Day by Day

I was recently surfing one the latest Catholic blogs I had joined

called, YIM Catholic and their recent posting was titled “Because of Brother Sun, Sister Moon”. This movie had always been one of my favorites for many reasons, but the main reason is that I love Francis's humility and simplicity. He got the fact that nothing on earth could make us happy, except loving and serving God. He was a "Fool for Christ", something I could only strive for!

Anyway, after reading their post I had to order it from Netflix. Come to find out, I enjoyed it even more than  I did the first time. This time however, it is the lyric of the song in the movie, sung by the late 1960 hippie "Donovan", that keep playing over in my mind:

If you want your dream to be
Build it slow and surely.
Small beginnings, greater ends
Heartfelt work grows purely.


If you want to live life free
Take your time go slowly.
Do few things but do them well
Simple joys are holy.


Day by day,
Stone by stone,
Build your secret slowly.


Day by day,
You'll grow too,
You'll know heaven's glory.


If you want your dream to be
Build it slow and surely.
Small beginnings, greater ends,
Heartfelt work grows purely.


If you want to live life free
Take your time go slowly.


I can only speak for myself, but I know that I am always in a hurry, rushing from one thing to the next. I ask myself why I do this.  I think it just has become a habit, a way of life, so to speak. But just like a person can break a habit of smoking or nail biting, or whatever else it might be, I am going to try to kick this one, day by day!


God Bless You All,


Daily Grace

Sheep Without a Shepherd

When Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was move with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them. Mark 6:34-35


Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; he also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied. Mark 6:41-42

In today’s reading Jesus refers to the crowd as sheep without a shepherd and then performs the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves to feed those gathered on the hill side that had come to hear his word and have their souls nourished.

This miracle of Jesus is seen in all four gospels and reminds us of our need for holy priests that preach the word of God and consecrate the blessed sacrament of the holy Eucharist. Today  I ask all to pray for the needs and protection of our priests, bishops, auxiliary bishops and our blessed Pope Benedict XVI; and may we always remember to thank and support them in their effort to bring Christ to us.

A Prayer for Priests

Lord Jesus, you have chosen your priests from among us and sent them out to proclaim your word and to act in your name. For so great a gift to your Church, we give you praise and thanksgiving. We ask you to fill them with the fire of your love, that their ministry may reveal your presence in the Church. Since they are earthen vessels, we pray that your power shine out through their weakness. In their afflictions let them never be crushed; in their doubts never despair; in temptation never be destroyed; in persecution never abandoned. Inspire them through prayer to live each day the mystery of your dying and rising. In times of weakness send them your Spirit, and help them to praise your heavenly Father and pray for poor sinners. By the same Holy Spirit put your words on their lips and your love in their hearts, to bring good news to the poor and healing to the brokenhearted. And may the gift of Mary your mother, to the disciple whom you loved, be your gift to every priest. Grant that she who formed you in her human image, may form them in your divine image, by the power of your Spirit, to the glory of God the Father. Amen. 1



 1 intercessionforpriests.org/

The Catholicism Project

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God Bless