Thursday March 21, 2024 I am redoing the Bible in a year podcast for the third time ( I did The Bible in a year podcast in 2021, 2022 and now in 2024. In 2023 I did The Catechism in a year podcast ). Thank you so, so much Father Mike Schmitz and Ascension Press / Presents for this opportunity. Deo gratias.
Thank you for letting me know that there is Cathecism in a year as well. I am visually impaired and as I am late in living in Christ, our good God is giving me another way. Praised be the Holy name of God. Praised be Mary most holy who intercedes for us. Praised be St Joseph the patriarch of The Holy Family.
We all know about Moses and the Red Sea, but most of us don't know about Joshua and the Jordan River. Thank you, Fr. Mike, for continuing to bring God's Word into our hearts and minds.
As a non-catholic…I’m learning the importance of repeating while praying the Rosary, Devine Mercy, etc. TO Not Forget…by God’s Grace , to build our believing 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️
Come and check out our Church. Join a RCIA class to see if God is calling you to be His child in the Catholic Church. I used to just “stand outside and watch”, so glad I was called out by a priest to take a closer look. God bless your journey of faith! From Alberta, Canada.
What a blessing for you! I pray that you will learn more about our Catholic faith (I'm a convert). Please check out Father Mike's Catechism in a Year podcast. It's a beautiful book.
I thank God for you each day I listen to your podcast. You’re a blessing to our generation . May God continue to bless you and use you in the ways only can 🙏🏾
From the Latin word Cor meaning 'heart' comes courage. Thus, to lose courage is to lose heart, and we must be of good courage, meaning, we must have our heart filled with trust and confidence as God is with us through trials, failures, and in every place. We must not forget the light (good situations, blessings) when tempted in the dark (difficulties and trials). We must also remember the lessons learned during difficulties. God is fighting for us. We just need to say yes and hold His hand. An excellent episode showing how God made Joshua the successor of Moses and increased the goodwill among the people. The difficult path was made easy thanks to the help of a lady. Love the Psalm as it is a prayer to request mercy from God. Thank you so much for your work, and prayers, Fr. Mike. Thank you Team Ascension. God bless you all and the fellow listeners. Keeping you all in my prayers!
Be strong and of good courage; being careful to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you to do..stands firm today as it was in the old testament..now the faith of Rahab (a harlot) will be beginning of a different type of servant to the Lord, ultimately leading to the lineage of the Messiah..God chooses who is willing not according to abilities of great academics, but of one who's open to FAITH. Heavenly Father help us to understand and follow your path towards what ever your calling us to do, to build your kingdom here in this broken world..prayers for Father Mike and all who are on this journey through the BIY family 🙏❤
Since for weeks now I’ve resumed my daily Mass face to face in our Cathedral .This is so because of God’s grace. I’ve been offering my Mass for you Father Mike as I’m reminded when you end your reflection that we pray for you. I know in my heart that you are also praying for me. To God be all the glory, Amen🙏❤️🙏.
Lord Jesus, I humbly pray for myself, Father Mike, and all the people participating in the Bible-in-Year podcast. May your word take deep root in our hearts and transform our ways of thinking, deciding, and acting. May your grace open our ears to hear and understand the word of God in the Scriptures that we may revere and treasure both the Old and the New Testaments which God has prepared for all who desire to enter his kingdom. Send us your Holy Spirit to give us the Spirit of Knowledge, that we may know God and know ourselves. Give us the grace to approach the Word of God with meekness and humility, and with an eagerness to do everything God desires. Help us to be diligent students and faithful disciples of your Word. May our hearts never grow dull and may our ears never tire of listening to your voice. Amen.
