tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post7169164560036211294..comments2024-02-09T02:48:13.776-06:00Comments on Daily Meditations with Fr. Alfonse: Mt 6:6-6:15 Praying like PagansFr. Alfonsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02557206560119402976noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-70432898779598233602014-06-20T10:51:33.484-05:002014-06-20T10:51:33.484-05:00You are all so kind. My dad is 85 and is the pers...You are all so kind. My dad is 85 and is the person I aspire to be. He has had a loving, faithful marriage for 58 years. he has 4 kids and 8 grand kids who are all faithful Catholics. He had a successful career as an engineer and is a powerful witness to our faith. What more can one hope for. Praise be to God for all His blessings and mercy.violinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996177657604656859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-3120431802131616272014-06-20T10:09:18.110-05:002014-06-20T10:09:18.110-05:00I'll include you and your father in my prayers...I'll include you and your father in my prayers as well. It's encouraging that the kids joined in praying the rosary with you after you heard the news. It sounds like your week with them made a difference. I hope all our prayers will help your father recover soon.Benedict Augustinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274188116075677081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-91140979853540448482014-06-20T08:16:38.152-05:002014-06-20T08:16:38.152-05:00Thank you. We need lots of prayer right now!Thank you. We need lots of prayer right now!violinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996177657604656859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-46495683665005299862014-06-19T22:56:26.326-05:002014-06-19T22:56:26.326-05:00So sorry to hear the news about your father, violi...So sorry to hear the news about your father, violin. I will include your father and family in prayer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439331035718369167.post-77352976964589689622014-06-19T18:45:15.852-05:002014-06-19T18:45:15.852-05:00Our pastor told us that a Jesuit once told him tha...Our pastor told us that a Jesuit once told him that if you waited 40 minutes between "Our Father" and "who art in heaven" that you were rushing. We need to contemplate how gracious, loving, and merciful our Heavenly Father is. <br /><br />Today concluded the Mission Possible week for our teens. In the middle of our morning service project I received a call that my dad had suffered a massive heart attack and was in the hospital. We were at a church and the teens asked to pray the Rosary. How good they were to want to immediately join me in prayer. <br /><br />Prayer does not happen in isolation. Collectively, it was beautiful to pray with these young people. You could feel the presence of he Holy Spirit. God totally hears the prayers of children (them) and sinners (me).<br /><br />violinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996177657604656859noreply@blogger.com