Father Marino's Meditations

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin YOU ARE MORE THAN... YOU ARE MORE THAN… Your past Your regrets Your finances Your possessions Your job Your personality Your failures Your successes You are more… “You are a child of God.”  John1:12 On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , consider what it means to be a child of God. God is your Father. A Father who gives you life. A Father who loves and protects you. A Father who gives you second chances. He holds you in the palm of His hand. You are blessed to be His child. Be at peace in your Father’s love.    

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A  Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin THE SERENITY PRAYER God, grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can. And wisdom to know the difference.   Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it.   Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will. So that I may be reasonably happy in this life And supremely happy with Him Forever and ever in the next. ~ Reinhold Niebuhr, American Christian Theologian 1892-1971 On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, consider the challenges you face each day. Offer them to God. Ask God for the serenity to accept what lies before you. Forgive and forget the past. Avoid worrying about the future—live in the present. Life is a gift. That’s why we call it the present. Unwrap each day

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin TEN QUESTIONS GOD WILL NOT ASK YOU God will not ask what kind of car you drive; He will ask how many people you have given a ride. God will not ask how big your house is; He will ask how many people you invited. God won't ask about the brand of clothes in your closet; He will ask how many others you helped to clothe. God won't ask how much money you made; He will ask if you shared it with others. God won't ask what your job was; He will ask if you did your job to the best of your ability. God won't ask how many friends you had; He will ask how many people considered you a friend. God will not ask where you lived; He will ask how you treated your neighbors. God will not ask about your skin color; He will ask how much love is in your heart. God will not ask why it took so long to seek Him; He will embrace you whenever you are ready to receive Him. God won't ask how many people y

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin T.G.I.F. We all know what that means! Or do we? Take another look: T oday G od I s F irst On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , make today and every day a T.G.I.F. day by loving Him with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. 

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin   WE EACH HAVE ONE OF OUR VERY OWN Autumn brings with it the celebration of angels. We learn from Scripture, the writings of the saints, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church that we each have our own personal Guardian Angel. Youngsters in Catholic schools years ago might remember the nun’s caution to leave a little space on their seats so their Guardian Angel could sit beside them. As children, we were taught about angels as a comfort. But as we mature, we sometimes forget about our Guardian Angels. Angels are not only intercessors; they are mediators. God entrusts them with His divine power to act in His name and on His behalf, to deliver His grace, reveal His Truth, direct us down the right path, and protect us from evil. Though God is fully capable of distributing His grace Himself, it is His will that all He bestows upon us come to us through mediators who are instruments cooperatin

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin G+M+B=G FORMULA FOR INTERIOR PEACE G RACE is when God gives us good things that we don’t deserve. M ERCY is when God spares us from evils that may harm us. B LESSINGS are God’s way of bestowing His GRACE and MERCY on us. G RATITUDE is when we thank God for His BLESSINGS. If you are blessed, be grateful! On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, open your heart to recognize the G+M+B+G formula. Ask yourself if the formula is an answer to your prayers. God is good. He is always good in all ways. Be grateful!    

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  OFM Capuchin LIKE MARY, GO WITH HASTE On September 8, we celebrated the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and four days later, we honored Her Name Day. On September 15, we commemorated Our Lady of Sorrows. September focuses our attention on Mary and Her role in salvation history, the story of God’s plan to save humanity from sin and bring us to heaven. At the Annunciation, Mary immediately said yes to the angel and accepted Her role as the Handmaid of the Lord and the Mother of Jesus. This was big news, astonishing news, and very difficult to comprehend. But Mary, in humble faith and with great trust, said, “Yes.” When Mary learned that her older cousin, Elizabeth, was also expecting, her thoughts immediately turned to her. Mary could have worried about all that needed to be done in preparation for the birth of Jesus, but instead, she chose to focus on Elizabeth's needs. She entrusted herself co

WEDNESDAY WORKOUT Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM 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 The choice is yours. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , decide how you define fear. Fear is, “What if?” Faith is, “Even if!” Choose faith to overcome your fear.    

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin WHAT ARE THE 3 Cs IN LIFE? Choices Chances Change You must make a CHOICE To take a CHANCE Or your life will never CHANGE On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY , consider the choices you have. How might those choices force you to take a chance you might be reluctant to make? Which choice is a big chance? Are you willing to make that choice, take that chance, and change your life? With God, all things are possible.

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, OFM Capuchin A SHORT COURSE IN HUMAN RELATIONS The 6 most important words: I admit I made a mistake. The 5 most important words: You did a good job. The 4 most important words: What is your opinion? The 3 most important words: If you please. The 2 most important words: Thank you! The 1 most important word: We The least important word: I On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, review this short course and try to use these 20 most important words when you talk with family, friends, and neighbors this week. What are some other important words that might improve your relationships with others?