Please God May I ask that you now take over I have the courage You are my maker know everything about me God this reminds me of the tree of life I may not make sense to other Oh how I would Love to have live in that time period Or when Christ walked the Earth Am I silly to think of such things I listen and wonder where in todays world to find the past at work
Thank you Amen To all I say thank you for the support Thank you for holding me up As I pray this world stop the rise of destruction to all that was provided to us The simple things To watch the trees sway and talk to each other I am holding Thank you Father Mike Your deep soothing voice My son Michael too had a deep soothing voice Memories I never want to fade Have the courage to just do the right thing God has given us the blueprint
I am thrilled to be starting a new Book of the Bible with Joshua. This is my first time reading this book and I am excited to hear the Lord's Word once again :) Joshua 1 picks up after the end of Deuteronomy with the death of Moses. God appoints Joshua as the next leader of Israel and assures him that they will be entering the Promised Land of the Covenant with Abraham. Victory is assured because God is on their side. So long as they obey the Lord's Commandments and have strength and courage, they will triumph over their enemies. Joshua commands the officers of Israel to gather the people to cross the Jordan. He reminds the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the Tribe of Manasseh to heed the Lord's Commandments. They promise their allegiance to God and to Joshua. Joshua 2 shows Joshua appointing spies to survey the land of Jericho. They lodge in the house of a harlot named Rahab who hides them in the roof from soldiers of the King of Jericho. Before they leave, Rahab begs them to show kindness to her father's house and to spare her family. Joshua's spies promise to spare them if she is true to her word in protecting them. She binds a scarlet cord to her window as a reminder of this promise. With Rahab's help, they escape the authorities of Jericho and report what they saw to Joshua. They note that this is indeed the Lord's Promised Land and that the people in the land are fainthearted. Joshua 3 shows Joshua crossing the Jordan with all the Israelites with the Ark of the Covenant leading the way. God promises to exalt Joshua in the eyes of Israel so they may see him as a successor to Moses. When the Ark of the Covenant is brought into the Jordan, the upstream waters of the river stood still allowing the Israelites to pass through. Joshua 4 shows God instructing Joshua to establish a memorial of the crossing after they finish crossing the Jordan. They shall remember that the waters stood still when the Ark of the Covenant passed over and the memorial is established in Gilgal. The memorial also serves as a reminder that the Israelites must fear the Lord. 40,000 Israelites prepare for battle against Jericho. Psalm 123 calls for us to look to the Lord who dwells in Heaven so that we may see His Mercy. We pray for Mercy because we have contempt in our hearts. We pray to eliminate contempt and scorn from our souls with God's Mercy. Thanks be to God! Day 81 - 3/22/2022
Day 81. 'I will not fail your or forsake you. Be strong and of good courage. Be not frightened or dismayed for I shall be with you wherever you go.' You have been faithful to me Lord, you will never forsake me even when I have failed you, you have restored me so many times. I thank you Lord with all my heart and soul. All Prayers for you Fr Mike and everyone. God will not fail us even when we fail Him. God keeps restoring my courage in His merciful love. How quickly I forget what you have done. Keep me ever mindful Abba Father. Thank you Lord for fighting for me. Amen.
When we have new trials in our life, we do have a tendency to forget all the miracles the Lord has preformed in our lives. Help me Lord Jesus to always be aware of your goodness and mercy you have bestowed in my life. Thank you Father Mike for your dedication to these bible readings.
Love today's chapters . For a minute I felt like I wanted to go back to the beginning. You are absolutely right Father Mike I do forget the miracles I've had and how God has been with me walking through pain and fear. The scarlet woman I think she is A descendants of Jesus. I think that's the word. God please help me to be strong and have courage with the things that take over me Fear. God bless Father Mike and this community.
March 23, 2023 Round Two I am hoping you will help Souls in Purgatory by taking just a moment to pray for them. In Saint Faustina’s Diary, she talked about how she visited Purgatory and how people there were praying to no avail. They cannot help themselves but instead are relying on us to help them through prayer. It just takes a moment so go ahead, pray for Souls in Purgatory!
Courage-be strong heart. Remember in each newlyfocused trial where God took you through and out of the last one. Mmmm ✨✨✨✨✨✨😑✨✨✨✨✨✨ that's positive thinking.
Is this kismet or what. I had just started a Smart Note of passages from today and boom Fr.Mike suggest to start making a journal to ref back to as key phrases or such that helps recall for personal thoughts. ❤
God has answered many of my prayers. I know he is with us yet this is true how easy I let myself be frightened. I missed my RCIA class today because I had very poor sleep last night after suffering a panic attack (something I have been dealing on and off with since I was a teenager, now in my 30s). At times like that I tell myself that my faith isn't strong enough because I let fear take over me. I am trying to change that mindset of mine. I truly want to be strong and courageous.
I understand. Anxiety Stress. Bipolar. I have that all my life but the I did not get a dinosaurs. Tell us in my 50s. I'm age 66. Now everything is under control my psychiatrist has given me lots of medication. I used to be in and out. Of the emergency rooms. Because some of the was problems. Am I faithless week for long time and I let left a church? But that was a big mistake I came back to the Catholic church. Did all my confessions? Go to mass every Sunday. We're taking a Holy communion. . And before I did not know the holy communion. It's the body and blood rejeces Christ. I've been back in the church for 14 weeks now . My classmate and high school got me into the Catholic church. I was baptized 1979. I was 22 years old at that time.. Now I'm age 66 I've been in the church for 45 years. I'm enjoying going to mass every Sunday and portaking of the Holy. communion. Every week.. And I'm so grateful for my 2. Classmates and high school to got me into the church Unfortunately one of my classmates. Passed away. Cause I wanted to tell her I'm back into the church. But I've been told by the priest that takes my confession. She knows that you came back.
