He Came to His Senses

Theme for the week: Repentance and accepting the Lord's forgiveness
Grace for today: To know the Father's merciful love
Scripture reading: Luke 15:11-32

"While repentance often moves slowly, the mercy of God our Father speeds toward us when He sees from afar our least desire to return. This is why Confession is saturated with joy and hope."
--In Conversation With God, Vol 2, p. 112

She has loved much

Theme for the week: Repentance and accepting the Lord's forgiveness
Grace for today: To know Jesus better as calling you to receive your healing and transforming forgiveness
Scripture reading: Luke 7:36-50

"It is the moment at which, in response to the penitent, the Trinity becomes present in order to blot our sin and restore innocence. And the saving power of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus is also imparted to the penitent." (John Paul II) Few words have ever produced more joy in the world than the words of absolution, I absolve you from your sins...How glad are we to receive these words when we go to the sacrament of forgiveness? How grateful are we?
--taken from In Conversation With God vol. 2, p. 210-211

Forgive us our Trespasses

Theme for the week: Repentance and accepting the Lord's forgiveness
Grace for today: To know Jesus better and receive his forgiveness
Scripture reading: Matthew 6:12-15

Healing Prayer At Bedtime
Lord Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit, go back into my memory as I sleep. Every hurt that has ever been done to me, heal that hurt. Every hurt that I have ever caused another person, heal that hurt. All the relationships that have been damaged in my whole life that I am not aware of, heal those relationships.
But, Lord, if there is anything that I need to do; If I need to go to a person because he or she is still suffering from my hand, bring to my awareness that person, I choose to forgive and I ask to be forgiven. Remove whatever bitterness may be in my heart, Lord, and fill the empty spaces with your love. Amen.
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Be Clean

Theme for the week: Repentance and accepting the Lord's forgiveness
Grace for today: To know Jesus better as healing my heart and soul
Scripture reading: Matthew 8:1-4

"Lord, if you will, you can make me clean."

This is a good week to go to confession.

Forgiveness Heals

Theme for the week: Repentance and accepting the Lord's forgiveness
Grace for today: To know Jesus better as loving you and to accept his forgiveness and healing
Scripture reading: Matthew 9:1-8

"Every day we must ask forgiveness, for every day we have caused offense." (St. Augustine)

"Jesus, thank you for forgiving me my sins. Heal me with your forgiveness. Heal the roots of sin in me. Lay your hands gently upon me. Let them bring your forgiveness and healing. Amen." (from Lord Teach me to Pray, p. 20-21)

Removing Obstacles to Prayer

Come to Jesus, look at him and know that you are greatly loved and forgiven. Our weakness draws the heart of Jesus to us because he is all love and compassion. Knowing his love, let the Lord reveal to you your sinfulness - so that you can be forgiven.

Theme for the week: Repentance and accepting the Lord's forgiveness
Grace for today: To know Jesus better and therefore repent more sincerely for my sins
Scripture reading: Luke 18:35-43

Saturday

Theme for the week: Entering into the love of the Lord
Grace for today: To know you better and believe that you love me
Scripture reading: Luke 6:32-38