Father Marino's Meditations

  WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin OUR TRIUNE GOD Celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity with this prayer: Glory be to the Father, Who by His almighty power and love created me in His own image and likeness. Glory be to the Son, Who by His Precious Blood redeemed me, delivered me from hell, and opened the gates of heaven to me. Glory be to the Holy Spirit, Who sanctified me at my Baptism, and continues to bless me through the Sacraments and graces that He offers me each day. Glory be to the Three adorable Persons of the Holy Trinity, now and forever. On this Spiritual Workout Wednesday , meditate on the mystery of the Holy Trinity and pray the Glory Be each day during this week. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be  world without end. Amen  

 

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin RECEIVE THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND CULTIVATE THE FRUITS Pentecost marks fifty days since Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of the Lord, and is the birthday of the Church. It commemorates Jesus’ gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church and to each of us, the baptized. The first reading and the Gospel according to John complement each other and teach us that the Spirit is the new law, the force that leads us to do good. The Spirit is the source of unity. It removes barriers and wherever the Spirit dwells, sin is destroyed. The sequence that we pray on Pentecost Sunday is an ancient reflection on the work of the Holy Spirit: wash clean what is sordid, bring to life what is dying, cure what is wounded, loosen what is rigid, warm what is frozen, straighten what is crooked. This is the Holy Spirit at work deep inside us, taking our broken parts, mending them, and guiding our minds, hearts, and s

  WHAT IS THE REAL VALUE OF YOUR LIFE? An ancient story attributed to Sikh Guru Nanak Dev Ji The grandfather handed a beautiful, shiny stone to his grandson and said to him: "I give you this precious stone, it's yours. Go and ask others how much it's worth, but don't sell it at any cost." The young man took the stone to the fruit market and asked him what he thought the stone might be worth. After looking at it and evaluating it, the orange seller said: "It is only worth thirteen oranges, but if you agree to sell it to me, I will give you seventeen oranges." Remembering his grandfather’s instruction, the young man refused to sell. After that, he went to the vegetable market, where after showing the vendor his stone, he asked what he thought its value might be. After examining it, the vegetable seller replied, "Take one sack of potatoes and give me the stone.” Then the young man took his stone to the jeweler. Again, he asked the jeweler to es

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin GONE FROM OUR SIGHT BUT NOT FROM OUR LIFE The Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven is a holy day of obligation and is affirmed in the creed that we recite during Sunday Mass: “He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.” The Ascension recalls Jesus returning to the glory of the Father in heaven and what that means for humanity. Jesus’ Ascension reminds us that He is not bound by time and space. He can minister to the whole world and to all people, including us, all the time and everywhere. Jesus did not abandon us! The Ascension means a different kind of presence. Jesus remains with us, but our experience of Him is not like that of His disciples who saw Him, touched Him, and ate with Him. The experience of the Ascended Lord is through faith, the sacraments, prayer, and the communal life of the Church. The Ascension brings to us a message of hope

                                                YOUR MOTHER IS  ALWAYS WITH YOU Mother Is the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street, she is the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick, and perfume that she wore, she is the cool hand on your brow when you're not feeling well, she is your breath in the air on a cold winter's day. Mother is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep, the colors of a rainbow, she is Christmas morning. Your Mother lives inside your laughter. And she is crystallized in every teardrop. A mother shows every emotion: happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy, love, hate, anger, helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow... and all the while hoping and praying, you will only know the good feelings in life. Mother is the place you came from, your first home, and she's the map you follow with every step you take. She is your first love, your first friend, even your first enemy, but nothing on earth can separate you. Not time

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin OUR MOTHER’S JOURNEY   As we celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, let’s reflect on this poem and our own mother’s journey with us from conception until now. We all remember the expression, “What would Jesus do?” When facing challenges and making decisions, let’s ask ourselves, “What would mother do?” The journey of a mother is the epitome of true love. The love shown to an unknown life Is love that is pure, selfless, and priceless. Like Christ, a mother forgets and forgoes her own worth, so that her children can have great worth. The journey of a mother leads to the crossroad of life and death. A choice that may be difficult to make Yet the love in her heart leads, so life wins over death. The journey of a mother is the foundation and the price of your life. On this  Spiritual Workout Wednesday , let’s remind our mothers of their goodness and express our gratitude for all the

Celebrate the  National Day of Prayer ,   Thursday, May 4, 2023 and remember: "The effective, fervent prayer  of a righteous person avails much." ~ James 5:16B "Pray as though everything depended on God.  Work as though everything depended on you." ~ St. Augustine of Hippo

  WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin 3 GUIDEPOSTS “I am the  WAY , the  TRUTH , and the  LIFE. ” John 14: 6 When you feel lost and the path ahead is unclear, ask Jesus who is the way to God, not one of many ways, but the one and only way .  He will not only show you the way, He will go the way with you so that you will never have to go it alone. Jesus is the way. When life confuses you, and you’re bombarded by hundreds of mixed messages, and you can’t discern the truth, ask Jesus because He is the truth. When you are feeling discouraged and disheartened and can’t seem to find meaning in your life, ask Jesus because He not only gives you life, He is the life. On this Spiritual Workout Wednesday, let’s ask Jesus to show us the way, the truth, and the life by finding truth in the reading of Holy Scriptures, developing a well-formed conscience to guide our behavior, and enhancing our lives by facing challenges with patience, p