The Entrance Antiphon for this Sunday is: “I call upon you, God, for you will answer me; bend your ear and hear my words.” Today’s call is for us to pray continuously and never to lose heart, to focus our attention on the power of trusting and persevering in prayer. St. Augustine said, “If one’s faith weakens, prayer withers …. [...]
Very often, there comes a film that speaks deeply about and makes commentary of the psyche of the society for its time and its age. This year, Joker (NC16), directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix as the protagonist, Arthur Fleck, otherwise known as the Joker, is one such film. Arthur Fleck is a member of a company of [...]
“With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones.” Ephesians 6: 18 The exhortation by St. Paul to the Ephesians rings true today. With our modern day obligations and work, how do we “pray at every opportunity in the Spirit”? Perhaps, we [...]