Catholic Fire

Ann Hanincik talks about St. Paul's statement, "Wives be submissive to your husbands." She discusses this in relationship to the Holy Trinity, which makes it a great reflection for today -- Trinity Sunday.

Whoever wishes to be my follower must deny his very self, take up his cross each day, and follow in my steps." (Luke 9:23) Reflection: "Our Lord sometimes makes you feel the weight of the cross. This weight seems unbearable but you carry it because in His love and mercy, the Lord helps you and gives you strength." "Imagine Jesus crucified in your arms and on your chest, and say a hundred times as you kiss His chest, "This is my hope, the living source of my happiness; this is the heart of my soul; nothing will ever separate me from His love." ~ St. Pio of Pietrelcina Action: Today, I will carry the crosses the Lord chooses to give me, as I surrender my heart to Him, opening it up to all His life-strengthening graces. I will give up discouragement, and accept the hope that He desires to give me. For, nothing can separate me from His love. ~ copyright February 7, 2008, Jean M. Heimann

Image Source "My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing and chant praise. Awake, my soul; awake lyre and harp! I will wake the dawn. I will praise You among the peoples, Lord; I will chant Your praise among the nations. For Your love towers to the heavens; Your faithfulness to the skies. Appear on high over the heavens, God; may Your glory appear over all the earth." ~ Psalm 108: 2-6

"Nothing can come between us and the love of Christ, even if we are troubled or worried, or being persecuted, or lacking food or clothes, or being threatened or even attacked. These are the trials through which we triumph, by the power of him who loved us." ~ Romans 8:35 - 37

"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." ~ Luke 1 A "yes" in imitation of Mary, such a yes creates joy, a new life, a breath, a blessing. A yes like Mary's: what a blessing! What fullness of good in the world! A yes from Mary: how much blessing! What joy, what felicity! What salvation! What hope... ~ Pope John Paul II

"Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven..." ~ Luke 6:36-37 "If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive." "People ask me what advice I have for a married couple struggling in their relationship. I always answer: pray and forgive. And to young people from violent homes, I say pray and forgive. And again even to the single mother with no family support: pray and forgive.” ~Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta