Category: works of mercy

To Let Others See Jesus in Me

July 21, 2023

spirituality, works of mercy

To listen! Without judgment
To suffer! Without groaning
To pray and hope! Without ceasing
To accept! Without disowning

To serve! With nary a payment
To forgive! With true compassion
To give funding! Without measure
“Where one’s heart is, there’s his treasure” (Mt. 6:21)

To repent of my sin! Confidently
To avoid sin’s “occasions”! Unhesitatingly
To amend my life! Cheerfully
To do penance! Gratefully

To take the last place! Humbly
To be falsely accused! Atoningly
To be misunderstood! Patiently
To be persecuted! Courageously

TO LOVE OTHERS as Christ loves me…

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Praisin’ Him for Raisins

August 29, 2017

for fun, healthy living, works of mercy

“Donut” eat boxfuls of Donuts! What gloom!
Sparingly, sweets are just fine to consume
Better eat more of foods like the legume
Then I won’t hurry myself to my tomb

Foods that are processed? Or foods that are whole?
Fruit plate dessert? Or a cinnamon roll?
Spare me more spare ribs for I am too full
Lord, please equip me with more self control

“Raisin’” my arms I implore you in praise
Help me Lord Jesus to lay off the Lays
Raisins and other such foods may I graze
Grub that my body improves, not betrays

A deadly mistake: to eat foods that are fake
For arterys’ sake I’ll not make so much steak
With prayer and support my ill habits I’ll break
My food will bring healing and not stomach ache

Our Father of love gives us plenty to eat
Amazing Provider of each healthy treat
Eat lots of “God’s candy”! Yes, it can’t be beat
Share food with the poor, and God’s love you’ll repeat

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Somewhere a Parishioner

August 28, 2017

works of mercy

Now SOMEwhere a parishioner feels lonely and abhorred
But NOwhere is there ANY man abandoned by the Lord
Lord, visit him! Remind him that You dwell deep in his soul
Christ, visit him… through me! I’ll call him, seeking to console

Now SOMEwhere a parishioner is frozen by her fears
But NOwhere is a soul that God’s forsaken in her tears
Lord, strengthen her! Remind her that you say, “Be not afraid”
Christ, strengthen her… through me! I’ll lend my ear: Your care displayed

Now SOMEwhere a parishioner is questioning his worth
But NOwhere is there one unloved by Christ in all the Earth
Lord, gaze on him! Convince him that he’s precious in Your sight
Christ, gaze on him… through me! And swift! his demons will take flight

Now SOMEwhere a parishioner feels sad, depressed, distressed
But NOwhere is a soul whom God’s not striving to make blessed
Lord, comfort her! Please fill her with Your hope so fresh and new
Christ, comfort her… through me! Then let her realize that it’s YOU

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Prayer for the Jubilee of Mercy

December 27, 2015

prayers, works of mercy

Lord Jesus please have mercy

on all the sick and poor
Provide for all your children
in famine and in war

Protect all who are threatened
especially the unborn
And Christians who are targets
of violence, hate, and scorn

Pour out Your mercy through me
on all who feel despair
May all my thoughts and actions
flow from our love affair

Have mercy on all people
both enemy and friend
Please lead all souls to heaven
to praise you without end

Amen!

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(Pope Francis declared that the period from the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8), 2015 to the Feast of Christ the King (November 20), 2016 as the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. Pope Francis says, “It is my burning desire that, during this Jubilee, the Christian people may reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of mercy” (The Face of Mercy, 15) and of course he desires us to practice them as well)

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Category: works of mercy

To Let Others See Jesus in Me

Praisin’ Him for Raisins

Somewhere a Parishioner

Prayer for the Jubilee of Mercy