FACING OUR LITANY OF FEARS WITH FAITH

By Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin

 WORKOUT WEDNESDAY

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, 
OFM Capuchin

FACING OUR LITANY OF FEARS WITH FAITH

Fear is part and parcel of humanity. No one goes through life without experiencing fear. Fear contributes positively to defending (or at least warning) us against danger. However, if not managed, fear can weigh us down, knock us out, hold us back, destroy our peace of mind, force us to withdraw, and rob our hearts of happiness. Let us face our litany of human fears with the courage found in the power of prayer.

Fear of failure.

Fear of darkness.

Fear of illness.

Fear of rejection.

Fear of discovery.

Fear of speaking up, or out, or publicly.

Fear of unemployment.

Fear of harm to those I love.

Fear of hating those who seek to harm me.

Fear of falling, heights, depths, of water, and of fire.

Fear of loss, abandonment, engulfment, annihilation.

Fear of those who may wish me harm.

Fear of death.

In this Midweek Spiritual Workout, let’s ask ourselves why we fear these things and many others. Perhaps it is because we think we’re alone, distanced from the Lord, out of touch, and out of reach. Let’s acknowledge that the power is the Lord’s; certain tasks are ours, but the power is His.  We’ll do what we can and muddle through somehow because we believe He is here with us, and we have nothing to fear. Nothing. Amen.

Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin was born in Kibakwe, Mpwapwa, Dodama Tanzania, Africa, on January 23, 1978. He was ordained to the Ministerial Priesthood on July 12, 2012, by Archbishop Gervas John M. Nyaisonga. Following his service as Pastor in his home country of Tanzania, Father was commissioned to the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Augustine in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was assigned to Immaculate Conception Church in Dudley, PA. Father currently serves as chaplain and pastoral care at West Penn Hospital in Bloomfield, Pittsburgh PA. He completed his ministry there and returned to Tanzania on May 7, 2024.

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  1. Paula CalabreseJune 21, 2023 at 11:18 PM

    Courage is fear that has said its prayers. Pray and be courageous!

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  2. Paula CalabreseJune 21, 2023 at 11:19 PM

    What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?

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