Father Marino's Meditations

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin THE LITANY OF LORETO May is the month of Mary. Our Blessed Mother is known to us under dozens of titles. Each one reflects a specific aspect of her life or gifts that make Her even more relatable to us. This is a portion of the Litany of Loreto that includes many of Mary’s titles. Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of Virgins,  Mother of Christ,  Mother of The Church,  Mirror of Justice,  Seat of Wisdom,  Cause of Our Joy,  Spiritual Vessel,  Vessel of Honor,  Singular Vessel Of Devotion,  Mystical Rose Gate of Heaven,  Morning Star,  Health of the Sick,  Refuge of Sinners,  Solace of Migrants, Comfort of the Afflicted,  Help of Christians,  Queen of Angels,  Queen of Apostles,  Queen of Martyrs,  Queen of Virgins,  Queen of All Saints,  Queen Conceived Without Original Sin,  Queen Assumed Into Heaven,  Queen of The Most Holy Rosary,  Queen of Families,  Queen of Peace. Ark of the Covenant, 

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin 7 RULES OF LIFE 1   M  MAKE PEACE WITH YOUR PAST. So it won’t disturb your present. 2.     WHAT OTHERS THINK OF YOU Should not concern you. 3.     TIME HEALS ALMOST EVERYTHING Take the time to heal. 4.      NO ONE IS IN CHARGE Of your happiness except you. 5.     DON’T COMPARE YOUR LIFE TO OTHERS And don’t judge them; you don’t know what their journey is all about. 6.     STOP THINKING TOO MUCH . It’s all right not to know all the answers. 7.      SMILE . You don’t own all the problems of the world. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, apply the rules of life to your own life. Which rule particularly resonates with you? How will you practice that rule this week?

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin ONE-LINERS TO CONSIDER Give God what is right, not what’s left. Our way leads to a hopeless end; God’s way leads to endless hope. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing. If we kneel before God, we can stand up to anyone. If you are wrinkled and burdened, go to church for a facelift. We don’t change God’s message; His message changes us. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible. Never give the devil a ride; he will always want to drive. The person who angers you; controls you. Be a fisher of men. You catch them and He will clean them. When God ordains, He sustains. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, consider which one-liner strikes a chord with you. Think about it. What will you do to make the one-liner line one in your life?

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT! If the devil can’t make you bad, He will make you busy. No time for prayer. No time for spiritual reading. No time for Scripture. No time for others. No time for devotions. No time for the rosary. No time for evangelization. No time for Mass. No time for God. On this Spiritual Workout Wednesday , let’s make time for God. If you’re too busy for God, you are way too busy!

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin THE DIVINE MERCY MESSAGE AND DEVOTION The message of Divine Mercy is simple: God loves us—all of us. He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy.  The Divine Mercy message is one we can call to mind simply by remembering ABC :  A - ASK FOR HIS MERCY . God wants us to constantly approach Him in prayer, repenting of our sins and asking Him to pour His mercy out upon us and the whole world.  B  - BE MERCIFUL. God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow through us to others. He wants us to extend love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us.  C  - COMPLETELY TRUST IN JESUS . God wants us to know that all the graces of His mercy can only be received by our trust. The more we open the door of our hearts and lives to Him w

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin   YET HE WENT ON…   W h en we g e t d e p r e ss e d , w h en we h ave a h ard t i m e c o n t i nu i n g t o d o g o o d , w h en we f e el a l o n e a n d n o b o d y else seems t o b e on our si d e, let’s r e f lect on t h is:   J e s u s f r o m Hi s c h i l d h o o d h ad t h e d e a d l i est of e n e mie s . J e s u s w as ig n o r ed a n d p assed ov e r f or th i r t y yea r s. J e s u s bore t h e very w o r s t i nt e r p r e t a t i o n s of H i s very k i nd e s t ac t i o n s . J e s u s h ad a ll H is w o rd s w ar p e d , t w is t e d , f alsely r e p o r t e d , mag n i f ie d , mi n i mi z e d , and ma d e t o m e a n t h e v e ry opp o s i t e b y m e n s e t ex p r essly t o c a t c h H i m . J e s u s h ad n o s u p p o r t f r o m t h ose i n a u t h o r i t y, o n l y s u s p i c io

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A  Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin   DEATH’S DOOR A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.”   Very quietly, the doctor said, “I don’t know.” “You don’t know? You’re a Christian and don’t know what’s on the other side?” The doctor stood at the door, ready to open it. On the other side, there was the sound of scratching and whining. As the doctor opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him in an eager show of gladness. Turning to the patient, the doctor said, “Did you notice my dog? He’s never been inside this room before. He didn’t know what was inside. All he knew was that his master was here. When the door opened, he ran in without fear. I know little about what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing…I know my Master is there, and that is enough for me.” On this  S

  WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin LENT: A TIME TO LET GO Let go of bitterness.  Embrace forgiveness. Let go of jealousy.  Embrace gratitude. Let go of hatred.  Embrace love. Let go of anger.  Embrace peace. Let go of pride.  Embrace humility. Let go of selfishness.  Embrace service. Let go of despair.  Embrace joy. Let go and let God.   On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, ask yourself what you must let go of and what you need to embrace to bring this Lenten season to a fruitful completion on Easter Sunday.