Member Log InBe Perfect as Your Heavenly Father is Perfect
Part of the message that Jesus delivered to his disciples during the Sermon on the Mount was, "So be perfect, just as your heavenly father is perfect." (Mt 5:48) This is the root of our vocational call to holiness, gifted to us in the Sacrament of Baptism. Part of the Serran mission is to support fellow Serrans in their individual response to the Vocational Call to Holiness. This blog page is intended to do just that. We all struggle at times with holiness and our reponse to God's call. Here, we provide helpful links and original reflections about living out our Catholic Christian call to "be merciful just as your Father is merciful." (Lk 6:36)
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Scriptures: Matthew 15:28
The Canaanite woman in Matthew's gospel begged Jesus for mercy, equating her lot in life to something less than human. As a Canaanite, she was detested by the Jews. She likened her request to a dog eating scraps from its master's table. She knew her place and exhibited great humility in presenting her request to Jesus. May God grant me the ability to strive for humility like the Canaanite woman.
Friday, April 4, 2025
Scriptures: Romans 8:18
Suffering is a part of life. The greatest suffering of the human heart is its longing for God. St. Augustine said it best, "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you." There is a great deal of suffering in our world today. Faith in our Risen Savior and hope in eternal life are vital in the worthy effort to overcome suffering.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Scriptures: Psalms 51:3-14
Psalm 51 is a prayer of repentance. Known as "The Miserere," it was the prayer of David after his affair with Bathsheba. We consider it here, its applicability to our lives in 2025. It is a beautiful, centering, and very helpful message.
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Scriptures: Matthew 6:31
At certain times in life, God pierces the heart and soul with wisdom. Some years ago, I learned about "letting Jesus love me" moments. These involve focus. Not that national campus ministry organization (FOCUS) but . . . focus - on the things at hand at the very moment. Read on for more.
Friday, November 29, 2024
Scriptures: John 2:5
A response to the Vocational Call to Holiness is to "do whatever He tells you." Read on for a reflection of Mary's words to the servants at the Wedding Feast of Cana.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Scriptures: Matthew 5:48
Gratitude, especially for the small things, is a key response to the vocational call to holiness.
Monday, September 30, 2024
Scriptures: Matthew 28:20, John 14:20
You're comfortable in your role. Life is going along smoothly. Then you get a feeling akin to the anticipation of a slow curve ball in the seventh inning. What to do?
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Scriptures: Luke 9:13
To experience the miraculous, it is sometimes necessary to do the ridiculous.
Monday, August 26, 2024
Scriptures: Matthew 9:35-38
I wrote this note to my office staff in October 2010. I have re-worked it a bit here, so it makes sense reading it again 14 years later. God uses us everywhere He puts us. Don't miss an opportunity to be used . . . for His greater glory.
