St. Michael's Catholic Church

St. Michael's Catholic Church Weekday Masses:
2nd and 4th Thursday-8:00 am
Weekend Mass Time:
Sunday-10:00 a.m.

06/05/2026

Good Morning Everyone:

Today’s Verse:

“The Lord answered: I myself will go along, to give you rest.”—Exodus 33:14

Today’s Thought:

Wouldn’t you love to have this promise that God gave Moses, to know that when you needed rest, it would be there? Sometimes we get so caught up in work all week and chores all weekend that rest never becomes part of the picture. But did you notice that Moses never took a vacation? He never found a comfy oasis and settled down for a week or two, though he and his people traveled for forty years in the dessert. How did Moses make it when the pressure was high? Did the Bible forget to tell about the days he simply disappeared for a rest? No, because Moses’ rest was in God. Whenever the people were frustrating him, Moses turned to the Lord in prayer, peace settled over the prophet’s soul. God offers you that peace, too. Just spend some quiet time talking with Him. It can feel more restful than a month’s vacation.

Today’s Prayer:

Thank You, Lord, for the peace and rest I find in You. When the world starts pushing in on me, help me trust in Your will and follow Your way. Amen.

06/04/2026

Good Morning Everyone:

Today's Verse:

“Every valley shall be lifted up, every mountain and hill made low; The rugged land shall be a plain, the rough country, a broad valley. Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”—Isaiah 40:4-5

Today's Thought:

When you face a mountain in your life, you have a choice: be overwhelmed or be energized because you know the Savior will reveal Himself in a profound way to you. Of course, your first thought may be, ‘If I were really in God’s will, I wouldn’t be facing obstacles—especially ones this enormous.’ But that is not so. You have an enemy who will oppose you whenever he sees the Lord doing anything great through you. You can be in the center of God’s plan, doing exactly as He says, and encounter a mountain of opposition. But don’t focus on the mountain. Look at almighty God who loves and provides for you. He can handle the troubles before you with ease (Matthew 21:21). And if you respond correctly—with faith—your relationship with Him will grow stronger and He will be glorified. So don’t give up! Look to God and trust Him. You’ll be amazed at how He levels the mountains before you.

Today's Prayer:

Lord, thank You for taking care of the mountain before me—it is nothing to You. I praise you Lord! Amen.

06/03/2026

Good Morning Everyone:

Today’s Verse:

“Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children,* you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”—Matthew 18:3-4

Today’s Thought:

Little children can’t wait to grow up. When they have a birthday, they are filled with joy that they are one year older. And yet, as little children, they are still dependent upon their parents in many ways. The same is true of us in a spiritual sense. We often want to “grow up” and to become great saints, attaining great things for God. And yet, we must often remind ourselves that we are still children. In our “littleness” before God, we are now and ever will be fully dependent upon Him for all our needs. Recognizing this fact is essential to becoming a great saint and growing in holiness. We become great by becoming small.

Reflect upon your littleness before God. Compared to the glory and power of the Almighty, we are small and weak. But God sees our littleness and He desires that we run to Him in complete confidence. Entrust yourself to His Mercy and run to Him. Realize that it is only by humbly admitting your total dependence upon Him that you are made strong through His embrace.

Today’s Prayer:

Lord, I do run to You and cling to You in my need. You are All-Powerful and glorious beyond measure. May I rely upon You in all things and continually seek You with my whole being. Amen!

06/02/2026

Good Morning Everyone:

Today's Verse:

"But take care not to perform righteousness deeds in order that people may see them, otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.” — Matthew 6:1

Today's Thought:

Compassion is not for personal glory, just as it is not a private internal emotion. Compassion must always motivate us to act in the best interest and for the greater good of those in need, without calling attention to ourselves or our sacrifices. God provides what we need to bless others and takes care of the reward when our goal is to please Him and to be used by Him to bless others who are in need.

Today's Prayer:

Loving God and tender Shepherd, use me each day to be a blessing to someone in need. Please open my eyes and ears to see those around me who need emotional support or financial help. Please give me the courage to bless them and lead them closer to You. In Jesus name I pray. Amen!

