Grace: To experience a complete conversion of heart that will allow me to be with Jesus on his way to the Cross. Text for Prayer: Luke 19: 41-44 Reflection: All glory, praise, and honor To you, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children Made glad hossanas ring. You are the King of Israel, And… Read more »

This Lent has been about walking in the ways of Christ, meditating on his teachings and contemplating his life. And now Christ is leading us to some very powerful places of prayer: Jerusalem, the Last Supper, the Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection. Are you ready for it? To be honest, I don’t think I am. You… Read more »

Grace: To wonder at Jesus entrance into His kingly glory, that is His suffering, for me. Text for Prayer: Luke 19:28-44 Reflection:  Today, Palm Sunday, begins in earnest our celebration of Jesus’ Passion.  Jesus sets Himself with unshakeable determination toward Jerusalem, toward the ultimate purpose of His coming to earth. Even though Jesus knows what… Read more »

Grace: To wonder at the contradiction of Jesus’ upcoming defeat as well as victory, unfolding simultaneously. Text for Prayer: Mt. 21:1-11 Reflection: Now continues the contradictions.  In a way, the whole of the Christian life and mystery is the way of contradictions.  What does not seem to go together, goes together. Today, we contemplate the… Read more »