Thank you Father Mike! Day 81! I am praying for you and all who are participating in this Bible study. Please join me in praying for Souls in Purgatory. Consider listening to the Marian Press Podcast of Saint Faustina’s Diary in a Year. It is also on You Tube. March 3, 2022
So thankful for this broadcast! Each lesson has so many treasures contained within the reading and your guiding us through makes this accessible. God bless you Father Mike! Love your passion and mission.
Lord, have mercy upon me, have mercy upon me, have mercy upon me. Strengthen my courage in the endless battles. You are my strength, you are my glory, you are my light. I pray for all my brothers and sisters and Father Mike. Amen.
God bless and keep you Father Mike for this lesson on being of good courage as we need it badly today as we face difficult situation caused by war and persecution, Indeed we have to be of good courage because God is with us always and protecting us from harm! Glory to God in Jesus’ name!
My lesson today is to remember the many things that have happened to me which were miracles, but I’ve forgotten. The miracle on the river Jordan, sent chills down my spine. I’ve never read this. I feel faith is restored! I understand more now. Thank you God my Father ❤️
Actually, I have a journay of this Bible Study where I write down your insights during your talk. Thank you again, Fr. Mike. God is your reward. May His presence be with you always.
Good idea! Sometimes I have trouble conjuring up thoughts when I get overwhelmed. Never been much of a journal writer because I need dialog and feedback.
This one was really spot on! I really do forgot sometimes the miracle and signs God has revealed in my life. I hope I can trust him more especially with my Fiances care and safety. I'm praying for you all!
Lord, You promise to never leave us so we have no need to become dismayed or have fear. As you reveal your heart to us and perform miracles in our own lives, may we stack those “stones” to remind us you are worthy of our surrender and worship. 🙏🏻
Dear Fr Mike everyday I pray for you and for the family following Bible in a Year. Through you God is giving us immeasurable treasures and prayersxare being answered. Father Mike I am visually impaired and even though I did not read the bible when my eyes could read, in His unfathomable love and mercy He is giving me the marvelous chance to get to know Him through and by hearing His word. Oh yes Lord. You are our Mighty God. FOREVER.
Father Mike, I thank God for your love of His Word. I feel like you are Joshua who is leading us on our journey. All the insights and knowledge you share with us is incredibly helpful. I attempted many times to do Bible Study but this is the only one that I am able to follow. May God give us all the courage and strength to continue as His adopted children. I will remember to stack up my gifts of insight from the Lord and make it my memorial. It will help me in my times of doubt and drudgery to remember and learn from as Annette says, the old trial to be sustained in my new trials. You are in my prayers Fr. Mike and our study group. ALL BE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD. HELP ME TO SERVE YOU, LORD, AS I SHOULD.
Wow! I am amazed at the insight - I don’t recall reading about the crossing of the Jordan before! Absolutely blown away by the Lord’s goodness! PS - new sign off statement for my notes and letters “Be strong and of good courage” - much needed right now
I want to love Jesus like you do Father, thank you for this wonderful reflections! I was asking God too much, blaming HIM etc before the mass and during communion, the priest handed me 2 Eucharist, was it a miracle? I know the priest will only give two when being asked..I want to believed it was God's answer to me that HE hears me! I didn't ask the priest about it after the mass, I want too but, didn't belong in the parish, don't want him to feel like I am a creep!
And a thought came to me before the exposition and would not leave me without an answer. "What if you were to receive Holy Communion from an angel?" I said to myself, "How wonderful to receive Holy Communion from an angel?" But the thought would not leave me. Then I said, "No, that would not be wonderful to receive Holy Communion from an angel for how would I know I was receiving Sanctifying Grace when I receive from man after such an experience." Yet the thought persisted. I said, "Hasn't it been enough that I said "No" to the Angel." But still the thought pursued me; pestering me right there at the exposition. So then I said to the thought, Ok already, if I had no choice but to receive Holy Communion from an angel have the angel break the host and give me the smallest portion and give the other fragments to those more worthy than I." It was to this answer the thought escaped me. During Mass when it was time for Holy Communion my priest gave me a broken host and for a moment that in that small fragment all the matter in the universe were transubstantiated for the most brief moment. But I didn't perceive it at the time and I went through my usual motions to cross myself and begin praying St Pio's "Stay With Me Jesus Prayer." I got into my car after Mass and froze because driving became foreign to me. I nearly panicked with an overwhelming darkness so I prayed for St Christopher to get me safely home." As I got near home a thought came to me, "I need to unpack what happened in Mass at Holy Communion that day. So when I got home I realized I had a tiny personal Eucharistic miracle. I regaled my experience to my priest as an encouragement to him and now I tell you to encourage you whoever reads this. Be more aware than I was at the miracle that happens upon the alter every time the gifts of bread and wine becomes transubstantiated into Jesus' Body and Blood. DO NOT MISS IT! Blessings to you all with the a blessing of salvific grace in the Sacraments. You are my stack of stones from the Jordan River that I never forget.
