Frank Sinatra: "Fly Me To The Moon"

As this blessed week draws to a close, I offer this version of Frank Sinatra presenting "Fly Me To The Moon":

 

Thank You, Lord

Thank you, Lord, for helping hands that unexpectedly assist us.

Fr. Joe Newman, OSFS, on Facing Our Limitations

". . . You can imagine the first morning of our meetings.  Many of us had just crossed multiple time zones.  We were jet-lagged, a bit dazed, and facing an opening day full of prayer and discussion.  Naturally, one of my first stops was the coffee machine.  As I stood there waiting for my coffee, I noticed a large sticker on the front of the machine that read,  'No Limit.'

"In my sleep-deprived state, the thought that the coffee machine had 'no limit' was humorous since I came to the machine specifically facing my limitations.

"Those two words, 'No Limit,' lingered with me during the following meetings.  My daily experience is one of many limits.  There are limits on time, energy, personnel, resources, and my own wisdom, patience, gentleness, and compassion."

In a recent commentary, Father Joe Newman, OSFS, reflected on how St. Francis de Sales invites us to become humble - not admonishing our limitations, but blessing them.

To access Fr. Newman's complete post, please visit:

De Sales Weekly: Provincial Reflection: No Limits (23 JUL 26)

Reflection Starter from Hubert Humphrey

"You can always debate about what you should have done. The question is what are you going to do?" - Hubert Humphrey

Belated Birthday Blessings, Joseph!!!

Belated birthday greetings to Joseph Tanner, husband of (great-)niece Allison, who recently celebrated his birthday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Belated Birthday Blessings, Corey!!!

Belated birthday greetings to Myrna's grandson, Corey Vecchiarino, who recently celebrated his birthday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Belated Anniversary Blessings, Tiffany and Christopher!!!

Belated anniversary greetings to niece Tiffany and her husband Christopher Ryan, whose wedding anniversary was yesterday!!! May each day of the upcoming year be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Birthday Blessings, Bethany!!!

Birthday greetings to niece Bethany Lynn, whose birthday is today!!! May this day, and each day of the upcoming year, be filled with the Lord's choicest blessings!!!

Master's Chorale: "Hallowed Be Thy Name"

As we continue to live this week, I offer this version of the Master's Chorale presenting "Hallowed Be Thy Name":

 

Holy Father's Prayer Intention for July

The Holy Father's prayer intention for July is:

For the respect of human life: Let us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.

Thank You, Lord

Thank you, Lord, for the blessing of independent retailers (this is National Independent Retailers Week).

Fr. Michael Rennier on Becoming a Person Doing New Things

"In my mind, I'm the sort of person who wakes up in the morning energized to get the most out of my day. I don't immediately pick up my phone and scroll. I don't waste time. I'm looking forward to new experiences and challenges. I don't fall into a rut. At the end of the day, I don't have to look back and chastise myself that I was too passive and, once again, plunged into an entirely comfortable and predictable pattern.

"It isn'' that I unreasonably think we can jump wildly into daring new activities every single day. I don't necessarily need to go bungee jumping or cliff diving or learn a new language in order to have a meaningful existence. In fact, I think there's something troubling about the need to experience constant novelty, as if there's something inside of us we aren't content with so we strike out in all directions as a form of self-soothing. . . ."

In a recent commentary, Father Michael Rennier reflected on how, as we try new things, we may gain broader knowledge and new skills and maybe even m"anage to slow down time."

To access Fr. Rennier's complete post, please visit:

Aleteia: Fr. Michael Rennier: Becoming a person who does new things (20 JUL 26)