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Fasting??? I thought we only did that during Lent! Father Ed Broom reminds us that Jesus said, “Anyone who wants to be my follower must renounce himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Father gives various ways in which we can fast so we can call ourselves followers of Jesus Christ!

Father Ed Broom, OMV, serves as Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Religious Order, Oblates of the Virgin Mary, and was ordained by Saint John Paul II in St Peter’s Basilica on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed is a Retreat Master and teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality through articles, podcasts, a radio show, retreats and spiritual direction. He is the author of three books: From Humdrum to Holy, Total. Consecration to Jesus through Mary though the Mysteries of the Rosary and Road Map to Heaven, A Catholic Plan of Life.

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If someone asked you to name three benefits of labor, what would you answer? What if they asked you to come up with three different ways we should labor? Father Ed Broom gives us thought provoking answers and ends by presenting to us Saint Joseph, the Patron of Workers, our model and inspiration!

Father Ed Broom, OMV, serves as Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Religious Order, Oblates of the Virgin Mary, and was ordained by Saint John Paul II in St Peter’s Basilica on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed is a Retreat Master and teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality through articles, podcasts, a radio show, retreats and spiritual direction. He is the author of three books: From Humdrum to Holy, Total. Consecration to Jesus through Mary though the Mysteries of the Rosary and Road Map to Heaven, A Catholic Plan of Life.

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We all make choices daily, if not hourly! These choices have consequences in our lives and the lives of others. The 4 Last Things are concerned with these consequences. We would do well to listen to Father Ed Broom’s powerful exposition of this topic!

Father Ed Broom, OMV, serves as Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Religious Order, Oblates of the Virgin Mary, and was ordained by Saint John Paul II in St Peter’s Basilica on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed is a Retreat Master and teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality through articles, podcasts, a radio show, retreats and spiritual direction. He is the author of three books: From Humdrum to Holy, Total. Consecration to Jesus through Mary though the Mysteries of the Rosary and Road Map to Heaven, A Catholic Plan of Life.

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Father Ed Broom continues with reflections on St. Faustina’s Diary starting with #5… Father Broom points out that after the Bible, the Diary of St. Faustina is perhaps the greatest Spiritual Masterpiece in the history of the world. In this Year of Mercy it is important to go deeper into this gold mine of spirituality. The deeper you dig, the more precious jewels you can find. If you have difficulty in prayer, this book very spontaneously leads you to a deeper prayer life!

Father Ed Broom, OMV, serves as Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Religious Order, Oblates of the Virgin Mary, and was ordained by Saint John Paul II in St Peter’s Basilica on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed is a Retreat Master and teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality through articles, podcasts, a radio show, retreats and spiritual direction. He is the author of three books: From Humdrum to Holy, Total. Consecration to Jesus through Mary though the Mysteries of the Rosary and Road Map to Heaven, A Catholic Plan of Life.

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Father Ed Broom, OMV, serves as Associate Pastor at St. Peter Chanel Church in Hawaiian Gardens, California. He is a member of the Religious Order, Oblates of the Virgin Mary, and was ordained by Saint John Paul II in St Peter’s Basilica on May 25, 1986. Fr. Ed is a Retreat Master and teaches Catholic Ignatian Marian Spirituality through articles, podcasts, a radio show, retreats and spiritual direction. He is the author of three books: From Humdrum to Holy, Total. Consecration to Jesus through Mary though the Mysteries of the Rosary and Road Map to Heaven, A Catholic Plan of Life.

Lucifer was an angel in heaven who said “No” to God, “Non Serviam”–I will not serve! Lucifer, and the angels who followed him, were cast out of heaven into hell. We know him as the Devil. In the Garden of Eden, the Devil appeared as a serpent and tempted Eve to say “No” to God, to disobey God’s one and only command: God forbade them to eat the fruit of the tree in the middle of the Garden. Eve ate the fruit and then gave the fruit to Adam who also ate it. Like the fallen angels, they chose to say “No” to God and the gates of Heaven were closed to them and all their children.

Jesus came as our Savior! Until the end of time the Devil is wrestling Jesus for our souls: the devil tempting us to sin and Jesus calling us to repent and receive His merciful forgiveness. The choice is ours! God doesn’t send anyone to hell! We send ourselves by the choices we make!