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Powerful nativity display! Not so #SilentNight when ICE storms in. #Amen #OurFather #OComeAllYeFaithful
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December 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Powerful nativity display! Not so #SilentNight when ICE storms in. #Amen #OurFather #OComeAllYeFaithful
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"Hope grounds itself in the possible and in the promises of One who does not lie."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #followJesus #OurFather
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #followJesus #OurFather
November 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"Hope grounds itself in the possible and in the promises of One who does not lie."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #followJesus #OurFather
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #followJesus #OurFather
This year I've read another book on the #OurFather. Its three-page Conclusion is one of the best summaries of following Jesus, prayer and discipleship interwoven.
#prayer #followJesus
#prayer #followJesus
November 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This year I've read another book on the #OurFather. Its three-page Conclusion is one of the best summaries of following Jesus, prayer and discipleship interwoven.
#prayer #followJesus
#prayer #followJesus
"This prayer is the itinerary of the Christian journey, the formation of the person from the beginning [alpha] to the end [omega] in the light of the cross."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church, Conclusion. #OurFather
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church, Conclusion. #OurFather
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
"This prayer is the itinerary of the Christian journey, the formation of the person from the beginning [alpha] to the end [omega] in the light of the cross."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church, Conclusion. #OurFather
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church, Conclusion. #OurFather
"This cry for deliverance is an act of hope toward God who suffered that all might be saved and rejoice." John Gavin, SJ
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
November 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
"This cry for deliverance is an act of hope toward God who suffered that all might be saved and rejoice." John Gavin, SJ
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
"...'peirasmos,' whether a trial or temptation, can lead one to a perversion of nature and the abandonment of God."
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
November 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
"...'peirasmos,' whether a trial or temptation, can lead one to a perversion of nature and the abandonment of God."
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
"...the [Church] Fathers do not make strict distinctions between 'peirasmos' as trial or temptation, seeing the term as a designation for the pervasive and destructive presence of evil in the world..."
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
"...the [Church] Fathers do not make strict distinctions between 'peirasmos' as trial or temptation, seeing the term as a designation for the pervasive and destructive presence of evil in the world..."
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ButDeliverUs
"Every time one makes this petition, one renews a pact with God and binds himself to the way of #mercy."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #AndForgiveUs #AsWeForgive
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #AndForgiveUs #AsWeForgive
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"Every time one makes this petition, one renews a pact with God and binds himself to the way of #mercy."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #AndForgiveUs #AsWeForgive
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #AndForgiveUs #AsWeForgive
"...the symbol of #bread reminds us that God will care for us in our true need; that is, the grace to complete our pilgrimage and enter the household of the Father."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #OurDailyBread
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #OurDailyBread
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 AM
"...the symbol of #bread reminds us that God will care for us in our true need; that is, the grace to complete our pilgrimage and enter the household of the Father."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #OurDailyBread
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #OurDailyBread
"Though we certainly pray for material necessities, Jesus also wants his disciples to hunger for food that transcends the limits of material existence."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #OurDailyBread
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #OurDailyBread
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
"Though we certainly pray for material necessities, Jesus also wants his disciples to hunger for food that transcends the limits of material existence."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #OurDailyBread
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #OurDailyBread
"...the community must not promote its own interests and ambitions, but it must rather imitate the humble obedience of Jesus for the sake of others."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ThyWillBeDone
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ThyWillBeDone
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 AM
"...the community must not promote its own interests and ambitions, but it must rather imitate the humble obedience of Jesus for the sake of others."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ThyWillBeDone
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ThyWillBeDone
...And this springs out of a good conscience, and a soul set free from things that are on earth."
St. John Chrysostom. Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer. #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
St. John Chrysostom. Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer. #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
November 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
...And this springs out of a good conscience, and a soul set free from things that are on earth."
St. John Chrysostom. Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer. #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
St. John Chrysostom. Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer. #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
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"...the language of a right-minded child, not to be riveted to things that are seen, neither to account things present some great matter; but to hasten unto our Father, and to long for the things to come. ...
