Faith Blog: My God and My All, Let Thy Name Be Glorified!

"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." Gospel of Luke 23:34 There are many hurts in this world, which may demand forgiveness beyond human comprehension, understanding, rationalization, and ability. Only by God's mercy and love, one can give the charity of forgiveness. Forgiveness is a charity and it flows from the mercy of God, as it demands the strength, which comes from the fellowship of Holy Spirit. Forgiveness is a medicine which heals the wounded heart from which it originates and deliver the person who receives it. Forgiveness liberates the souls on both sides. However, many times, or  mostly all the times it is not humanly possible to forgive, but just to lift hands towards heaven with complete trust in God. Hoarding of un - forgiveness erodes the offended or victim soul more than the offender. It is a burden to carry all along the one's perspectives of life. It translates in every aspect of one's life with its...

"Jesus said to his mother: "Woman, this is your son". Then he said to the disciple: "This is your mother." Gospel of John 19:26-27 Pain, Pain, Pain, Oh! Sacred pain, Did you see my Lord shiver in thy hands? Did you see him cry in your demands? Did you see him victim of thy clutches? Did you see his limbs fell feeble in thy hands? Blood, blood, blood, Oh! sacred blood, That gushed out to save the world, Wound, wound, wound Oh! Sacred wounds, Saved the willful sins of souls, The place where souls repose to rest, Washed the sins against God and men, Reclaimed the creator kingdom on universe, Saved the souls from eternal hell, I hear Jesus pray Father, forgive them; they know not what they do Blood blood, blood Oh Sacred blood of Jesus, Saving river of mercy, Flowing rivers of grace, Infinite fountain of life, Sanctified the man and creations Victorious power over the death, Victor savior blood Bleeding from the wounded Savior body on...

"Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." Gospel of Luke 23:43 "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." Commotion surrounded air Emotion saturated time Passion of Jesus Passing the world Salvation of souls Revelation season Request from the thief Refreshed Savior Harvest of salvation began Springs of mercy Flow from Father's heart Springs of love Flow from father's heart Springs of grace Flow from Father's heart Jesus heart moved in Abundance of love- saying "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." They rejected Him, They reviled Him There was none to support Those who were healed Demanded miracles in cross Those who were fed Demanded miracle in cross Those who were raised Demanded miracles in cross Spectators violent Speeches of denunciation Spilled all around the place Physical pains and sufferings surpasse...

Tenth Station: Jesus striped of garments Psalm 51 “Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.” Father, we pray and meditate your beloved Son Jesus Christ's passions, through which you redeemed the world. We stand with the crowd who insulted Him with their words and actions. We participated with the people who offered Him to carry the cross. We identify our sins with your Son's cross. We refuse to remember the goodness and miracles we received from you in times of troubles and tribulations. We fail to carry our own crosses and follow you in this life, instead we have increased crosses for others by our words and actions.It is our sins and weakness caused Jesus to die in the cross. We unit our prayer, with Immaculate Heart of Mary, who accompanied her Son's way of the cross. We offer Jesus Christ's sufferings in taking upon the humiliating heavy cross and His pains and embarrassments inf...

Psalm 51 “Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.” Father, we pray and meditate your beloved Son Jesus Christ's passions, through which you redeemed the world. We stand with the crowd who insulted Him with their words and actions. We participated with the people who offered Him to carry the cross. We identify our sins with your Son's cross. We refuse to remember the goodness and miracles we received from you in times of troubles and tribulations. We fail to carry our own crosses and follow you in this life, instead we have increased crosses for others by our words and actions.It is our sins and weakness caused Jesus to die in the cross. We unit our prayer, with Immaculate Heart of Mary, who accompanied her Son's way of the cross. We offer Jesus Christ's sufferings in taking upon the humiliating heavy cross and His pains and embarrassments inflicted by the human judgment and the suffe...

Individual contemplative reflections Inner Peace Among the thorns Smile the Roses - in Brilliant colors - spread Fragrant scents Peace in the nature Day follows the night Light follows the dark Peace follows the storms Among the storms - in The rustling boat Rests the God the savior Faith is the door To the castles of peace - in The midst of life storms Within the hard rugged shell Seated sweet coconut – contain Tender delicious water Symbol of peace in nature Day follows the night Light follows the dark Peace follows the storms Among the storms - in The rustling boat Rests the God the savior Faith is the door To the castles of peace - in The midst of life storms In the midst of muddy pond Among the strangling wines Stands the tall Lilly bloom Swaying in cool air Peace in nature Day follows the night Light follows the dark Peace follows the storms Among the storms - in The rustling boat Rests the God the savior Faith is the door To the cast...

Eighth Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem Leader:  We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. All:  Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world. Jesus, as you carry your cross you see a group of women along the road. As you pass by you see they are sad. You stop to spend a moment with them, to offer them some encouragement. Although you are have been abandoned by your friends and are in pain, you stop and try to help them. As a child, sometimes I think a lot about myself. I think about what I want and would like people to spend their lives pleasing me.  As an adult, sometimes I act like a child. I become so absorbed in myself and what I'd like that I forget about the needs of others. I take them for granted, and often ignore their needs. Help me think more about others. Help me remembers that others have problems, too. Help me respond to them even when I'm busy or preoccupied with my own problems. My Jesus, Who didst comfort the pious women ...

