Fr. Ed Broom, OMV

Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality

MORE JOY IN GIVING THAN IN RECEIVING.

                                                                             
To live out Lent fruitfully the church strongly encourages us to undertake three pracices that will lead us to a true conversion of heart, to leave the slavery of sin so as to experience the true liberty of the sons and daughters of God.   The key word is GENEROSITY with the Lord.  Indeed the Lord cannot be outdone in generosity.  We give Him one with a generous heart and He gives us a hundred in return!

What are these three specific Lenten practices?  Outlined clearly in Mt. 6:1-18.— the Gospel reading for Ash Wednesday.  They are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. … Read more

THE FRIEND OF ALL FRIENDS: JESUS THE LORD!

The Good Shepherd, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Gate to Heaven, the Bread of Life, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, the alpha and omega (beginning and end), the Light of the world, the Prince of Peace, Saviour Redeemer, Son of God and Son of Mary,  the Reason for our life and purpose of our existence—- all of these are titles for one Person and that Person is JESUS CHRIST!

Still  another title should be added to the endless titles of honor given to the greatest man walked on the face … Read more

PRODIGAL SON/MERCIFUL FATHER.

Master of all story-tellers, was none other than Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; nobody every has or will come close to the expertise of Jesus in teaching, but especially in the “art” of telling stories.  Name of the powerfully effective stories: PARABLES.   A short but effective definition for a parable is “An earthly story, with a heavenly message.”  (Pastor Adrian Rogers).  The Sower and the seed, the  Talents, the wise and foolish virgins, the Good Samaritan, the lost sheep, are among these literary masterpieces utilized by the “Master”– Jesus, the Teacher– to communicate eternal truths!    However, the classic and
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“A LENT WELL SPENT!!!”

God is gracious, loving, bountiful, generous, self-giving, compassionate and merciful, and personally involved in our lives!    His love knows no limits and this is expressed most eloquently by contemplating His total self-giving on the cross that first “Good Friday”.  He Himself  remarked clearly:  “No greater love has a man than to lay down His life for His friends.”

Lent is the holy season that the church– the Mystical Body of Christ–  offers as a special gift every year!   A gift should be received graciously and used generously!  May this be a “Lent well spent” for all!  Jesus spent forty days … Read more

IDOLATRY: DETHRONING THE TRUE GOD

As Moses descended the mountain, with the 10 commandments in his hands, a fiery anger consumed him. Why?  The people below had descended into making for themselves a molten, metal calf which they were adoring! Infuriated at the people pushing aside the true God for a false god, Moses slammed the ten commandments shattering them, tore down the golden calf, pulverized it, and cast into a nearby river the remains, and made the people drink from that water!

Idolatry, the “false-god” complex is spread far and wide today!  What is an idol?  Simply this: “Placing any person, place or thing … Read more