06/01/2026

Good Morning Everyone:

Today’s Verse:

“The God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory through Christ [Jesus] will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you after you have suffered a little.”—1 Peter 5:10

Today’s Thought:

Human suffering is one of the greatest mysteries of life. The Diary of Saint Faustina, as well as the whole spiritual tradition of our faith, reveals much about this profound mystery of suffering. First, from a purely secular point of view, suffering is far from desirable. In fact, it is typically avoided at all costs and seen as the greatest of tragedies. However, from a Christian perspective, suffering itself has been transformed by Christ and made the greatest instrument of grace ever known. It was through His intense suffering on the Cross that the salvation of the world came about. And by freely embracing all suffering, He made it the means and source of all grace. By so doing, Jesus also invites us to see our sufferings as an opportunity for grace. By embracing it, uniting it to His Cross, and offering it to the Father, our suffering is also able to take on infinite value and become a channel of the Mercy of God. Suffering, freely embraced by a Christian, must become a sign of one’s closeness to Christ and a path to holiness.

Suffering can be very difficult and yet unavoidable most often in life. Rather than run from it, reflect, today, upon the fact that God is able to use your suffering for good. This is a mysterious calling and requires the greatest of faith and trust. But when entered into, you will discover that the power of God overshadows and transforms even that which is most painful in life.

Today’s Prayer:

Lord, help me to entrust to You all suffering. Help me to have hope in You and to fix my gaze upon Your Cross during the most troubled times of life. Use me Lord, and use my suffering as a source of my holiness and for the upbuilding of Your Church in holiness. Amen!

05/29/2026

Good Morning Everyone:

Today’s Verse:

“Am I now currying favor with human beings or God? Or am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ.”—Galatians 1:10

Today’s Thought:

Does it matter what others think of you? In other words, should you be concerned about the “opinions” of others? Yes and no. No, we should not be concerned in the sense that the only “opinion” that matters is that which is true. And the Truth is that which is in the Mind of God. And that Truth is not an opinion, it is the Truth. So, no, we ought not worry about opinions that do not reflect the Mind of God. However, we should be concerned about another’s opinion insofar as our love for them should draw us to help them arrive at the truth. Some are obstinate and hold to their opinion over the truth no matter what. This is beyond our control. But others are open and if we see an open mind and heart, we should also be open to any way that God wants to use us to help them shed their erroneous views in exchange for that which is in the Mind of God.

Reflect, especially, upon the tendency you have to become overly concerned about what people think or say about you. Do you allow this to influence you in an unhealthy way? Do you allow it to affect your own choices and focus in life? Remind yourself, this day, that all that matters is the truth. What is in the Mind of God? That’s what you should be concerned about. Recommit yourself to that truth and you will experience an immense amount of freedom.

Today’s Prayer:

Lord, I turn to You who are the one and only source of all Truth. I seek to know and believe only that which resides in Your Mind. I choose this Truth over all the opinions of the world, and I choose to let go of my own opinions, preferring only to embrace what You reveal. Give me the grace to live always in the Truth. Amen!

05/28/2026

Good Morning Everyone:

Today’s Prayer:

“None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.”—Romans 14:7-8

Today’s Thought:

When a loved one dies, it is easy to instantly presume they are in Heaven and are no longer in need of our prayers. But one of the greatest gifts we can offer to those who have gone before us is our prayers. It’s true that every person who dies in a state of grace (meaning they do not have unrepented mortal sin), will enter into the glories of Heaven, eventually. However, what we may often forget is that in order to enter into the full glory of the presence of the Most Holy Trinity, every last sin, no matter how small, must be purged away. This is Purgatory, and Purgatory is a clear and definitive teaching of our faith. But Purgatory, itself, is so easily misunderstood. It’s not a place we go to be punished as a result of God’s anger. Rather, it’s a state in which we enter our final purification on account of God’s love. It is His burning love that has the effect of purifying us of every last attachment we have to sin. Every bad habit, every omission of charity, every foul thought, everything that cannot enter into Heaven with us. Purgatory is an act of God’s Mercy and we are called to help pour forth that Mercy on others through our prayers, sacrifices, and indulgences offered on their behalf after they pass from this Earth.

