Lenten Texts from Margaret McHuch

Margaret McHugh, Director of Youth Ministry and Associate Director of Vocations of the Diocese of New Ulm, has set up a daily text message service . Text "Lent13" to 84576 to sign up.

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

We might have the temptation, when things do not go well, to sulk, close in on ourselves, and pull away from others. When St. Peter, after a hard night of fishing catches nothing, he is not given the chance, rather, he finds his boat has become the stage of Jesus as he preaches. Jesus rewards his patience by inviting him to go to the deep and cast his nights. There is little protest - Peter is already expressing faith - and they make a mighty catch. Peter, in humility, begs forgiveness.
When we are feeling empty, we need to find Jesus preaching to us, and listen to His invitation to head to the deep water, and to be prepared for a mighty catch!

Prayer Calendar for 3/13-8/13

I have posted the new prayer calendar for March through August. I also posted the Full-page calendars, too.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Paul reminds the Corinthians about the nature of Love, which is much more than an emotional response, but rather is a theological gift that enables one to chose the good of another. It was for love that Jesus Christ took flesh and offered Himself on the Cross. He chooses to love, despite the fury that rose against Him. As we love Him, we offer Him our lives.

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Lord declares the time of fulfillment is at hand. He calls people back to God, a new law and way of living! He continues to be the fulfillment of all our desires, so, as St. Paul writes, we should use our gifts for the good of others and become the Body of Christ, the Church.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

In terms of cases, Jesus transformed 50-75 cases of wine (600-900 bottles)! When He works, He does it in abundance - doing nothing half. All was the response to His mother who urged Him and the servers to act. She continues to prompt us to do whatever He tells us, but also prompts Him to act powerfully in our lives.

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Jesus Christ is baptized with John's Baptism of repentance, and in doing so identifies Himself as doing the will of the Father. He transforms the waters of the world, as the Church Fathers proclaimed. In His death and Resurrection, He initiates a new Baptism that causes regeneration in us. Because of our baptism, God initiates us into His family, given us a tremendous vocation that only we can do.