Husband, Dad, Permanent Deacon at @AllentownDioces, Executive Director @PadrePioInc and I offer daily Gospel Reflections at https://xitter.cf/t.co/BTGf1N6eIA

Pennsylvania, USA
Joined March 2009
✝️ Tuesday – Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time Never underestimate the small things you do for God. Like the mustard seed, even the smallest acts of faith can grow into something extraordinary. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to remain faithful in the little things, trusting that God is working in ways we cannot yet see. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/Robcm2QA_Eo
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✝️ Monday – Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time Jesus saw a woman who had suffered for eighteen years, and He stopped to heal her. Sometimes the greatest act of love is simply noticing someone others have overlooked. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the eyes of Jesus, to recognize those who are suffering and the compassion to reach out, even when it’s inconvenient. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/bIxxA_uix5U
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✝️ Sunday – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus reminds us that loving God comes first. When our hearts are rooted in His love, we begin to see others as He sees them. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to love God with all our hearts and allow that love to overflow into the lives of everyone we meet. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/RvGUS0sXesI
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✝️ Saturday – Memorial of Saint Anthony Mary Claret The question isn’t why others suffer. It’s how we are living. Jesus reminds us that God is patient and merciful, but the time to bear good fruit is now. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to turn away from sin, make the most of the time God has given us, and bear fruit for His Kingdom. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/ulh_ZfNG0Kg
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✝️ Friday – Memorial of Saint John of Capistrano We’re often better at reading the news than recognizing what God is doing in our own lives. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the wisdom to recognize the signs of God’s presence and the courage to live our faith so that others can see Christ in us. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/RXj73J6qcGA
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✝️ Thursday – Memorial of Saint John Paul II “Be not afraid! Open wide the doors for Christ!” Saint John Paul II reminds us that following Jesus takes courage, especially when faith challenges us to change. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the courage to open our hearts completely to Christ and follow Him without fear. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/KGaIn2FS5Vo
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✝️ Wednesday – Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time “Much will be required of the person entrusted with much.” God has given each of us gifts, opportunities, and responsibilities. What are we doing with them? 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to be faithful stewards of everything God has entrusted to us. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/0JiwV47JJuY
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✝️ Tuesday – Memorial of Saint Paul of the Cross Is your lamp still burning? Jesus calls us to stay awake in our faith and never lose sight of His love for us. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to rekindle the fire of our faith and keep our hearts burning with love for Christ. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/DCIG7sWRpP4
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✝️ Monday – Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions Everything we have is a gift from God. We are not owners, but stewards of His blessings. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to share our time, talents, and treasures generously, remembering that everything we have comes from Him. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/IPve6UE60S8
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Sunday Pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary ✨ 1️⃣ Resurrection 2️⃣ Ascension 3️⃣ Descent of the HolySpirit 4️⃣ Assumption 5️⃣ Coronation ✝️ #Catholic #Pray #Rosary #SundayMotivation #PrayTheRosary 🙏youtu.be/3UbhPm43h-c
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✝️ Sunday – Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” Our political loyalties should never come before our faith. We belong to God first. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to put God above every worldly allegiance and give Him what has always belonged to Him: our hearts. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/uJjuVU3zrEU
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✝️ Saturday – Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch Standing up for our faith isn’t always easy. But Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will give us the words when we need them. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the courage to acknowledge Christ in our everyday lives and trust the Holy Spirit to guide us. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/DWSh6-vR2P0
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✝️ Friday – Memorial of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque God sees what others overlook, and His Sacred Heart burns with love for each of us. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the courage to follow God’s will, and especially for the health and wellness of our clergy and religious on this special Day of Prayer. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/qmruuAEkT88
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✝️ Thursday – Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus It’s never too late to be on fire for God. Saint Teresa reminds us that even a divided heart can be transformed by an encounter with Christ. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the courage to give ourselves completely to God, who has been waiting for us all along. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/rp0uj_V_TV4
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✝️ Wednesday – Memorial of Saint Callistus I Jesus reminds us that faith should bring people closer to God, not weigh them down with burdens. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to hold mercy and truth together, and to open doors for others rather than close them. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/ERrRgVKQ5Ek
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✝️ Tuesday – Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time Jesus reminds us that looking holy and living holy are two different things. What matters most is what’s happening inside our hearts. 🙏 Today, let’s pray for the grace to look beyond appearances and allow God to transform us from the inside out. @Kristinscrosses youtu.be/PfrL4PMq8os
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