Seventh Station: Jesus falls the second time Leader:  We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. All:  Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world. This is the second time you have fallen on the road. As the cross grows heavier and heavier it becomes more difficult to get up. But you continue to struggle and try until you're up and walking again. You don't give up. As a child, sometimes things get me down. Others seem to find things easier to do or  to learn . Each time I fail, I find it harder to keep trying. As an adult, sometimes I think I should know more than I do. I become impatient with myself and find it hard to believe in myself when I fail. It is easy to despair over small things, and sometimes I do. Help me when things seem difficult for me. Even when it's hard, help me get up and keep trying as you did. Help me do my best without comparing myself with others. My Jesus, often have I sinned and often, by sin, beaten Thee to the ground benea...

“10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.” Father, we pray and meditate your beloved Son Jesus Christ's passions, through which you redeemed the world. We stand with the crowd who insulted Him with their words and actions. We participated with the people who offered Him to carry the cross. We identify our sins with your Son's cross. We refuse to remember the goodness and miracles we received from you in times of troubles and tribulations. We fail to carry our own crosses and follow you in this life, instead we have increased crosses for others by our words and actions.It is our sins and weakness caused Jesus to die in the cross. We unit our prayer, with Immaculate Heart of Mary, who accompanied her Son's way of the cross. We offer Jesus Christ's sufferings in taking upon the humiliating heavy cross and His pains and embarrassments inflicted by the human judg...

Psalm 51 [ 7 -9] “7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.” Father, we pray and meditate your beloved Son Jesus Christ's passions, through which you redeemed the world. We stand with the crowd who insulted Him with their words and actions. We participated with the people who offered Him to carry the cross. We identify our sins with your Son's cross. We refuse to remember the goodness and miracles we received from you in times of troubles and tribulations. We fail to carry our own crosses and follow you in this life, instead we have increased crosses for others by our words and actions.It is our sins and weakness caused Jesus to die in the cross. We unit our prayer, with Immaculate Heart of Mary, who accompanied her Son's way of the cross. We offer Jesus Christ's sufferings in taking...

Fourth Station: Jesus meets his mother Leader:  We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. All:  Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world. Jesus, you feel so alone with all those people yelling and screaming at you. You don't like the words they are saying about you, and you look for a friendly face in the crowd. You see your mother. She can't make the hurting stop, but it helps to see that she is on your side, that she is suffering with you. She does understand and care. As a child, sometimes I feel like too many things are going on. Sometimes other kids pick on me and call me names. I need to look around me for a friendly face, and for the help I need. I need to share my troubles with those who truly care about me. As an adult I sometimes feel overwhelmed by many things. Life is so competitive, and I worry so much about my future and those who have some control over it. I need to remember that being an adult does not mean having to solve every proble...

Psalm 51 "5Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. 6 Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place." Father, we pray and meditate your beloved Son Jesus Christ's passions, through which you redeemed the world. We stand with the crowd who insulted Him with their words and actions. We participated with the people who offered Him to carry the cross. We identify our sins with your Son's cross. We refuse to remember the goodness and miracles we received from you in times of troubles and tribulations. We fail to carry our own crosses and follow you in this life, instead we have increased crosses for others by our words and actions.It is our sins and weakness caused Jesus to die in the cross. We unit our prayer with Immaculate Heart of Mary who accompanied her Son's way of the cross. We offer Jesus Christ's sufferings in taking upon the humiliating heavy cross and His pains and emba...

I continue to reflect upon the joyful mystery of Presentation of Jesus in the temple by Holy Family. I dwell in the concept of Simon prophecy to Mary about infant Jesus. It is so fitting to reflect the mystery of the prophesied sword, which was to pierce the heart of Mary in accordance with Jesus, during this solemn season of lent. Meditation the presentation mystery in the context of family's mission in this world brings meaning to the sufferings of any family in this world. Families are called to present Jesus to the world in their joy and sufferings. As we meditate the presentation mystery, let us unite our hearts, minds, souls, and prayers with the sufferings of Mother of God and the passion of Christ, during this lent season. Praying in the midst of sufferings is a mighty weapon. Prayer is a channel of presentation of our supplications to the heavenly Father. Prayer is a presentation. I walk towards the flower show in the conservatory park. I missed the track...

Psalm 51 "3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge." Third Station:Jesus First fall Father, we pray and meditate your beloved Son Jesus Christ's passions, through which you redeemed the world. We stand with the crowd who insulted Him with their words and actions. We participated with the people who offered Him to carry the cross. We identify our sins with your Son's cross. We refuse to remember the goodness and miracles we received from you in times of troubles and tribulations. We fail to carry our own crosses and follow you in this life, instead we have increased crosses for others by our words and actions.It is our sins and weakness caused Jesus to fall. We offer Jesus Christ's sufferings in taking upon the humiliating heavy cross and His pains and embarrassments inflicted by the fall in at...

Psalm 51 “12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you. 14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.” Father, we pray and meditate your beloved Son Jesus Christ's passions, through which you redeemed the world. We stand with the crowd who insulted Him with their words and actions. We participated with the people who offered Him to carry the cross. We identify our sins with your Son's cross. We refuse to remember the goodness and miracles we received from you in times of troubles and tribulations. We fail to carry our own crosses and follow you in this life, instead we have increased crosses for others by our words and actions.It is our sins and weakness caused Jesus to die in the cross. We unit our prayer, with Immaculate Heart of Mary, who accompanied her Son'...