Attaining Union with God thru the Holy Eucharist

        There are many people full of pride.  They may be Catholics, other Christians, especially those who attack the Catholic Church, or a...

        In the overall scheme of things, with God included in the picture, of course, we are to serve the Lord and not rule over anyone.  (L...

        "God is love" or "God loves us" ~ we hear it so much that it sounds like a cliche.  What's critical is wheth...

        We eat ordinary food to live.  It can be satisfying, but eating too much and you lose your appetite and even get uncomfortable.  Fro...

        During and after Holy Communion, I asked Jesus to fill me with all that pleased him to give me, to take over all of me, to bless me ...

        This happens when what God wishes us to do coincides with what we love to do.

        Today is the Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul.  In the Gospel reading from Luke 9, as Jesus knew that he was to be taken from this wo...

        The answer to the brainteaser given in the last post is nothing.  What I mean is that the word "nothing" fills the bill.  ...

        Can you guess the word? The following are seven clues.         (1) The word has seven letters.         (2) It precedes God....

        As I had stated, the goal of this blog is to draw all to union with God through the Holy Eucharist.  After receiving Holy Communion ...

        When we are sick or burdened in any way, either physically or mentally, we are quite natural in turning to God for help and relief. ...

        If you have fallen in love with the Lord, you'll want him to be present with you at all times.  Most activities and events that ...

        In the Gospel today from Luke 9, Jesus informed his disciples that he was to be handed over to men, but they did not understand his ...

        In Philippians 4, Paul talks about the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.  This is a gift from the true God to his disci...

        One way to remain humble is to never compare yourself with anyone else.  Whether you are superior or inferior in any way is not to ...

        Since I felt that my cup overflowed this morning, I thought of any of you out there who are still unhappy.  Perhaps you feel that yo...

        As I received the Lord in Holy Communion this morning, I knew that it was no empty gesture ~ I was actually receiving the living bre...

        Thought before Mass this morning.  We don't want to trust in a god if his mercy is finite.  Since the mercy of our Lord is infin...