A friend of mine introduced me to the Consecration to St. Joseph. I completed the 33 days during my recovery and made the Consecration. After that, St. Joseph became my friend and constant companion with Mother Mary. When I don’t know what to say or do, St. Joseph always comes through in the most simple but powerful way.
I will never forget one occasion. I met with three people interested in the Consecration to St. Joseph. We want to offer the grace of this Consecration to all our parishioners. I made out an outline for the meeting but didn’t need it. After a brief introduction, everyone started sharing how St. Joseph impacted their lives. The sharing lasted an hour. Talk about igniting the fire. It was ablaze in a rectory chapel.
I have a plan, but God has a way for his plan to change our lives for the better. The disciples in today’s gospel had a real predicament. Over 4000 people followed Jesus for three days without eating a morsel of food. So, He asked the disciples to give them something to eat. A few fish and bread loaves were ridiculous offerings, but not for Jesus. They all ate and had so many leftovers, and people had food for their journey home.
I chuckled when leaving that meeting about the Consecration to St. Joseph. My little plan was like the few fish and loaves the disciples gave Jesus. It was a start, but the Lord had an excellent finish.
Gospel Challenge:
Whatever little you have to give, even if it’s nothing, God can work wonders that constantly amaze us. We have nothing to fear and worry about when we give our little to Jesus. You can do that now. He commands us, “You give them something to eat.” Trust Him and watch what He does.
January 14, 2025, Mark 1:21-28 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011425.cfm Who Is My Teacher? By the time our junior and senior years rolled around in high school, we had
January 13, 2025, Mark 1:14-20 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011325.cfm SNAKES AND FOG CAN BE DANGEROUS. We really must give a hand to our firefighters in Brentwood, California. They
January 12, 2025, Luke 3:15-16, 21-22. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011225.cfm I Wonder I wonder what my life would be like if my Mom and Dad didn’t ask the
January 11, 2025, Luke 5:12-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010822.cfm What Do You Consider Worthwhile? Some things you hear strike you to the core, and you never forget them.
Saturday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 11, 2023
Father Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday, 5th Week in Ordinary Time, February 11, 2023
Mark 8:1-10 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021123.cfm
From Nothing to Abundance
A friend of mine introduced me to the Consecration to St. Joseph. I completed the 33 days during my recovery and made the Consecration. After that, St. Joseph became my friend and constant companion with Mother Mary. When I don’t know what to say or do, St. Joseph always comes through in the most simple but powerful way.
I will never forget one occasion. I met with three people interested in the Consecration to St. Joseph. We want to offer the grace of this Consecration to all our parishioners. I made out an outline for the meeting but didn’t need it. After a brief introduction, everyone started sharing how St. Joseph impacted their lives. The sharing lasted an hour. Talk about igniting the fire. It was ablaze in a rectory chapel.
I have a plan, but God has a way for his plan to change our lives for the better. The disciples in today’s gospel had a real predicament. Over 4000 people followed Jesus for three days without eating a morsel of food. So, He asked the disciples to give them something to eat. A few fish and bread loaves were ridiculous offerings, but not for Jesus. They all ate and had so many leftovers, and people had food for their journey home.
I chuckled when leaving that meeting about the Consecration to St. Joseph. My little plan was like the few fish and loaves the disciples gave Jesus. It was a start, but the Lord had an excellent finish.
Gospel Challenge:
Whatever little you have to give, even if it’s nothing, God can work wonders that constantly amaze us. We have nothing to fear and worry about when we give our little to Jesus. You can do that now. He commands us, “You give them something to eat.” Trust Him and watch what He does.
IGNITE THE FIRE
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
www.bscchurch.com
or .
Share:
More Posts
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Tuesday, 1st Week in Ordinary Time
January 14, 2025, Mark 1:21-28 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011425.cfm Who Is My Teacher? By the time our junior and senior years rolled around in high school, we had
Fr. Rick’s Two-Minute Homily for Monday 1st Week in Ordinary Time
January 13, 2025, Mark 1:14-20 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011325.cfm SNAKES AND FOG CAN BE DANGEROUS. We really must give a hand to our firefighters in Brentwood, California. They
Father Rick’s Three-Minute Homily for the Baptism of the Lord.
January 12, 2025, Luke 3:15-16, 21-22. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011225.cfm I Wonder I wonder what my life would be like if my Mom and Dad didn’t ask the
Fr. Rick’s Two Minute Homily for Saturday after Epiphany
January 11, 2025, Luke 5:12-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010822.cfm What Do You Consider Worthwhile? Some things you hear strike you to the core, and you never forget them.
Categories
Send Us A Message