A Place where we belong

It seems that most of those whom wish to follow Traditional Catholicism have encountered a roadblock or brick wall in regards to family members understanding our commitment to our faith,
just this morning My mother In Law informed my wife that " even if we didn't go to church that Jesus would still love us" , I'm sure that My mother in law is glad she did not say that to me.

Unfortunately this woman (my mother in law) is another topic for another time as I truly wish to avoid backbiting, but this problem seems all too common to those that wish to remain faithful to the Magestrium of the Church. Another Case in point is Augusta's Post-Beaten Down-, she has experienced some of the same rebuke from her family, although she is a convert this kind of angst is found in cradle Catholics such as myself and my wife.

Well, as we connect more and more with fellow parishioners we find this sense of unity that is sometimes lacking from even our own family. I feel it is much more than just a coming together of like minded individuals but rather a true gathering of members of the body of Christ, the Holy Spirit connects us to each other and we FEEL IT connecting to the depths of our soul. Its amazing what can happen when you really set yourself aside and let God use you to do his work, yes you will encounter those that will rebuke you and those that will ridicule but when you come out on the other side you will really find a place where you belong.

One of those Days....

Today is one of those days, just having a bad day, I try and keep an open heart and mind so that I may better discern what God is wanting me to learn today. Sometimes it is difficult to see God's plan especially on days like today, but I do know that the things that happen today that are out of my control were foreseen by God, I must continue to try and listen to his plan and the direction he takes me, its not an easy thing to do, with our sinful nature we are inclined to do a great many thing to hinder and break the lines of communication with God. It is never him that cuts us off rather we choose to do our own will other than his.

Usually on days like today there is always a deeper lesson to learn, I just pray that my heart is open enough to let the Lord Instruct me in his ways, I do know that when I allow God to control my life he has never led me astray, he truly is the Good Shepard.

O Jesus,
through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer You my prayers, works,
joys and sufferings
of this day for all the intentions
of Your Sacred Heart,
in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
throughout the world,
in reparation for my sins,
for the intentions of all my relatives and friends,
and in particular
for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen.