Father Marino's Meditations

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  OFM Capuchin   I AM THE NEW YEAR I am the New Year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time. I am your next chance at the art of living. I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned about life during the past twelve months. All that you sought and didn’t find is hidden in me, waiting for you to search it but with even more determination than in the past. All the good that you sought but didn’t achieve is mine to grant when you focus on hope, on the new opportunity to find what you seek. All that you dreamed but didn’t dare to do, all that you hoped but did not will, all the faith that you claimed but did not have—these slumber lightly, waiting to be awakened by the touch of a strong purpose. I am the New Year. I am your opportunity to renew your allegiance to Him who said, "Behold, I make all things new." Revelation 21:5 On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , gree

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin YOU CAN PERFORM MIRACLES! A young man asked a holy priest if he could perform miracles. The priest answered: If you teach a person to read the Bible, You have opened the eyes of the blind. If you advise a person who is struggling to change, you have healed the paralyzed. If you take a person to Mass with you, You have planted the seeds of Faith. If you lead someone to repentance, You have raised the dead. Now go and perform miracles! On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , consider which miracle you might perform this week. What other miracles are possible in our daily lives? Ask God for the courage and strength to perform at least one.  

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  OFM Capuchin SPIRITUAL MENU FOR SPIRITUAL HEALTH BREAKFAST Review the daily Mass readings. LUNCH Read a few pages of a spiritual book. DINNER Pray and reflect on the day’s events. DESSERT Meditate on a few thoughts from Scripture. DAILY SNACKS Perform deeds of service. Think virtuous thoughts. Speak words of appreciation. Pray for others. On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , review your daily menu. How can you make it a spiritual menu?  

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin DUELING VOICES   GOD’S VOICE… Stills you Leads you Reassures you Enlightens you Encourages you Comforts you Calms you Redeems you SATAN’S VOICE… Rushes you Pushes you Frightens you Confuses you Discourages you Worries you Agitates you Condemns you On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , decide which voice you will listen to. How can you become more attuned to God’s voice?