I definitely would rather do something else. And yet, I know that I need to wash my clothes. ... Read More »
Discernment (Part 2, Chapter 18)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/12/17
Part 2, Chapter 18
So often we want to hear God’s voice clearly. We want it to be loud and clear. I think sometimes we expect that God’s voice is going to be big and booming. Kind of like at the Baptism in the Jordan or at the Transfiguration ... Read More »
WORD: Marinate in it (Part 2, Chapter 17)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/11/17
Part 2, Chapter 17
Reading God’s Word should be a central part of our lives. It should just seem normal to us. Each day, we should take time to read His Word. “Cultivate a special devotion to God’s Word, whether studied privately or in public; always listen to it ... Read More »
Cloud of Witnesses (Part 2, Chapter 16)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/10/17
Part 2, Chapter 16
We are surrounded! The book of Hebrews says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses” (12: 1a). We not in this alone; God gives us help. We have those Saints who have gone before us who witness to the ... Read More »
Liturgy of Hours (Part 2, Chapter 15)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/09/17
Part 2, Chapter 15
There are 24 hours in a day and throughout the day someone in the Church throughout the world is praying the Liturgy of Hours, also called the Office. In our modern times the Liturgy of Hours is split into 5 parts, during the life ... Read More »
The Most Important Thing (Part 2, Chapter 14)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/08/17
Part 2, Chapter 14
I once heard a priest say in a homily, “The Most Important Thing is to keep The Most Important Thing, The Most Important Thing.” So what is The Most Important Thing? It is our relationship with God. So if our relationship with God is ... Read More »
Sunrise (Part 2, Chapter 13)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/07/17
Part 2, Chapter 13
Throughout the day, many things can happen. These things can help us to pray. A beautiful sunrise can help us to lift up our hearts and praise God. There can be many things that happen that can be used to raise us up toward ... Read More »
Image is Everything (Part 2, Chapter 12)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/06/17
Part 2, Chapter 12
Images are an important part of our prayer lives. Whether we pray with the Stations of the Cross, or look at a statue of a saint, or a crucifix, we use images to help us encounter God. Some images speak to us more than ... Read More »
That’s a Wrap (Part 2, Chapter 11)
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 2/05/17
Part 2, Chapter 11
Many athletes after a competition take time to review the game film. They look at how they did, and what could be better. Reviewing what has happened before helps them to reflect on and to work on things for the future. The same is ... Read More »