Our Bishop @KemmeCarl processed the Blessed Sacrament in adoration at Amazing Parish, Anaheim, and led benediction: a graced end to a fruitful day! #APAnaheim@WichitaDiocese
“But will there be shepherds who seek what is Christ’s and not what is theirs, and will they be found? There will indeed be such shepherds, and they will indeed be found; they are not lacking, nor will they be lacking in the future.” —St Augustine.
“Yet we know certainly that our God calls us to a holy life, that he gives us every grace, every abundant grace; and though we are so weak of ourselves, this grace is able to carry us through every obstacle and difficulty.” —St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
I can’t help but think that The Poet would love this scriptural dissonance: “Was he smitten as his smiter was smitten? Was he slain as his slayer was slain?” —Is 27:7 #gerardmanleyhopkins
“God could then answer: ‘Fix your eyes on him alone for in him I have revealed all and in him you will find more than you could ever ask for or desire.’” —St. John of the Cross
I had the honor to welcome Our Lady of Fatima’s pilgrimage statue with the holy day Mass at the IHM Sisters Motherhouse. A good number of the sisters friends joined us! https://t.co/1w3xere9tf @WichitaDiocese
“To be a good shepherd I depend entirely on his grace, for without his help I should be a very bad one, there is so much evil in me. Pray, then, that I may not be a bad shepherd, but a good one.” —St. Augustine
Words for our challenging times: “On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem: fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged! The Lord, your God, is in your midst! A mighty Savior; he will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love...” Zeph 3:14-15
Today is the feast day of St. John Vianney, patron saint of priests! We pray for all our current and future priests, especially as our seminarians start their school year.