#prayer #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
"...the language of a right-minded child, not to be riveted to things that are seen, neither to account things present some great matter; but to hasten unto our Father, and to long for the things to come. ...
#prayer #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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"...the language of a right-minded child, not to be riveted to things that are seen, neither to account things present some great matter; but to hasten unto our Father, and to long for the things to come. ...
#prayer #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
"...the language of a right-minded child, not to be riveted to things that are seen, neither to account things present some great matter; but to hasten unto our Father, and to long for the things to come. ...
#prayer #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
re: the kingdom, "...one must come to resemble God through growth in #virtue. Man, who holds the divine image.. becomes the seat of God's reign by conforming himself to the divine likeness." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer. #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
re: the kingdom, "...one must come to resemble God through growth in #virtue. Man, who holds the divine image.. becomes the seat of God's reign by conforming himself to the divine likeness." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer. #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
"The ministry of Jesus conveyed an invitation, a welcome, a summons, and a challenge to enter the kingdom that his presence and activity had brought to life."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 AM
"The ministry of Jesus conveyed an invitation, a welcome, a summons, and a challenge to enter the kingdom that his presence and activity had brought to life."
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather #ThyKingdomCome
"...when we say, 'Let your name be hallowed,' we ask that it be hallowed among us who are in him and, at the same time, in others whom the grace of God still awaits, so that we should be obedient to the command to pray for all..." St. Gregory of Nyssa.
The Lord's #Prayer. #OurFather
The Lord's #Prayer. #OurFather
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
"...when we say, 'Let your name be hallowed,' we ask that it be hallowed among us who are in him and, at the same time, in others whom the grace of God still awaits, so that we should be obedient to the command to pray for all..." St. Gregory of Nyssa.
The Lord's #Prayer. #OurFather
The Lord's #Prayer. #OurFather
"...the prayer to ask nothing before the glory of his Father, but to account all things secondary to the work of praising Him. For 'hallowed' is glorified." St. John Chrysostom. Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
"...the prayer to ask nothing before the glory of his Father, but to account all things secondary to the work of praising Him. For 'hallowed' is glorified." St. John Chrysostom. Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
"[...coming to live in the house of the Father] demands reassessment of priorities, a dedication of will, and growth in charity toward God and neighbor." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
"[...coming to live in the house of the Father] demands reassessment of priorities, a dedication of will, and growth in charity toward God and neighbor." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
"The Lord's Prayer therefore demands the formation of the believer... The ethical import of divine paternity inspires a Christian's entire life." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
"The Lord's Prayer therefore demands the formation of the believer... The ethical import of divine paternity inspires a Christian's entire life." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
"...and since [this adoption as sons of God] is not from our own merits but from the #grace of God, we put this same grace at the beginning of the prayer, when we say, our Father." St. Augustine. Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
"...and since [this adoption as sons of God] is not from our own merits but from the #grace of God, we put this same grace at the beginning of the prayer, when we say, our Father." St. Augustine. Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
"When we hang our heads in exhaustion before a difficulty we have vainly attempted to master, we can only turn to God..." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"When we hang our heads in exhaustion before a difficulty we have vainly attempted to master, we can only turn to God..." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
Splendid writing.
"...prayer must topple our personal domiciles built on the sands of worldly complacency and transfer our hearts to the mansion of the Father, to the house built on the rock of Christ." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
"...prayer must topple our personal domiciles built on the sands of worldly complacency and transfer our hearts to the mansion of the Father, to the house built on the rock of Christ." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
November 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Splendid writing.
"...prayer must topple our personal domiciles built on the sands of worldly complacency and transfer our hearts to the mansion of the Father, to the house built on the rock of Christ." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
"...prayer must topple our personal domiciles built on the sands of worldly complacency and transfer our hearts to the mansion of the Father, to the house built on the rock of Christ." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
"Jesus gave this prayer to us because to recite it and to live it conforms us to himself, the Lord who triumphed upon the cross." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather
November 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
"Jesus gave this prayer to us because to recite it and to live it conforms us to himself, the Lord who triumphed upon the cross." John Gavin, SJ, Mysteries of the Lord's #Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church. #OurFather