My Gospel Reflections for February 21, Monday: Mark 9:14-21

My Reflections:

The disciples asked Jesus: “Why could we not drive the spirit out?” Jesus told them: “This kind can only come out through prayer.” Just like some of us the disciples obviously doesn’t have a very healthy prayer life that’s why they were not able to drive out the unclean spirit that had possessed the boy.

On the other hand the father has a very strong faith even if the disciples failed to help him he persisted and asked Jesus to heal his son and he was not disappointed.

The gospel invites us to examine the health of our prayer life maybe it’s unwell like the disciples.

How about our faith? It must always be strong and in our journey with God we must always walk by faith and not by sight.

Matthew's Valentine Message, Homily for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - on the Gospel By: Father Munachi Ezeogu, cssp

http://www.munachi.com/a/sundaya06.htm

Eternal repose grant unto the soul of Gen. Angelo T. Reyes dear Lord...

Gen. Angelo T. Reyes my have his own human weaknesses, just like all of us he may have erred on his judgments but he also has serve our country. We may not know it but in his own little way he may also have offered his life for our country.

Dear Lord we entrust to you the soul of Gen. Angelo T. Reyes. We do not judge him for we too are to be judged, we too are sinners. ...

Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord,: and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. ...

Let us remember him in our prayers...

I haven’t been to confession for 10 years! I don’t know what to do!

http://wdtprs.com/blog/2011/01/quaeritur-i-havent-been-to-confession-for-10-years-i-dont-know-what-to-do/

Marriage, the key to a better life: Study finds tying the knot means improved health and longer life expectancy

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1351287/Marriage-key-better-life-Study-finds-tying-knot-means-improved-health-longer-life-expectancy.html

Surrender To God

Surrender To God

What Every Mother Needs to Know About Raising Catholic Kids

http://www.integratedcatholiclife.org/2011/01/what-every-mother-needs-to-know-about-raising-catholic-kids/

The Good Marriage: One Simple Secret

http://catholicmom.com/2011/01/23/the-good-marriage-one-simple-secret/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Catholicmomcom+%28CatholicMom.com%29

Pope: Marriage is not an absolute right

http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2011-01-22-vatican-marriage_N.htm

Chicago exorcist: The ‘evil one’ is very real - Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago exorcist: The ‘evil one’ is very real - Chicago Sun-Times

Ultrasound Abortions; What No One Sees...

http://www.patheos.com/community/theanchoress/2011/01/11/ultrasound-abortions-what-no-one-sees/

What every Catholic can learn from Steve Jobs

What every Catholic can learn from Steve Jobs

100 Simple Ways To Make Life Better

http://marysaggies.blogspot.com/2011/01/100-simple-ways-to-make-life-better.html

Five (5) tips on recieving the Eucharist on the tongue...

http://cantuar.blogspot.com/2011/01/5-tips-on-receiving-holy-eucharist-on.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+taylormarshall+%28Canterbury+Tales+by+Taylor+Marshall%29

Every Saint was a sinner and every sinner could be a Saint.

http://blog.adw.org/2011/01/every-saint-was-a-sinner-and-every-sinner-could-be-a-saint-

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How to handle a woman...

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The Pope, The Bible and The Response...

http://newtheologicalmovement.blogspot.com/2010/11/pope-bible-and-response.html

Top 14 reasons why we need to read the Bible.

http://marysaggies.blogspot.com/2010/11/top-14-reasons-to-read-bible.html?spref=bl

The Church: Hospital for Sinners and School for Saints.

http://catholicphoenix.com/2010/09/14/the-church-hospital-for-sinners-and-school-for-saints/

Examination of Conscience: The Source of True Spirtual Growth.

http://catholicphoenix.com/2010/09/02/examination-of-conscience-the-source-of-true-spirtual-growth/

7-ways-to-build-your-marriage.

http://www.ncregister.com/blog/7-ways-to-build-your-marriage

A meditation on simplicity.

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How-to-pray-rosary-well.

http://newtheologicalmovement.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-pray-rosary-well.html

A voice from the womb you were not meant to hear :: :: ProLifeBlogs

A voice from the womb you were not meant to hear :: :: ProLifeBlogs

Why Do Catholics Make Such a Big Deal About Mary?

http://catholicphoenix.com/2010/09/24/why-do-catholics-make-such-a-big-deal-about-mary/

I am the successor of St Peter, Pope reminds congregation in Westminster Abbey

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/damianthompson/100054137/i-am-the-successor-of-st-peter-pope-reminds-congregation-in-westminster-abbey/

Three sayings on Marriage.

http://blog.adw.org/2010/08/three-sayings-on-marriage/

Does your Marriage have a prayer?

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/Religion/post/2010/08/happiness-marriage-prayer-bible/1

Ten (10) secrets for a happy marriage.

http://www.ivillage.com/10-secrets-happy-marriage/6-a-126731?ivNPA=1&sky=otb%7Civl%7Cpp%7C&obref=obnetwork

15-ways-to-mess-up-marriage.

http://marysaggies.blogspot.com/2010/06/top-15-ways-to-mess-up-marriage.html

What do you expect from Holy Communion?

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There is freedom in holiness.

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Living by Faith.

http://gkupsidedown.blogspot.com/2010/02/living-by-faith.html

Seven Life Changing Lessons

http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/12/seven-life-changing-lessons-i-learned-in-2009.html

One Hundred Fifty Reasons I'm Catholic.

http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/reasons.html

How December 25 became Chriistmas.

http://www.bib-arch.org/e-features/christmas.asp

Why-i-love-being-catholic

http://ericsammons.com/blog/2009/11/11/why-i-love-being-catholic/

15-ways-to-pay-attention-at-Mass

http://www.romancatholiccop.com/2009/11/15-ways-to-pay-attention-at-mass.html

Vatican official warns priests against relativism in ministry :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

Vatican official warns priests against relativism in ministry :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

9 Tips for Spiritual Dry Spells.

http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/07/9-tips-for-spiritual-dry-spells.html

Melrose priest's terminal cancer brings new life to his calling - The Boston Globe

Melrose priest's terminal cancer brings new life to his calling - The Boston Globe

New video encouraging recitation of the Rosary surprisingly popular on YouTube :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

New video encouraging recitation of the Rosary surprisingly popular on YouTube :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

'Preaching' in today's culture

'Preaching' in today's culture

Bible can only be understood with the Church, Pope tells scholars :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

Bible can only be understood with the Church, Pope tells scholars :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)