Wow, this one was great! Thanks so much for sharing the insight the Good Lord gave you. I’m going to save my 12 stones in my notebook for a rainy day. Thanks Father Mike and Ascension!
Thank you Father Mike. I am so grateful for the BIAY plan you are doing for us; I appreciate your dedication, your sharing your knowledge, wisdom, and insights, and recommendations for us. You are touching so many lives and the spirit of God emanates from you. God bless you.
#day81BibleinAYear2022 Thank you Father Mike / Father Fray For Bible in a year and sending prayers and protection for y’all through this time to bring us closer to Jesus and understanding the Bible I am enjoy hearing it English & Spanish it’s amazing Sending lobe and healing and prayers to y’all And everyone who read this #day81BibliaEnAño2022 Gracias Padre Mike / Padre Fray Por la Biblia en un año y enviando oraciones y protección por todos ustedes a través de este tiempo para acercarnos a Jesús y entender la Biblia Me gusta escucharlo en inglés y español, es increíble Enviando lóbulo y curación y oraciones a todos ustedes Y todos los que leen esto 💜🛡🗡🎺🕊❤️🩹📿😇👼🌹🩸🇺🇸🇲🇽🌎🇲🇽🇺🇸🩸🌹👼😇📿❤️🩹🕊🗡🗡🛡💜
Interesting enough my granddaughter picked up a stone 9 years ago, she was a little girl then. We were standing outside of a church in Dixon, New Mexico for a family funeral. Which just happened to be our Family church for over a hundred years. Which is pretty close to the beautiful Rio Grande. It made me think of the river rock my granddaugher picked up that day. The day was a complete blessing. St. Anthony's is almost directly across the road from my Grandpa's house, where my Mom and her siblings where born. My Mom was also, baptized at St. Anthony's Church. Praying for all of you. It is an incredible journey. Thank you Father Mike. Please God help us all to be strong and to have courage.
Thursday March 21, 2024 I am redoing the Bible in a year podcast for the third time ( I did The Bible in a year podcast in 2021, 2022 and now in 2024. In 2023 I did The Catechism in a year podcast ). Thank you so, so much Father Mike Schmitz and Ascension Press / Presents for this opportunity. Deo gratias.
Wow I did the same. Just think we’re on the same journey
Same here. 3rd year
Thank you for letting me know that there is Cathecism in a year as well. I am visually impaired and as I am late in living in Christ, our good God is giving me another way. Praised be the Holy name of God. Praised be Mary most holy who intercedes for us. Praised be St Joseph the patriarch of The Holy Family.
We all know about Moses and the Red Sea, but most of us don't know about Joshua and the Jordan River. Thank you, Fr. Mike, for continuing to bring God's Word into our hearts and minds.
Imagine standing still waiting for 40 000 people to pass you by
I know right! lol! and they were carrying the ark of the covenant, which I'm sure must have been very heavy!
I would never make it. My legs would give out . Lol
the 40 000 is just the armed men. I think fr. Mike said it was about 2 milion people (at the first round of numbering).
As a non-catholic…I’m learning the importance of repeating while praying the Rosary, Devine Mercy, etc. TO Not Forget…by God’s Grace , to build our believing
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I wish you well on your journey of faith and pray that you will soon be able to take that step to becoming Catholic. God bless you 🙏
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Come and check out our Church. Join a RCIA class to see if God is calling you to be His child in the Catholic Church. I used to just “stand outside and watch”, so glad I was called out by a priest to take a closer look. God bless your journey of faith! From Alberta, Canada.
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What a blessing for you! I pray that you will learn more about our Catholic faith (I'm a convert). Please check out Father Mike's Catechism in a Year podcast. It's a beautiful book.
I thank God for you each day I listen to your podcast. You’re a blessing to our generation . May God continue to bless you and use you in the ways only can 🙏🏾
21MAR2024. Day 81. O Lord, help us to "Be strong and of good courage".
How incredible it must have been for Joshua to now be the one who hears God so clearly.
From the Latin word Cor meaning 'heart' comes courage. Thus, to lose courage is to lose heart, and we must be of good courage, meaning, we must have our heart filled with trust and confidence as God is with us through trials, failures, and in every place. We must not forget the light (good situations, blessings) when tempted in the dark (difficulties and trials). We must also remember the lessons learned during difficulties. God is fighting for us. We just need to say yes and hold His hand. An excellent episode showing how God made Joshua the successor of Moses and increased the goodwill among the people. The difficult path was made easy thanks to the help of a lady. Love the Psalm as it is a prayer to request mercy from God. Thank you so much for your work, and prayers, Fr. Mike. Thank you Team Ascension. God bless you all and the fellow listeners. Keeping you all in my prayers!
