Big Enough To Love (Matt 25:40)

“And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” ~ Matt 25:40 (full readings)

Tina’s Reflections:  I love this scripture.  I often say it is my life verse because it helps remind me that we are all called to love one another as Christ loves us.  Even though we may not see people for the gift they are…Jesus does.  I recently suffered my fourth miscarriage during the week my father-in-law, Joe Castle, died.  I think of my baby, and the world tells me that it isn’t a baby; it is tissue and cells. The world tells me that it is better to have lost the baby before I saw him.  They say,”It is best that these things happen early.”  My heart tells me I lost my child.  My heart tells me I lost a son.  As I have been dealing with the grief of this loss, God has given me moments that start to bring healing.  I felt inspired to write a song for my son, Gabriel. I would like to share part of it with you. “You were too small for me to hold your hand. You were too little for me to kiss your face. Even though I never saw you, I felt you with my heart. You were big enough for me to love.” Gabriel and all unborn babies are counted as the least of Christ’s brothers, and I love him, even though I never saw him.
* Tina Castle is the Chapters Coordinator for the LIFE Runners.  She is married to Steve, and they have four children. Tina runs her own daycare in Fergus Falls, MN, called Little Miracles.  She is also the parish chair for “Hear Our Voices” social justice committee and is a core member of the Edge program for middle schoolers.

Faith Challenge:  Reach out to others today. We all have pre-conceived notions about people; throw them aside and treat them as you would treat Christ.

Sr. Francelle’s Devotion: Feast of Divine Mercy

Counter-Culture News: LSN, LifeNews, Priests for Life, AFA, Vatican, Project Rachel.

Our Prayers: Prayer to end abortion, Spiritual Adoption, Alpha Center, Peters family (JP). Add Prayers on our website. Pray with meals, bedtime, wake up, LIFE Runners, etc. Consider mid-week Family Rosary (17 min). Let’s pray now. 

Feast Day: St. Martin I (d. 655)

Faith Quote:   “…even though you can’t see or hear them at all, a person’s a person, no matter how small.”   Horton the Elephant, Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss

Through Christ Our Lord,
Tina
Matt 25:40 

* Pray/Fast: Prayer connects us with God’s will and His miracles, changing us & helping others. Fast from things that take your eyes off Jesus. Those who pray together stay together, and close to God!
* Save Unborn (and family): Abortion (images) is #1 death cause (22% pregnancies). Prov 24:11 and Jer 1:5. “A great poverty that a child must die that you might live as you wish.” Mother Teresa.
* Evangelize: Make room for unbelievers and re-evangelization of self, by way of prayer (relationship) and following Christ’s example of love (service/sacrifice/mercy). Matt 28:19.