Simple Diakonia

"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home." (Matthew 1:20) Reflection We know little about St. Joseph, the husband of Mary. What we do know, however, is a blessing...

19 Mar 20211min

106:20) Reflection When our desires become our master, we lose our identity. We walk not under the light of life but within the snare of darkness. Then, as we wander without a clear sense of who we a...

18 Mar 20211min

"I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live." (John 11:25) Reflection The foundation of Christianity is Jesus' resurrection. Lent is an act of faith. A tim...

17 Mar 20211min

"The Lord of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob." (Psalm 46:8) Reflection Lent is a door into the divine fortress of God's kingdom. A place where we find the strength to face our ...

16 Mar 20211min

“Seek good and not evil, that you may live; Then indeed the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you as you claim.” (Amos 5:14) Reflection We cannot claim the Lord as our God when our faith doe...

15 Mar 202159s

"The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone." (Psalm 118:22) Reflection Jesus is the cornerstone of our Lenten journey path. When we travel on that road, we walk with confidence tha...

14 Mar 20211min

"He will come to us like the rain, like spring rain that waters the earth." (Hosea 6:3) Reflection When our prayer, almsgiving, and fasting are in union with Jesus, their effects are like water tha...

13 Mar 20211min

"His splendor will be like the olive tree and his fragrance like Lebanon cedar." (Hosea 14:7) Reflection Imagine being in the desert and finding a tree to offer relief from the sun. Hopefully, as ...

13 Mar 20211min