A sign in the sky is coming. On March 3rd, the Total Lunar Eclipse will paint the moon red and bring a powerful moment of transformation. Prepare your heart and your eyes for what the universe will reveal.
And before you think this is just mysticism: celestial phenomena have always impacted humanity in ways that science is only now beginning to prove. Lunar cycles affect tides, sleep, mood, even fertility. The moon governs cycles. And eclipses mark ENDINGS and NEW BEGINNINGS.
But do you know what fascinates me the most? How we've unlearned how to look at the sky. How we've lost our connection to natural cycles. How we live at an artificial speed that ignores the rhythms of nature and our own bodies.
Your ancestors lived in sync with the moon. They planted, harvested, rested, and celebrated following the celestial cycles. And they had a wisdom that we call "primitive" but which was, in fact, profoundly connected.
Eclipses have always marked moments of turning points. Of revelation …Mais
Does the Mass have a future?
The title may seem provocative, but I have no doubt whatsoever that the Mass has a future, because there is no Church without the Mass, and if the Church has already lasted two thousand years, it will last at least another two thousand, and I affirm this without any arrogance or pride, but out of the faith and conviction I feel. The title stems from some data we are receiving regarding the participation of Christians in Sunday Mass. Today the Church is very focused on large events and the statistics of these large events, large gatherings, pilgrimages, jubilees, and so on; there is great rejoicing at the mobilizations and crowds that gather, but it is important not to forget the reality of the concrete, everyday Church, the parochial reality of the Church. We may even have many cases of Christians who participate in these large events, but who are very distant from and indifferent to the parish to which they belong. It is also important that the Church does …Mais
There's no church without the Mass? You 'gotta got out more.
Morning Prayer
Lord, at the beginning of this day,
I come to ask You for health,
strength, peace, and wisdom.
I want to look at the world today
with eyes full of love,
to be patient, understanding,
gentle and prudent;
to see, beyond appearances,
Your children as You Yourself see them,
and thus see only the good in each one.
Close my ears to all slander.
Guard my tongue from all evil.
May my spirit be filled only with blessings.
May I be so kind and joyful,
that all who approach me
may feel Your presence.
Lord, clothe me in Your beauty,
and may I, throughout this day,
reveal You to everyone. Amen.