Be strong and of good courage; being careful to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you to do..stands firm today as it was in the old testament..now the faith of Rahab (a harlot) will be beginning of a different type of servant to the Lord, ultimately leading to the lineage of the Messiah..God chooses who is willing not according to abilities of great academics, but of one who's open to FAITH. Heavenly Father help us to understand and follow your path towards what ever your calling us to do, to build your kingdom here in this broken world..prayers for Father Mike and all who are on this journey through the BIY family 🙏❤
Great day 81 really was speaking to me today!
"We are often tempted to forget in the new trial what we learned in the old trial." That is so true! I'm going to write that one down.
So true good job Annette
So true!
Very good, I will write it down too, thank you!
Since for weeks now I’ve resumed my daily Mass face to face in our Cathedral .This is so because of God’s grace. I’ve been offering my Mass for you Father Mike as I’m reminded when you end your reflection that we pray for you. I know in my heart that you are also praying for me. To God be all the glory, Amen🙏❤️🙏.
This is more exciting than anything on Netflix! I'm just..."wow!" every time!
That’s me!!!
Absolutely 💯
I pray for us all
ALL
we are born and clueless to what comes before us entering this life to experience
“Be strong and of good courage”
Dear Heavenly Father doing what I can
Sounds like the tree of life
Lord Jesus, I humbly pray for myself, Father Mike, and all the people participating in the Bible-in-Year podcast. May your word take deep root in our hearts and transform our ways of thinking, deciding, and acting. May your grace open our ears to hear and understand the word of God in the Scriptures that we may revere and treasure both the Old and the New Testaments which God has prepared for all who desire to enter his kingdom. Send us your Holy Spirit to give us the Spirit of Knowledge, that we may know God and know ourselves. Give us the grace to approach the Word of God with meekness and humility, and with an eagerness to do everything God desires. Help us to be diligent students and faithful disciples of your Word. May our hearts never grow dull and may our ears never tire of listening to your voice. Amen.
Please God
May I ask that you now take over
I have the courage
You are my maker know everything about me
God this reminds me of the tree of life
I may not make sense to other
Oh how I would Love to have live in that time period
Or when Christ walked the Earth
Am I silly to think of such things
I listen and wonder where in todays world to find the past at work
Thank you
Amen
To all
I say thank you for the support
Thank you for holding me up
As I pray this world stop the rise of destruction to all that was provided to us
The simple things
To watch the trees sway and talk to each other
I am holding
Thank you Father Mike
Your deep soothing voice
My son Michael too had a deep soothing voice
Memories I never want to fade
Have the courage to just do the right thing
God has given us the blueprint
Have a spreadsheet going in which I journal my thoughts of each of the readings and how God speaks to me. What a joy
What a treasure you will have!
I record my insights in Notes on my iPhone, so I can share them when I am out.
I am thrilled to be starting a new Book of the Bible with Joshua. This is my first time reading this book and I am excited to hear the Lord's Word once again :)
Joshua 1 picks up after the end of Deuteronomy with the death of Moses. God appoints Joshua as the next leader of Israel and assures him that they will be entering the Promised Land of the Covenant with Abraham. Victory is assured because God is on their side. So long as they obey the Lord's Commandments and have strength and courage, they will triumph over their enemies. Joshua commands the officers of Israel to gather the people to cross the Jordan. He reminds the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the Tribe of Manasseh to heed the Lord's Commandments. They promise their allegiance to God and to Joshua.
Joshua 2 shows Joshua appointing spies to survey the land of Jericho. They lodge in the house of a harlot named Rahab who hides them in the roof from soldiers of the King of Jericho. Before they leave, Rahab begs them to show kindness to her father's house and to spare her family. Joshua's spies promise to spare them if she is true to her word in protecting them. She binds a scarlet cord to her window as a reminder of this promise. With Rahab's help, they escape the authorities of Jericho and report what they saw to Joshua. They note that this is indeed the Lord's Promised Land and that the people in the land are fainthearted.
Joshua 3 shows Joshua crossing the Jordan with all the Israelites with the Ark of the Covenant leading the way. God promises to exalt Joshua in the eyes of Israel so they may see him as a successor to Moses. When the Ark of the Covenant is brought into the Jordan, the upstream waters of the river stood still allowing the Israelites to pass through.
Joshua 4 shows God instructing Joshua to establish a memorial of the crossing after they finish crossing the Jordan. They shall remember that the waters stood still when the Ark of the Covenant passed over and the memorial is established in Gilgal. The memorial also serves as a reminder that the Israelites must fear the Lord. 40,000 Israelites prepare for battle against Jericho.
