Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom

November 20, 2016 6:00 am

“‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ He replied to him, ‘Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’” (LK 23: 42-43)

Our Lord remembers about us always. We were loved when He was among us, and we are loved when He is in His kingdom, and Our Lord wants us “to be with Him in Paradise.” The destiny for us is “to be with Him.” It was enough for Our Lord that one of the criminals show his compassion and ask—“Jesus, remember me when you came into your kingdom”—to show Him mercy and take him to Paradise.

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come!” (Gospel Acclamation)

For to Him all are alive

November 19, 2016 6:00 am

“He is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.” (LK 20: 38) 

One of the best elements of the Good News is: “for to Him all are alive.” In Him all our beloved who died are alive. He takes care of us, and the moment of our death is especially protected. “He is not God of the dead, but of the living,” and through prayer, the Gospel and Holy Communion, He has been bringing “life to light.”

“Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.” (Gospel Acclamation) 

 

All the people were hanging on his words

November 18, 2016 5:00 am

“And every day he was teaching in the temple area. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people, meanwhile, were seeking to put him to death, but they could find no way to accomplish their purpose because all the people were hanging on his words.” (LK 19: 47-48)

On one hand “the chief priests, the scribe, and the leaders of the people… were seeking to put him to death”; on the other hand, “all the people were hanging on his words.” Our Lord “was teaching in the temple area” every day, but they were listening to a totally different message. We would like to listen to His voice like His sheep.

“My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.” (Gospel Acclamation) 

 

What makes for peace

November 17, 2016 5:00 am

“As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, ‘If this day you only knew what makes for peace–but now it is hidden from your eyes.’” (LK 19: 41-42)

Our Lord is the Prince of Peace, and true peace comes from Him as a gift. We are responsible to recognize “what makes for peace.” The devil, this world, and our unbalanced lives cause it to be “hidden from our eyes.” But when we ask and when we pray, we can receive this gift—so important for our homes, families and professions.

“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” (Gospel Acclamation)  

To receive glory and honor and power

November 16, 2016 6:00 am

“Worthy are you, Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things; because of your will they came to be and were created.” (RV 4: 11)

All that we can bring to the Lord our God, Who not only “created all things,” but also created us, is “glory and honor and power.” We were created by His love, and love is the best answer. When love is present, we naturally would like to offer the loving person “glory and honor and power.” This normally comes by showing respect. When a husband respects his wife, he loves to see her glory, loves to honor her and is not afraid of her power because everything serves to increase love.

“I chose you from the world,  to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord.” (Gospel Acclamation) 

I will enter his house and dine with him

November 15, 2016 8:00 am

“‘Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me.” (REV 3: 20)

Our Lord is always looking for any occasion to be with us. He “stands at the door and knocks.” His voice is so gentle and His knock is so delicate, so we must be very attentive to hear it. But the reward is huge—“I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me.”

“God loved us, and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.” (Gospel Acclamation) 

 

 

We’re back

November 15, 2016 7:57 am

Dear Readers,

We are sorry for the problems you might have encountered while visiting our website recently. It was hacked a week ago and our server–attacked with malware. Our magnificent IT support worked hard to solve the problem. The Foundation’s websites had to be copied and moved to a new server. Now there should be no more issues with the way the page is displayed and the e-mail subscritption of Fr. Jay’s homilies should continue.

We are also hoping to start publishing sometime soon additional posts, addressed especially to the fans and graduates of our Programs. We would like to inspire you with the “I+YOU=WE” ideas in even more new ways.

Stay tuned. Or better: stay with us with your prayer and let’s undertake together the effort to make the world a better place–by starting with a “man in the mirror”. 🙂

With best regards

Małgorzata (aka “Margaret”) Rybak, the blog’s Editor in Chief

Telling him to be silent

November 14, 2016 10:14 am

“He shouted, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!’ The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept calling out all the more, ‘Son of David, have pity on me!’” (LK 18: 38-39)

We met Our Lord and He changed our lives. What we try to do is to bring everybody to Him and to help people recognize His beauty and love for us. What we should do today is to “keep calling out all the more.”

“I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.” (Gospel Acclamation)

 

With its healing rays

November 13, 2016 6:00 am

“But for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.” (MAL 3: 20)

Each of us is loved totally, as a whole person—body and soul. And God’s love takes care of every dimension of our lives—He is coming “with His healing rays.” We are calling Him Our Father and He listens to us always. “Our redemption is at hand.”

Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.” (Gospel Acclamation) 

Co-workers in the truth

November 12, 2016 5:08 pm

“Therefore, we ought to support such persons, so that we may be co-workers in the truth.” (3 JN 1: 8)

We also received the same mission—to “be co-workers in the truth”—especially in the truth about marriage and family. Our mission is to bring them the best teaching about marriage, the best strategies and the best solutions. Today’s marriages need hope, and we should remember about the teaching of St. John Paul II: “The modern Christian family is often tempted to be discouraged and is distressed at the growth of its difficulties; it is an eminent form of love to give it back its reasons for confidence in itself, in the riches that it possesses by nature and grace, and in the mission that God has entrusted to it.” (FC, 86)

“God has called us through the Gospel, to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus


(Gospel Acclamation)