God is not a feeling; He is a Trinity of Divine Persons. Seek to love Him no matter what you feel and your relationship will grow deeper than you could ever imagine. #ideacon #catholic

https://divinemercy.life/2023/08/24/reflection-237-the-darkness-of-faith-purifies-our-love/

Do not hesitate to choose the true riches of Heaven over the passing things of this world. #ideacon #catholic

https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/21/the-eye-of-a-needle-2/

Are you satisfied with doing the minimum it takes to get to Heaven? #ideacon #catholic

https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/20/perfection-2/

Today’s Gospel reflection. Do you pray with self-righteousness, as if you deserve God’s mercy? Do you tend to see God as one Who owes you something? Do you get angry with God when He doesn’t immediately answer your demands? Try to humble yourself like this woman. Beg for whatever God wants to give to you. #ideacon #catholic

Begging for Scraps of Mercy - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/19/begging-for-scraps-of-mercy/

Today’s Gospel reflection. A scriptural basis for infant baptism and our duty to not withhold the love of God from others. #ideacon #catholic

All Are Welcome - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/18/all-are-welcome-2/

Today’s Gospel reflection. The bottom line is that we only become who we were made to be when we live like Christ. And He lived a life that was unconditionally sacrificial and selfless.

Reflect, today, upon the high calling of love that you have been given. Can you accept this teaching of our Lord? Has an understanding of the nature of true love been granted to you by grace? #ideacon #catholic

The Love for Holy Living - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/17/the-love-for-holy-living-2/

Today’s Gospel reflection. God is willing to forgive us no matter what. But forgiveness does have one price. The price is that we must also forgive others to the same extent. Consider the Our Father: “…Forgive us our trespasses AS we forgive those who trespass against us….” #ideacon #catholic

Always and Forever Forgiving - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/16/always-and-forever-forgiving-2/

God is always with us unless we persist in deadly mortal sin. Thankfully there is an easy remedy to bring us back to him when we have willfully chosen to participate in a gravely sinful act. #ideacon #catholic

The Unfailing Presence of God - Daily Reflections on Divine Mercy https://divinemercy.life/2023/08/15/reflection-228-the-unfailing-presence-of-god/

Today’s Gospel reflection. What type of prayer is effective? #ideacon #catholic

Praying Together with the Son - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/15/praying-together-with-the-son-2/

Words of wisdom…discern God’s will before you make your plans. #ideacon #catholic

https://divinemercy.life/2023/08/14/reflection-227-human-plans-are-thwarted-2/

It wasn’t until 1950 that the ancient belief in the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was elevated to the level of a dogma. As a dogma, the Church proclaimed that this belief must be held by all the Catholic faithful as true and divinely revealed. It did not begin to be true in 1950; rather, that which had always been true was given great solemnity and clarity within the teachings of the Church. #ideacon #catholic

Learn more about the 4 Marian dogmas of the Church. https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/august-15-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/

The Solemnity of the Assumption honors the fact that when the Blessed Virgin Mary completed her life on earth, she was taken body and soul into Heaven to be with her resurrected Son so as to adore the Most Holy Trinity forever. It’s an amazing fact to consider that she retains her body and soul, united as one in Heaven, in anticipation of that glorious day when the new Heavens and Earth will be created and when all the faithful will rise so as to live in a new bodily form forever with God. #ideacon #catholic

https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/14/the-assumption-of-the-mother-of-god-2/

Today’s Gospel reflection. Be grateful and allow the memory of what God has done to be your strength today and the source of hope when you need it the most. #ideacon #catholic

Miracles of Hope - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/13/miracles-of-hope-2/

"The Importance of Daily Prayer" My homily today at the 5:00 Mass at Holy Ghost Church. Includes links to several excellent prayer resources. #ideacon #catholic
https://deaconscott.com/the-importance-of-daily-prayer/

Today’s Gospel reflection. Reflect, today, upon the importance of listening to the Voice of God and responding with complete obedience and love. This is faith. What “mountain” does God want to move in your life? #ideacon #catholic

Doing the Unimaginable - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/11/doing-the-unimaginable-2/

Today’s Gospel reflection. “Either we seek to satiate the spiritual yearning of our souls, or we will seek to satiate ourselves with the passing promises of the world. We cannot have both.” #ideacon #catholic

Purifying Worldly Desires - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/10/purifying-worldly-desires/

My homily this morning at Holy Ghost Church on the Feast of Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr. #ideacon #catholic

https://deaconscott.com/saint-lawrence-role-model-for-selflessness/

Today's Gospel reflection. In our lives, at times God seems silent. But if He is silent, we must know that it is for good reason. God never ignores us; rather, His silence is a way of drawing us even closer to Himself than if He were to be immediately “loud and clear,” so to speak. #ideacon #catholic

https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/08/perseverance-in-humble-faith-2/

We all have an eternal soul that will live forever, the question is will it be with God or apart from him? The choice is ours and it must be made while we are still alive here on earth. God in his mercy desires that we turn to him and choose him. The Church provides everything we need to do this.

No one knows their time of death. Make your choice while there is still time to do so. Not choosing is a choice and God will honor your choice. #ideacon #Catholic

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Today’s Gospel reflection #ideacon #catholic

Come With Your Fears - Catholic Daily Reflections https://catholic-daily-reflections.com/2023/08/07/come-with-your-fears/