Psalm 123 calls for us to look to the Lord who dwells in Heaven so that we may see His Mercy. We pray for Mercy because we have contempt in our hearts. We pray to eliminate contempt and scorn from our souls with God's Mercy. Thanks be to God!
Day 81 - 3/22/2022
The reiterating of the passage really helps to drill it in my brain. Keep doing this, please.
Day 81. 'I will not fail your or forsake you. Be strong and of good courage. Be not frightened or dismayed for I shall be with you wherever you go.' You have been faithful to me Lord, you will never forsake me even when I have failed you, you have restored me so many times. I thank you Lord with all my heart and soul. All Prayers for you Fr Mike and everyone. God will not fail us even when we fail Him. God keeps restoring my courage in His merciful love. How quickly I forget what you have done. Keep me ever mindful Abba Father. Thank you Lord for fighting for me. Amen.
So beautiful! Thank you and sending prayers!
When we have new trials in our life, we do have a tendency to forget all the miracles the Lord has preformed in our lives. Help me Lord Jesus to always be aware of your goodness and mercy you have bestowed in my life. Thank you Father Mike for your dedication to these bible readings.
Love today's chapters . For a minute I felt like I wanted to go back to the beginning. You are absolutely right Father Mike I do forget the miracles I've had and how God has been with me walking through pain and fear. The scarlet woman I think she is A descendants of Jesus. I think that's the word. God please help me to be strong and have courage with the things that take over me Fear. God bless Father Mike and this community.
March 23, 2023
Round Two
I am hoping you will help Souls in Purgatory by taking just a moment to pray for them. In Saint Faustina’s Diary, she talked about how she visited Purgatory and how people there were praying to no avail. They cannot help themselves but instead are relying on us to help them through prayer. It just takes a moment so go ahead, pray for Souls in Purgatory!
This is my second time reading Bible in a Year. Learning even more this time! I know I will go a 3rd round, if not more. Love it!
Prayers for each of you and our teacher Father Mike who is definitely divinely inspired- Lord I pray you keep him just as he is 🙏
Thank you Father .. praying for you and for everyone watching this.. God bless .. enjoy day 81 .. ❤️🙏🏻
Courage-be strong heart. Remember in each newlyfocused trial where God took you through and out of the last one.
Mmmm ✨✨✨✨✨✨😑✨✨✨✨✨✨ that's positive thinking.
Is this kismet or what. I had just started a Smart Note of passages from today and boom Fr.Mike suggest to start making a journal to ref back to as key phrases or such that helps recall for personal thoughts. ❤
God has answered many of my prayers. I know he is with us yet this is true how easy I let myself be frightened. I missed my RCIA class today because I had very poor sleep last night after suffering a panic attack (something I have been dealing on and off with since I was a teenager, now in my 30s). At times like that I tell myself that my faith isn't strong enough because I let fear take over me. I am trying to change that mindset of mine. I truly want to be strong and courageous.
I understand. Anxiety Stress. Bipolar. I have that all my life but the I did not get a dinosaurs. Tell us in my 50s. I'm age 66. Now everything is under control my psychiatrist has given me lots of medication. I used to be in and out. Of the emergency rooms. Because some of the was problems. Am I faithless week for long time and I let left a church? But that was a big mistake I came back to the Catholic church. Did all my confessions? Go to mass every Sunday. We're taking a Holy communion. . And before I did not know the holy communion. It's the body and blood rejeces Christ. I've been back in the church for 14 weeks now .
My classmate and high school got me into the Catholic church. I was baptized 1979. I was 22 years old at that time.. Now I'm age 66 I've been in the church for 45 years. I'm enjoying going to mass every Sunday and portaking of the Holy. communion. Every week.. And I'm so grateful for my 2. Classmates and high school to got me into the church Unfortunately one of my classmates. Passed away. Cause I wanted to tell her I'm back into the church. But I've been told by the priest that takes my confession. She knows that you came back.
May we all be strong and of good courage! Thank you Fr. Mike and all who listen to you!
Thank you! I am learning so much. My thought for today: Be strong and of good courage.
God bless Father Mike and all the participants. I am only on day 81 and you all are so far advanced, but I am coming along and I love this.
Stones that breathe
Thank you Father Mike! Day 81! I am praying for you and all who are participating in this Bible study. Please join me in praying for Souls in Purgatory. Consider listening to the Marian Press Podcast of Saint Faustina’s Diary in a Year. It is also on You Tube.
March 3, 2022
Thanks for that info can't wait to hear it...saint Faustina pray for us all.
Amen
So thankful for this broadcast! Each lesson has so many treasures contained within the reading and your guiding us through makes this accessible. God bless you Father Mike! Love your passion and mission.
