http://blog.shrineofstjude.org Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:57:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When an undesirable event hits, many of us too often associate the situation with God’s wrath. We begin to blame the poor judgment we just made as the reason for the horrible situation we find ourselves. Some of those who lost their job during this long period of economic recession blame ... http://blog.shrineofstjude.org/post/do-you-know-the-mind-of-god/ Our reflection from the readings this week is: “Some teachers of the Law and some Pharisees wanted a reason to accuse Jesus of doing wrong, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath.” Jesus defied the leaders of the religion in public, and he taught us ... http://blog.shrineofstjude.org/post/weekly-devotion-september-6th/ September 5 Sunday 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Wis 9:13–18b Indeed, who can know the intentions of God? Who can discern the plan of the Lord? For human reasoning is timid, our notions misleading; a perishable body is a burden for the soul and our tent of clay weighs down the active mind. We ... http://blog.shrineofstjude.org/post/bible-diary-for-september-5th-11th/ May the Lord bless you and keep you and all those you love, especially those affected by cancer. Throughout today’s liturgies at the National Shrine of St. Jude, we will pray in a special way for all those who suffer from cancer. We invite you to join us today, and on ... http://blog.shrineofstjude.org/post/september-1st-day-of-remembrance-healing-for-cancer/ Our reflection from the readings this week is: “They all marveled at the words he spoke. Then they said, ‘Isn’t he the son of Joseph?’...And he said, ‘I tell you this: Prophets are never welcomed in their hometown.” When we fail to honor the gifts of others because of jealousy or closed ... http://blog.shrineofstjude.org/post/weekly-devotion-august-30/ August 29 Sunday 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Sir 3:17–18, 20, 28–29 My son, conduct your affairs with discretion and you will be loved by those who are acceptable to God. The greater you are, the more you should humble yourself and thus you will find favor with God. For great is the power ... http://blog.shrineofstjude.org/post/bible-diary-for-august-29th-september-4th/ When the woman with the hemorrhage dug her way through the crowd to reach Jesus, she had one goal in mind; to be cured from the illness that has denied her a normal life. Apparently, she had sought a cure that was available to her; she spent a fortune on countless ... http://blog.shrineofstjude.org/post/your-faith-has-made-you-well-mark-534/ Our reflection from the readings this week is: “People will come from the east and the west, from the north and the south and sit down at the feast in the Kingdom of God.” It is those who do the will of God whom God will save regardless of their race or ... http://blog.shrineofstjude.org/post/weekly-devotion-august-23rd/ Thank you for joining us in prayer during the Solemn Novena to St. Jude for Healing, August 21st – 29th at the National Shrine of St. Jude. We want you to know how powerful these days of prayer can be in your life. Send your intentions for the Solemn Novena to St. Jude ... http://blog.shrineofstjude.org/post/solemn-novena-to-st-jude-for-healing-august-21st-29th/ August 22 Sunday 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Is 66:18–21 Now I am going to gather the nations of every tongue, and they will witness my glory, for I will perform a wonderful thing among them. Then I will send some of their survivors to the nations – Tarshish, Put, Lud, Moscheck, ... http://blog.shrineofstjude.org/post/bible-diary-for-august-22nd-28th/