https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-26-2022-it-takes-a-village-and-a-church/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:15:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-26-2022-it-takes-a-village-and-a-church/#comment-25968 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:15:12 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=73820#comment-25968 Thank you John for a lovely reflection. Our Lady of All Nations pray for us.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-26-2022-it-takes-a-village-and-a-church/#comment-25967 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:07:24 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=73820#comment-25967 We are praying for the innocent people suffering in Ukraine. It is a terrible sadness and our heartfelt prayers go out to them.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-26-2022-it-takes-a-village-and-a-church/#comment-25966 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:54:26 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=73820#comment-25966 Great reflection. I would also like to add to the ‘why go to church’ conversation that during COVID restrictions when we could not attend Mass in person, I was never more fully aware of how much I NEED the Eucharist – the body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ is what fortifies me. Otherwise, I have not hope of hearing God through my prayer and responding appropriately to his will. Thanks for your words John. All of my prayers are directed to the people of Ukraine and all others impacted by this maddening situation. May God save their souls.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-26-2022-it-takes-a-village-and-a-church/#comment-25965 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:14:48 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=73820#comment-25965 Why do we go to church to pray? I was taught, each of us is a glowing ember, burning for the love of God. As a group we burn hotter and start a fire…alone we slowly grow colder and eventually our fire goes out. That, is why we need the church and each other. Stay close brothers and sisters, burn hot for the Lord.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-26-2022-it-takes-a-village-and-a-church/#comment-25964 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:08:03 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=73820#comment-25964 Wonderful reflection! Always enjoy your writings. May God bless you abundantly for sharing your gift. Pray brothers and sisters for all those in the Ukraine that peace will come swiftly.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-26-2022-it-takes-a-village-and-a-church/#comment-25963 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:49:52 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=73820#comment-25963 Thank you John. Love the spirit of and the Spirit in your reflections! Dorota, the situation in Ukraine is horrible! There are many of us praying for the people there. I will also add in prayers for your husband family, Poland and all who are or will be affected by this war.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-26-2022-it-takes-a-village-and-a-church/#comment-25962 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:12:07 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=73820#comment-25962 Thank you John for another wonderful reflection. Praying for the Ukrainian people. May God give them strength.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-february-26-2022-it-takes-a-village-and-a-church/#comment-25961 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:08:24 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=73820#comment-25961 Thank you John! I love your sharings and often sense of humor🙂 community is important.
I want to share a song I discovered on U tube to chase out the enemy from serious situations such as the invasion on Ukraine, health conditions etc.
Its Raise an Hallelujah by the Bethel Group. If anyone feels compelled it can be a powerful prayer song.
God bless you all.

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