Lord, have mercy upon me, have mercy upon me, have mercy upon me. Strengthen my courage in the endless battles. You are my strength, you are my glory, you are my light. I pray for all my brothers and sisters and Father Mike. Amen.
" I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me."
Jake I do look forward to your prayers, here in the comments section, after watching each BIAY Day. 🙏
@@CosmoG.Spacely My brother, I am grateful for having you on this journey. My heart goes to you and your family.
Love the meaning of the stacking of the rocks from the river🙏🙏🙏
We have a fish tank and put 12 rocks 🪨 in it after studying this passage but then hubby put more and more stones in it
@@vanessadupreez6033 I love that!
God bless and keep you Father Mike for this lesson on being of good courage as we need it badly today as we face difficult situation caused by war and persecution, Indeed we have to be of good courage because God is with us always and protecting us from harm!
Glory to God in Jesus’ name!
My lesson today is to remember the many things that have happened to me which were miracles, but I’ve forgotten.
The miracle on the river Jordan, sent chills down my spine. I’ve never read this. I feel faith is restored! I understand more now. Thank you God my Father ❤️
Actually, I have a journay of this Bible Study where I write down your insights during your talk. Thank you again, Fr. Mike. God is your reward. May His presence be with you always.
Good idea! Sometimes I have trouble conjuring up thoughts when I get overwhelmed. Never been much of a journal writer because I need dialog and feedback.
Thank you God!
Thank and Bless you fr Mike for helping us /me understand more I will be strong and of good courage amen
Another exciting day in the story of Man and God!
Thank you Fr. Mike!
Praying and remembering, the Lord is with us. I don't want to forget this. God be with you.
This one was really spot on! I really do forgot sometimes the miracle and signs God has revealed in my life. I hope I can trust him more especially with my Fiances care and safety. I'm praying for you all!
Lord, You promise to never leave us so we have no need to become dismayed or have fear. As you reveal your heart to us and perform miracles in our own lives, may we stack those “stones” to remind us you are worthy of our surrender and worship. 🙏🏻
Dear Fr Mike everyday I pray for you and for the family following Bible in a Year. Through you God is giving us immeasurable treasures and prayersxare being answered. Father Mike I am visually impaired and even though I did not read the bible when my eyes could read, in His unfathomable love and mercy He is giving me the marvelous chance to get to know Him through and by hearing His word. Oh yes Lord. You are our Mighty God. FOREVER.
I liked the story in chapter 2 about rahab and how her faith saved her and her family.she is also mentioned in hebrews chapter11 and verse 31.
Ty Fr. Mike. I have been taking notes of what we talk about. It is such a blessing. I am praying for you father and all of us. God Bless 🙏❤️
Thank you
Father Mike, I thank God for your love of His Word. I feel like you are Joshua who is leading us on our journey. All the insights and knowledge you share with us is incredibly helpful. I attempted many times to do Bible Study but this is the only one that I am able to follow. May God give us all the courage and strength to continue as His adopted children.
I will remember to stack up my gifts of insight from the Lord and make it my memorial. It will help me in my times of doubt and drudgery to remember and learn from as Annette says, the old trial to be sustained in my new trials. You are in my prayers Fr. Mike and our study group.
ALL BE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD. HELP ME TO SERVE YOU, LORD, AS I SHOULD.
And you will, desire it, it's done.
I have a journal right on my phone called Momento so I can write down those things I want to remember
I'm excited to be in this new period!
Praying for you Fr. Mike, Dr. Cavins, the whole team, and this community...🙏❤
It’s so true! God gives us strength in our trials! It’s beautiful and wonderful!
Praying for you all and Fr. Mike!
Thank you Father Mike for another Great Day with you, God Bless...
This reading today was so powerful and very clearly "hit home" that God is forever close in my heart, I just need to remember he is there.
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Thank you and God bless you ❤️
Wow this scripture is amazing God Blessed Amen 🙏
Wow! I am amazed at the insight - I don’t recall reading about the crossing of the Jordan before! Absolutely blown away by the Lord’s goodness! PS - new sign off statement for my notes and letters “Be strong and of good courage” - much needed right now
I want to love Jesus like you do Father, thank you for this wonderful reflections!
I was asking God too much, blaming HIM etc before the mass and during communion, the priest handed me 2 Eucharist, was it a miracle? I know the priest will only give two when being asked..I want to believed it was God's answer to me that HE hears me!
I didn't ask the priest about it after the mass, I want too but, didn't belong in the parish, don't want him to feel like I am a creep!
Thanks for this inspiring description!
It's so very true.
Praying for us all.
