Author Archive for Megan Therese

Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel
0

Front Row With Francis: The Journey to Heaven

by

by on Dec 01, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, The Shepherd's Voice
Print This Article

Something heard very often among people is that they will deal with their faith when they are older, when it is time to start a family or when they have more time. Church can wait, prayer can wait, and practicing virtues (especially charity!) can wait. When reading the audience of Pope Francis the Wednesday before […]

Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel
0

Front Row With Francis: Christian Hope

by

by on Oct 17, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, The Shepherd's Voice
Print This Article

Pope Francis’ General audience this past Wednesday was about hope. Like many other virtues, hope can be twisted into many different definitions. Pope Francis clarified, “Christian hope is not simply a desire a wish: for a Christian, hope is expectation, fervent, passionate expectation for the final definitive fulfillment of a mystery, the mystery of God’s […]

Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel
2

Front Row With Francis: Mother Church

by

by on Sep 08, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Sunday Reflections
Print This Article

In Pope Francis’ latest general audience he reminds us of how the Church is our Mother.  To many people, “mother” can mean many different things, such as love, protector, defender, leader, guide, hope, trust, friend and faith.  Hopefully, some of you can relate to your own mother and think of how she has and continues […]

Standing Up For Christ
0

Standing Up For Christ

by

by on Aug 28, 2014 in Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Live in Christ
Print This Article

The Stations of the Cross is a service typically done on Friday evenings during the season of Lent. It’s fitting to meditate on Jesus’ passion and death during the somber time of Lent. The church echoes with the words, “We adore you, Oh Christ, and we praise You. Because by your Holy Cross you have […]

Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel
0

Front Row With Francis: The Sacrament of Confirmation

by

by on Jul 18, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, The Shepherd's Voice
Print This Article

When I got assigned to write about Pope Francis’ general audience on Confirmation, I was filled with joy. I smiled thinking how beautiful God works in our lives. I go to different churches and talk about the importance of Confirmation to our young people and tell them my story, and how the Holy Spirit worked […]

Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel
0

Front Row With Francis: Fear of the Lord

by

by on Jun 13, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, The Shepherd's Voice
Print This Article

In Pope Francis’ general audience this past Wednesday he explains beautifully what Fear of God means. This particular Gift of the Holy Spirit can be taken the wrong way by many people. It can be taken as a literal fear, of something that could ultimately hurt us in some way. Our Pope knows this and […]

How to Meditate on the Passion
0

How to Meditate on the Passion

by

by on Apr 18, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Live in Christ
Print This Article

The Gospel of John today tells us the last hours of Jesus’ life.  He speaks of the agony in the garden, when He was betrayed and arrested. The story is told of Jesus being brought before the high priests, questioned, mocked and insulted. He was then brought before Pilate, scourged and crowned with thorns. Finally, […]

Living the Commandments
0

Living the Commandments

by

by on Mar 28, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Live in Christ
Print This Article

Today’s Gospel comes from Mark 12:28-34. In the Gospel a Scribe asks Jesus, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” And Jesus replies, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this; love your neighbor […]

How to Stop Being the Prodigal Son
0

How to Stop Being the Prodigal Son

by

by on Mar 22, 2014 in Catechesis, Featured, Learn & Live the Faith, Live in Christ
Print This Article

Today’s Gospel from Luke is one many know and love; the parable of the prodigal son. This is a great reading to meditate and reflect on during Lent. I’m not going to ask you if you’ve ever been the prodigal son or daughter. I’m going to ask you this: How many times have you been […]

Follow Him
0

Follow Him

by

by on Mar 08, 2014 in Featured, Live in Christ
Print This Article

Mass Readings for Saturday, March 8: Isaiah 58:9-14; Psalm 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Luke 5:27-32 In today’s first reading from Isaiah he tells us what to do to lead a holy life according to God.  “If you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; the light shall become for you like midday; then the […]