My Journey on Oct. 24, 2017 Luke 12:35-38

Tuesday of the Twenty-ninth 

Week in Ordinary Time - Lectionary: 474

Audible Readings

provided by USCCB

1st Reading - Rom 5:, 15B, 17 - 19, 20B - 21

Responsorial

Psalm 40:7-8A, 8B-9, 10, 17

Here I am, Lord, I come to do thy will.

Alleluia

 Alleluia, alleluia.
Luke 21:36
R. Be vigilant at all times and pray that you may have the strength to stand  
before the Son of Man.
Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel - Luke 12:35-36

USCCB Reflections 
on Todays Readings

Homily by Fr. Thaddaeus,Mic

S.O.A.P.  Study Method of Scripture

S.  Read todays Scripture.

O.  Grace may reign through justification.

We must have vigilance to and for God.

Death, Judgement, then Heaven or Hell.

A.  Here I am Lord I come to do your will.

 Confess my sins. 

P.   I pray for God's grace to fulfill His will.

Act of Contrition, Divine Mercy Chaplet in Song, Fatima Prayer. I pray I have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.

Sorrowful Mysteries of Rosary

With Mother Angelic 

My Journey on Oct. 23, 2017 Luke 12:13-21

Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week 
in Ordinary Time - Lectionary 473

Todays Audible Readings
provided by USCCB

1st Reading - ROM 4:20-25

Responsorial Psalm

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

he has come to his people.

Luke 1:69-70-72, 73-75

Alleluia

Matt 5:3
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are the poor in spirit;
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel - Luke 12:13-21

Reflection on Todays Readings

Rembrandt - Parable of the Rich Fool

Audible Reflections By Fr. Thaddaeus

A JUST LIFE By Fr. Groeschel

S.O.A.P.  Scripture Study Method

S.Brothers and sisters: Abraham did not doubt God's promise in unbelief; rather, he was empowered by faith and gave glory to God and was fully convinced that what God had promised he was also able to do.That is why it was credited to him as righteousness. But it was not for him alone that it was written that it was credited to him; it was also for us, to whom it will be credited,who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,who was handed over for our transgressions and was raised for our justification.. ROM 4:20-25      

"..God  said to him, 'You fool, this nightyour life will be demandedof you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?' Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God."  Luke 12: 20-21

O. We must be impowered by faith and believe in Gods promises and give glory to Him!            

Christ was raised for our justification. We will be set free from our enemies.                    

Guard against greed. My life does not consist of possessions. I will have treasures beyond imagination in Heaven. Jesus says so and I believe Him! 

A. I will not be so greedy wanting more and more books and other this that are not necessary in my life.  Learn to share things like my  books that have been read and now just sit on the shelf.  I think I might be a book hoarder. Ever since my husband died I don't have the need or desire for so many possessions and plan on keeping it that way. 

P. Jesus have mercy on me a sinner.                   The Joyful Mysteries Rosary, Divine Mercy   Chaplet in song, Prayer to the Holy Spirit, Act of Contrition, Pope Francis Monthy Intentions. 

My Journey on Sunday Oct. 22, 2017 Matt 22:15-21

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lectionary: 145

Audible Readings

1st Reading Is.45:1, 4-6

Responsorial

Give the Lord Glory and Honor

Ps.96:3,4-5, 7-8, 9-10

2nd Reading

1Thes.1:1-5B

ALLELUIA

Phil.2:15D-16A

GOSPEL Reading

Matt.22:15-21

USCCB - Reflections on these readings

Fr. Thadeus Sunday Reflections Audible

Scott Hahn Sunday Reflections AUDIBLE

S.O.A.P.  A Method of Scripture Study

S. Today I read the Scriptures listed at the top of this post. 

O. Follow God with sincerity of heart. Give God the Glory and Honor. Faith is reasonable faith is loving. He is a personalable God. All is to be geared to the glory of God. Conform our will to God. Mary is oyr midel in Christian life.
Pay to Ceasar what is Ceasars?

A. War against sin not each other. "satan and his evil spirits prowl about the world for the ruin of souls" (from the Prayer to St. MICHAEL) 

Confirm our will to God. Give God Glory and Honor. God leaves us open to reject Him.
Offer all up to Gods will.
Mass today On Ewtn Live.

P. Say a prayer of abandonment to God's will in my daily life. Pray for the Pope Francis And his monthly intentions. Pray for our President and country leaders and other rulers of this world. Prayer for our Soldiers and to end wars. Pray for sinners.  Fasting From food during prayer and scripture reading and study. During this time I do have drink of some kind. Meditated on the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary. 

Saint Michael Prayer

CHAPLET OF SAINT MICHAEL

My Catholic Journey on Oct. 21, 2017 - Gospel of Lk 12:8-12

Saturday of the Twenty-eighth Week 

in Ordinary Time

Lectionary: 472

Reading 1 Rom 4:13, 16-18

Brothers and sisters:
It was not through the law
that the promise was made to Abraham and his descendants
that he would inherit the world,
but through the righteousness that comes from faith.
For this reason, it depends on faith,
so that it may be a gift,
and the promise may be guaranteed to all his descendants,
not to those who only adhere to the law
but to those who follow the faith of Abraham,
who is the father of all of us, as it is written,
I have made you father of many nations.
He is our father in the sight of God,
in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into being what does not exist.
He believed, hoping against hope,
that he would become the father of many nations,
according to what was said, Thus shall your descendants be.

