Hmm...

I wonder whether being in Heaven is somewhat similar to being in a reality TV jury house.  You'd see people come in and think, "Nooo!  How can this be?  You're [dead]?"  kkkkkk.  Then again you would be indescribably content with the Beatific Vision.  SZ

More Wisdom from Fr. John Meehan, SJ :)

Pray about your relationships.

You can do the examens prayer to gauge your relationships.  There are healthy relationships and unhealthy relationships.

You put God first - at the centre of your life.  Christ is at the centre of our relationships.

We bring others closer to Christ.

Today's Reading and Gospel:

http://usccb.org/bible/readings/111813.cfm

Moral of the stories: Be yourself; who you are.  SZ

At the end of the Gospel the crowd who was trying to shut the blind man up praised God.  0 = )

Possible Ignatian reflection on today's Gospel: Where are you in the Gospel?  Are you the blind man yelling for Jesus and being shushed by the crowd or are you the crowd?

Positive Thoughts

From Fr. John Meehan, SJ:

• Each person we encounter is a mystery for whom we should have reverence.
• God delights in everyone.
• We were all created good.
• We must see others the way God sees them.
• Love your neighbour as yourself.
• Stop negative thoughts in their tracks.
• God loves everyone, even the toxic people (We have to love them too.  Just be careful).

Querida Família no Brasil, muito obrigada pelas orações SZ

Minha melhor amiga é minha mãe!  @_@

Jesuit Talk from Fr. John Meehan, SJ :)

If you find yourself judging people check on them.  Ask them "Where is God in your life?"  That will help us have more compassion; see where they're at.

In the Our Father we pray for our daily bread.  We can focus on the present.  God only provided as much manna as His people needed in the desert.  God only gives us what we can handle.

Our vocation is who we are.  It was given to us when we were in our mother's womb.  0 = )

"Antes que no seio fosses formado, eu já te conhecia" - Jeremias 1:5

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you" - Jeremiah 1:5 

Be patient in your discernment.

Feelings/attractions don't go away when you have a religious calling/made a vow.  What matters is what you do with those feelings.

Pray the examens at least once a day - e.g. in the middle of the day, before you sleep...  Where was God in my day (consolations - things to be thankful for)?  Where did I not feel God in this day (desolations)?  St. Ignatius said the examens is an essential prayer.

Bring everything to prayer.  That way we will stay close to God.  If we stay close to God we can't go wrong in our discernment. God doesn't play tricks on us.

'Cause this boy is a hero :)

http://lifeteen.com/gay-catholic-and-doing-fine/