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I am a cradle Roman Catholic, that always had the knowledge of God. I, however, did not have a relationship with him and thus, was empty inside. Now through asking him to come into my life and going to prayer groups etc., I have had a renewal in my faith. Protestants may call it being "born-again". I now find what I thought was a BORING Mass to be the ultimate enjoyable experience that brings me closest to our Lord....besides of course Eucharistic Adoration, which is awe inspiring. The Church Fathers took me deeper into my faith which is when I came back completely-like a boomerang, thus my blog title. I understand why I am a Catholic/Christian. It is not just a religion. It IS God, it IS love. I might not be an English scholar and you might edit me in your head. But, I do have something to share and I hope you will join me on the journey and maybe discover something new to think about. Blessings+

Friday, April 3, 2015

WHAT IS YOUR PASSION?


When you hear the word passion, what is the first thought that enters your mind? Is it that intense love you feel for someone very special? Maybe you get fired up when you think about your favourite sports team winning the next game? While passion is a very intense feeling, that brings an unusual excitement and yearning from the heart, its meaning goes deeper. The word Passion comes from the Latin verb patere meaning to suffer. Based upon this definition, how intense is your passion? What moves you? Are you willing to work hard for what it may cost you? How much are you willing to suffer?

Easter Sunday is fast approaching. It is the culmination of the Passion of Christ. The word Passion is incomprehensible in relation to Jesus who was willing to suffer in pain and agony on his way to the cross. How fiery was his love to endure the steps leading up to and included in His crucifixion?  I know that I can’t help but see the greatest sign of love when I sit and gaze upon the crucifix.

The past month I have been dealing with personal hardships that have been very emotional and hard for me. I guess you could say, I have been handed my cross. In our human frailty, it is difficult to carry it with as much zeal as Jesus did- with passion! It is at these times of suffering that we remind ourselves that we have the opportunity to be the closest to our Saviour. We only need to invite Him to journey with us? He is certainly familiar with our burdens and fears. He recognizes our feeling of abandonment and hopelessness.

His witness of love and sacrifice can strengthen us. It is up to us, that we chose to passionately love Him back. It’s when we die to self that He lives in us. What an incredible gift! We trust that He will take care of our needs and the needs of others. I find the more we invest our hearts in Him and surrender to His will, the easier our sorrows and struggles are to deal with. As Bono, so brilliantly said from the band U2 “I pray to know the will of God… the prayers have more of a chance of coming true”.  I think it’s that simple!

This Good Friday we celebrate the Lord’s Passion and venerate the Cross of Christ. I am always brought to tears when I think of how He laid down His life to give us life. My cross is tiny compared to His. In fact it feels a lot lighter as I reflect. I realize that when I am too tired to carry it, as a loving God, He will lift it from me.  It is then that I can lay it all down at the foot of the cross.  I am basking in His goodness and rejoicing in what He has done for you and me! He died to set us free. Thank you Jesus! Happy Easter everyone!


Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.