On my bed when I think of you, I muse on you in the watches of the night, 8 my heart clings to you, your right hand supports me. Psalm 63:6, 8 The verses of this psalm are such a delight. I particularly … Continue reading My heart clings to Thee
26 And as well as this, the Spirit too comes to help us in our weakness, for, when we do not know how to pray properly, then the Spirit personally makes our petitions for us in groans that cannot be put into words. 27 and he … Continue reading The Holy Spirit our Helper
Give to anyone who asks you, and if anyone wants to borrow, do not turn away. Matthew 5:42 Dear Holy Spirit, I invite You now in a special way, into this area that I’ve been struggling. You know me more … Continue reading Give to anyone who asks
My birthright, my cup is Yahweh; you, you alone, hold my lot secure. I bless Yahweh who is my counsellor, even at night my heart instructs me. Psalm 16: 5, 7 In today’s reflection, the Psalmist writes about a truth that if we deeply ponder … Continue reading My birthright, my portion is Yahweh
You have heard how it was said, You shall not commit adultery. 28 But I say this to you, if a man looks at a woman lustfully, he has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye should be your downfall, tear it out and … Continue reading The call to chastity
No one lights a lamp to put it under a tub; they put it on the lamp-stand where it shines for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine in people’s sight, so that, seeing your good works, they may … Continue reading Your light must shine
When Pentecost day came round, they had all met together, 2 when suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of a violent wind which filled the entire house in which they were sitting; 3 and there appeared to them tongues as of fire; these separated … Continue reading Pentecost Sunday
I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep those you have given me true to your name, so that they may be one like us. John … Continue reading Make them one
In the middle of the night Paul and Silas were praying and singing God’s praises, while the other prisoners listened. Suddenly there was an earthquake that shook the prison to its foundations. All the doors flew open and the chains … Continue reading The power of praise
When the Paraclete comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who issues from the Father, he will be my witness. John 15:26 Multiple times in the Gospel of St John, the LORD Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as the Paraclete … Continue reading The Paraclete