Grace: Gratitude for the many graces and blessings received, and the desire to reciprocate God’s generosity in loving service to Christ the Risen King. Text for Prayer: Spiritual Exercises no. 230-237 Reflection: At the conclusion of Lent and the Spiritual Exercises, we have so much to be grateful for. Let us recall with gratitude the ways we… Read more »
Posts By: Mr. Matt Kappadakunnel, S.J.
The Dark Night
| XXXIV.Grace: To ask for sorrow with Christ in sorrow, anguish with Christ in anguish, and interior grief because of the great sufferings Christ endures for me. Text: Matthew 26:36-46 Reflection: Stay awake with Jesus. “My heart is nearly broken with sorrow” (Matt. 26:38). Jesus is experiencing deep inner turmoil as His hour approaches. From a… Read more »
The King’s Speech
| XXVII.Grace: To grow in an intimate knowledge of the Lord, allowing the Beatitudes to be a way to love and to follow Christ. Text: Mt. 5: 1-12 Reflection: We are all looking for the secret on how to “make it” in this world. We want lasting happiness and the feeling of accomplishment. In the Sermon… Read more »
UFC 2: Jesus Deserted but Victorious
| XXV.Grace: To know and imitate Jesus in His unwavering focus on His Mission in order to love and follow Him more closely. Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Reflection: Let’s do a quick recap: Jesus was previously at the Jordan River, seeking to be baptized by his cousin. John is perplexed by Jesus’ desire to be baptized and… Read more »
Remaining under Christ’s Standard
| XX.Grace: To distinguish between the deceitful tactics of the enemy of our human nature and the gentle mastery of Christ our King, and to desire to imitate Christ. Text for Prayer: Please briefly read Spiritual Exercises 136-147 before reviewing the Reflection below. After reading the Reflection, please review the text from the Exercises, and feel… Read more »
The King is Calling – Be Sure to Pick Up
| XIII.Grace: Not to be deaf to the Lord’s call, but prompt and diligent to accomplish His most holy will. Text: Please briefly read Spiritual Exercises 91-98 before reviewing the Reflection below. After reading the Reflection, please review the text from the Exercises, and feel free to repeat this exercise as long as you are drawing… Read more »
Life is Short…
| IX.Grace: To desire to reform my life and renew my relationship with Christ, recognizing that life is short and I will be judged by the Lord after death. Text for Prayer: Luke 12:16-21 Reflection: Benjamin Franklin once wrote to Jean-Baptiste LeRoy, a prominent scientist during Enlightenment France, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has… Read more »
All Creatures of Our God and King
| III.Grace: To love and serve God with an undivided heart, and to value all created things inasmuch as they lead me to God. Text for Prayer: Romans 1:20 Reflection: God does not do anything by accident; “coincidence” is not in His vocabulary. “Yet just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and… Read more »