Responsorial Psalm PS 105:6-7, 8-9, 42-43

R. (8a) The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
He remembers forever his covenant
which he made binding for a thousand generations –
Which he entered into with Abraham
and by his oath to Isaac.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
For he remembered his holy word
to his servant Abraham.
And he led forth his people with joy;
with shouts of joy, his chosen ones.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.

alleluia Jn 15:26b, 27a

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord,
and you also will testify.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Lk 12:8-12

Jesus said to his disciples:

"I tell you,

everyone who acknowledges me before others

the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God.

But whoever denies me before others

will be denied before the angels of God.

"Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven,

but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit

will not be forgiven.

When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities,

do not worry about how or what your defense will be

or about what you are to say.

For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say."

Daily Reflection for Oct 21, 2017. For the Daily Readings
by USCCB

Saturday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time

Votive Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Audible

by Fr. Thaddeus, Mic
Click on image for Audible homily!

  S.O.A.P.  METHOD OF STUDY
    S. for Scripture                                          
   O. for Observation

   A. for Application                            

   P. for Prayer                               

                                                             

S. Read daily Scriptures.
O. Abraham became our father in faith.
We must walk in faith like Abraham.   
 A. I will have faith in the words of Christ spoken in Luke 12:11b-12. 
I am to witness through the holy Spirit.
Download and read the pdf of the Rules of Discernment of St. Ignatius of Loyola.  Recommended by Fr. Thaddeus in his homily.
  P. Joyful Mysteries Rosary
Divine Mercy Chaplet. 
Prayer to the Holy Spirit.
Pray for those who have died with no one to pray for them.

1 Corinthians 13:1 - If I speak in tongues of men and angels, but have not love I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

My Catholic Journey on October 20, 2017

Daily Mass Readings and Reflections

Friday of the twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time

Lectionary: 471

Reading 1 Rom 4:1-8

Brothers and sisters:
What can we say that Abraham found,
our ancestor according to the flesh?
Indeed, if Abraham was justified on the basis of his works,
he has reason to boast;
but this was not so in the sight of God.
For what does the Scripture say?
Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.
A worker's wage is credited not as a gift, but as something due.
But when one does not work,
yet believes in the one who justifies the ungodly,
his faith is credited as righteousness.
So also David declares the blessedness of the person
to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven
and whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not record.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 32:1b-2, 5, 11

R. (see 7) I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.
Blessed is he whose fault is taken away,
whose sin is covered.
Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes not guilt,
in whose spirit there is no guile.
R. I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.
Then I acknowledged my sin to you,
my guilt I covered not.
I said, "I confess my faults to the LORD,"
and you took away the guilt of my sin.
R. I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you just;
exult, all you upright of heart.
R. I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.

Alleluia Ps 33:22

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us;
who have put our hope in you.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Lk 12:1-7

So many people were crowding together
that they were trampling one another underfoot.
Jesus began to speak, first to his disciples,
"Beware of the leaven–that is, the hypocrisy–of the Pharisees.

"There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed,
nor secret that will not be known.
Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness
will be heard in the light,
and what you have whispered behind closed doors
will be proclaimed on the housetops.
I tell you, my friends,
do not be afraid of those who kill the body
but after that can do no more.
I shall show you whom to fear.
Be afraid of the one who after killing
has the power to cast into Gehenna;
yes, I tell you, be afraid of that one.
Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins?
Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God.
Even the hairs of your head have all been counted.
Do not be afraid.
You are worth more than many sparrows."

Daily Reflections by USCCB For the Daily Readings

Also

Daily Reflections on Todays Readings by Fr. Thadeus, Mic



S.O.A.P.  METHOD OF STUDY
S. for Scripture

                               O. for Observation 

                               A. for Application

                               P. for Prayer

S. Read Scripture and listen to the reflections.

O. What stood out to me was was the leaven of        bread. Bread leavened with yeast likens to the sinner being full of sin. Then the unleavened likens to the righteous forgiven of sin. "There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed."

A. Confess my sins. Live a righteous life. Hide not my sins no matter how big or small. War against sin.

P. Meditate on the Mysteries of the Rosary. Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Pray for my family, Church, Country and the whole world. 
Way of the Cross. Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.

Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not record.

Introducing My New Blog for My Catholic Journey

I look forward to sharing my journey as I feed and drink of the Scriptures.  There are many websites I use in my journey several of which I had added to my sidebar. 

You do not have to be Catholic to read my blog there will be no jabbing at different religious beliefs.  We are all Christians and have the freedom to worship however one wishes.

As for me two years after my father died when I was only four years old my mother married Dennis Przyborski a Polish man that filled in for my father and brought my family home to the Catholic Church.  I feel as if I were a cradle Catholic. I thank him for being my father. 

My Father in Heaven has been with me through some tuff times of which I am glad is behind me.  Now I gladly offer up my sufferings to Him. 

Please keep me in your prayers.