Think about your loved ones who have gone before you. Let your love for them compel you to pray for them, especially today. Trust that the prayers, sacrifices and indulgences you offer for them are the greatest gift of Mercy you can give.

Today’s Prayer:

Lord, I pray for (mention a loved one who has passed) and pray for Your Divine Mercy to flood his/her soul. Purify every sin away and grant entrance into the glories of Your Heavenly Kingdom. I pray also for all holy souls in most need of Your Mercy. Amen!

05/27/2026

Good Morning Everyone:

Today's Verse:

“So faith, hope, love remain, these three, but the greatest of these is love.”—1 Corinthians 13:13

Today's Thought:

To have faith is to believe that God is big enough to carry out His purpose in your life. To have hope is to believe that no matter what happens, your sovereign God is in complete control. And love is the most precious blessing that humans can both experience and share. But even if others perceive you as a pillar of faith, if you do not have love, the strength of your faith really doesn’t matter. Or if you hope like crazy but do so without loving people, hope has no impact. Love is the premier choice.

Jesus himself taught about the paramount position of love when He identified the two most important commandments: we are to love God and love others. Look back on your life. When have you loved well? What have you done to demonstrate to God your love of Him? In what ways have you sacrificially loved others? How well you love God and how well you love others will determine how much joy you experience on this earth.

Today's Prayer:

Lord—Lord of love—help me to love You and love others today. Amen!

05/26/2026

Good Morning Everyone:

Today’s Verse:

“O God, you are my God—it is you I seek! For you my body yearns; for you my soul thirsts”—Psalm 63:2

Today’s Thought:

Falling in love can leave one “spellbound.” This form of human love may leave you speechless to a certain extent, not finding it necessary, or even possible, to accurately express what you feel. But the love of God is beyond any experience of human love and, thus, when experienced on a profound level, you will find yourself sitting back in awe and admiration of the God whom you love. No words will be able to capture or express your admiration and amazement of the glory and splendor of the God with whom you have been drawn to love. Your silence and awe will say far more than you could articulate in any other way.

Have you fallen in love? More specifically, have you fallen in love with your God? “Falling in love,” as it relates to God, is not only a human passion or emotion, it’s a spiritual yearning that consumes your soul and leaves you content in His presence. The experience of this spiritual union with God is all that you need in life to find fulfillment and it will be the source of all that you do in life, in that your actions will be solely directed toward the love of God, your beloved. Reflect upon the depth of your love of God and if you do not see this love alive in your life, tell the Lord that you desire it and seek Him with all your might.

Today’s Prayer:

Lord, I love You and desire to be loved by You. I know my love is far from perfect. Lord, help me to seek You more intimately and to encounter You in the most intimate of ways. May my spirit be filled with a longing for You, and as I meet You may I gaze upon Your glory and splendor. May I truly become “lost” in my deep admiration of You, my God. Amen!

05/25/2026

Good Morning Everyone:

Today’s Verse:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”—Proverbs 3:5-6

Today’s Thought:

“Most high, glorious God, bring light to the darkness of my heart. Give me right faith, firm hope, and perfect charity, with wisdom and insight, O Lord, that I might always discern Your holy and true will.” This is my favorite prayer from Saint Francis of Assisi, and I think it’s the perfect prayer for people who are overwhelmed by chaos or busyness. When there’s too much on my plate, I find that things start to slip through the cracks. Being in a hurry to get it all done can mean that it gets done, but none of it is done well and precious little is done cheerfully. My strategy for getting through those times of chaos?

I spend some time writing down what has to be done. All of it. Even—especially—the little things I’m sure I’ll remember to do, but which can be easily neglected or forgotten when I’m overly busy.
I bake because there’s nothing like getting your hands into some cookie batter or bread dough to force you to slow down.
I lean on that prayer, asking for guidance in prioritizing my tasks, establishing routines, and getting things done.

Today’s Prayer:

Lord, I am overwhelmed and worried about many things. Please give me the grace to let go of anxiety and free my hands and heart. Amen.

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