Praying for you Father Mike 🙏
Here, here to the next 7-8 days...🙏🏻🤣🙏🏻
Prayers for everyone
Hi Fr Mike
And a thought came to me before the exposition and would not leave me without an answer. "What if you were to receive Holy Communion from an angel?" I said to myself, "How wonderful to receive Holy Communion from an angel?" But the thought would not leave me. Then I said, "No, that would not be wonderful to receive Holy Communion from an angel for how would I know I was receiving Sanctifying Grace when I receive from man after such an experience." Yet the thought persisted. I said, "Hasn't it been enough that I said "No" to the Angel." But still the thought pursued me; pestering me right there at the exposition. So then I said to the thought, Ok already, if I had no choice but to receive Holy Communion from an angel have the angel break the host and give me the smallest portion and give the other fragments to those more worthy than I." It was to this answer the thought escaped me. During Mass when it was time for Holy Communion my priest gave me a broken host and for a moment that in that small fragment all the matter in the universe were transubstantiated for the most brief moment. But I didn't perceive it at the time and I went through my usual motions to cross myself and begin praying St Pio's "Stay With Me Jesus Prayer." I got into my car after Mass and froze because driving became foreign to me. I nearly panicked with an overwhelming darkness so I prayed for St Christopher to get me safely home." As I got near home a thought came to me, "I need to unpack what happened in Mass at Holy Communion that day. So when I got home I realized I had a tiny personal Eucharistic miracle. I regaled my experience to my priest as an encouragement to him and now I tell you to encourage you whoever reads this. Be more aware than I was at the miracle that happens upon the alter every time the gifts of bread and wine becomes transubstantiated into Jesus' Body and Blood. DO NOT MISS IT! Blessings to you all with the a blessing of salvific grace in the Sacraments. You are my stack of stones from the Jordan River that I never forget.
Thank you for your post. Too often I just go through the motions without dully recognizing the miracle of transubstantiatio. You helped me.
Thank you Father Mike Praying for all
Thank you! ❤
Nov 1 2021
Happy all saints Day
Prayers to all
May God bless India and LA
Thank you father for sharing
I write key concepts here in the comments section of Yt. God bless dear Fr. Mike, thank you, always be strong and courageous, beautiful!
Love it!!!
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Wow, this one was great! Thanks so much for sharing the insight the Good Lord gave you. I’m going to save my 12 stones in my notebook for a rainy day. Thanks Father Mike and Ascension!
Thank you Father Mike. I am so grateful for the BIAY plan you are doing for us; I appreciate your dedication, your sharing your knowledge, wisdom, and insights, and recommendations for us. You are touching so many lives and the spirit of God emanates from you. God bless you.
This has truly been profound to me today ty God is so amazing I needed to hear this I have been going through struggles
#day81BibleinAYear2022
Thank you Father Mike / Father Fray
For Bible in a year and sending prayers and protection for y’all through this time to bring us closer to Jesus and understanding the Bible
I am enjoy hearing it English & Spanish it’s amazing
Sending lobe and healing and prayers to y’all
And everyone who read this
#day81BibliaEnAño2022
Gracias Padre Mike / Padre Fray
Por la Biblia en un año y enviando oraciones y protección por todos ustedes a través de este tiempo para acercarnos a Jesús y entender la Biblia
Me gusta escucharlo en inglés y español, es increíble
Enviando lóbulo y curación y oraciones a todos ustedes
Y todos los que leen esto
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?? What did I learn today?? When one says the Red Sea was an act of nature, I will ask them to explain the miracle of the Jordan River.
God Bless you and all and thank you, kindly...🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Oct.18, 2021. Excited for this next stage of the story!
Yes me too so many intuitive thoughts that I never heard before, great going Father Mike and Jeff. Thanks blessings.
This was the most exciting day so far imo!! Look up videos about the site of the 12 stones of Gilgal!! Soo awesome!!
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So good!
This makes me want to collect 12 stones
I wonder if the the 12 stones altar still exist. I loved this chapter
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DaY 81 ❤❤❤
Amen 🙏
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March 21,2024.
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Can’t help but wonder if perhaps the stones Joshua set up in the midst of the Jordan have been found by todays archaeologists…
Interesting enough my granddaughter picked up a stone 9 years ago, she was a little girl then. We were standing outside of a church in Dixon, New Mexico for a family funeral. Which just happened to be our Family church for over a hundred years. Which is pretty close to the beautiful Rio Grande. It made me think of the river rock my granddaugher picked up that day. The day was a complete blessing. St. Anthony's is almost directly across the road from my Grandpa's house, where my Mom and her siblings where born. My Mom was also, baptized at St. Anthony's Church. Praying for all of you. It is an incredible journey. Thank you Father Mike.
Please God help us all to be strong and to have courage.
Day 81, 11/5/2021