Workout Wednesday with Fr. Marino

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin 10 TOP TITLES OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY As befitting the Mother of God and Queen of Heaven, Mary has numerous titles and names. It's fascinating that one person can have so many titles, but how else could we grasp the aspects of Our Lady merely by her given name? The Gospel of John doesn't even name Mary, only referring to her as the mother of Jesus. We need more. And so, after surveying her many names, we present these Top 10 Titles of Mary. 10. Queen of Peace - Mary officially received this title during World War I in a proclamation by Pope Benedict XV. The Pope added "Queen of Peace" into the Litany of Loreto in his call for peace among the warring nations. 9. Our Lady of Czestochowa, or The Black Madonna - Poland's national shrine to Mary. Legend has it that St. Luke painted this icon on a table that Jesus built. Popes and pilgrims alike have recognized the mira...

  WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  O.F.M. Capuchin THE 7 MESSAGES OF FATIMA 1) Our Lady: “Do you wish to offer yourselves to God to endure all the sufferings that He may be pleased to send you, as both an act of reparation for the sins with which He is offended and an act of supplication for the conversion of sinners?   Lucia: Yes, we do. Our Lady: Well then, you will have much to suffer. But the grace of God will be your comfort.   (First Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – May 13, 1917)   2) Pray the rosary every day to obtain peace for the world and the end of the war.’   (First Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – May 13, 1917)   3) “[Jesus] wishes to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart in the world. I promise salvation to those who embrace it; and these souls will be beloved of God like flowers arranged by me to adorn His throne.”   (Second Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – June 13, ...

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   MEMORARE…REMEMBER Because Mary is a human mother, she can sympathize with us.  Because Mary is the Mother of God, she can most certainly help and assist us. Without Mary, we cannot succeed. With Mary, we cannot fail.  Because she is His mother, she cannot say that she cannot. Because she is our mother, she will not say that she will not.  REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known  that anyone who fled to your protection,  implored your help,  or sought your intercession,  was left unaided.  Inspired by this confidence  I fly unto you,  O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.  To you do I come,  before you I stand,  sinful and sorrowful.  O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,  but in your mercy, hear and answer me.  Amen. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOU...

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin     HIS PLAN IS THE RIGHT PLAN FOR YOU   “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways, My ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth,  so are my ways higher than your ways  and my thoughts are more than your thoughts.”           ~Isaiah 55: 8-9   God canceled your plans to save your life. He sent you in the opposite direction to avoid danger. You missed your flight but saved your life. You didn’t get the job, but there’s a better one ahead. He fights battles you know nothing about. His plan is better than yours. You owe everything to God. Thank Him with a grateful amen!     On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , be patient when things don’t seem to be going your way. Be assured that things are going God’s way. He is the way, the truth, and the life. Trust His plan.  ...

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  O.F.M. Capuchin   HOW DO YOU DEFINE FEAR?   Fear has two meanings: F orget E verything A nd R un   Or   F ace E verything A nd R ise On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , decide how you define fear. Then choose it.  The choice is yours. Choose wisely!

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   EVERYTHING OFFERED TO GOD IS A PRAYER   “Everything, even sweeping, scraping vegetables, weeding a garden, and waiting on the sick could be a prayer, if it were offered to God.”   ~ St. Martin de Porres   On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , offer every action of every day to God. Your whole day will be a prayer.  

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   BEAR YOUR CROSS The young man was feeling discouraged and hopeless. Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear." The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then go to the room next door and pick any cross you wish." The man was filled with relief. "Thank you, Lord," he sighed, and did as he was told. As he looked around the room, he saw many different crosses; some so large that the tops were not visible. Then he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall. "I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. And the Lord replied, "My son, that's the cross you brought in."   On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , take time to weigh your blessings instead of weighing your crosses. ...

  WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   ENTERING INTO THE DIVINE MERCY   With St. Faustina, let us pray: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity Of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, In atonement for our sins And for those of the whole world. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and extend mercy to others as Christ has extended His mercy to you.  

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY   A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   JUST DO IT!   “Do all the good you can, By all means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all times you can, To all the people you can, As long as you can.”   ~John Wesley (1703-1791) On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , and every day, just do it! Be good! Do good!

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY   A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   THE KISS OF CHRIST   Lo, there He hangs – Ashen figure pinioned against the wood.  God grant that I might love Him As I really know I should.   I draw a little closer To feel His love divine, And hear Him gently whisper “Ah, precious child of mine –   If now I would embrace you, My hands would stain you red. And if I leaned to whisper, My thorns would pierce your head.”   ‘Twas then I learned in sorrow That love demands a price; ‘Twas then I learned that suffering Is but the kiss of Christ.                  ~  This is variously attributed to Fr. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F. or Caryll Houselander and maybe others. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , allow yourself to be kissed by Christ.