Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

09/05/2026

09/02/2026

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin

ALL YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW IS WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM NOAH'S ARK

Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.

Stay fit. When you're 600 years old, you might have to build something really big.

Don't listen to critics -- do what has to be done.
Build on high ground.
For safety's sake, travel in pairs.
two heads are better than one
Speed isn't always an advantage. Cheetahs were on board, but so were the snails.
If you can't fight or flee -- float!
Take care of your animals as if they were the last ones on earth.
Don't forget that we're all in the same boat.
Stay below deck during the storm.
Remember that the ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic by professionals.

If you have to start over, have a friend by your side.

Remember, woodpeckers inside are often a bigger threat than the storm outside.
Don't miss the boat.
No matter how bleak it looks, there's always a rainbow on the other side.

On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, consider the lessons of Noah’s Ark. Though the lessons may seem lighthearted, they should be taken to heart. Is there a lesson that resonates with you? What might you learn from it?

08/26/2026

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin

EVEN…

Even the ocean rests between waves.
Even birds land.
Even rivers pool quietly before continuing on.
The moon takes a whole month to show its full face.
Nothing in nature works without pause,
Everything moves in rhythms,
Never in constant force.

And you are nature too.
Your tiredness is not a flaw in the design.
It is the design.
Rest is not falling behind life.
It is you keeping time with it.

On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, accept the invitation of Jesus. “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Mark 6: 31 In Jesus, we all find rest.

08/19/2026

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin

LOVE IS…

Slow to suspect – quick to trust.
Slow to condemn – quick to justify.
Slow to offend – quick to defend.
Slow to expose – quick to shield.
Slow to reprimand – quick to forbear.
Slow to belittle – quick to appreciate.
Slow to demand – quick to give.
Slow to provoke – quick to help.
Slow to resent – quick to forgive.

On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, avoid being slow and strive to be quick. Be quickened by His Voice.@

08/12/2026

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin

GOD IS WITH YOU

God never sends you out alone.
God goes before you.
God stands beside you.
God walks behind you.

Whatever your present situation,
Be confident.

God is with you.

On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, let go and let God.

08/05/2026

A Midweek Spiritual Workout with
Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin

LIVE IN THE PRESENT

No amount of regret changes the past.
No amount of anxiety changes the future.
Any amount of gratitude changes the present.
Be grateful for each day.

On this SPIRITUAL WORKOUT WEDNESDAY, be grateful. You have a total of 86,400 seconds, 1,440 minutes, and 24 hours available each day. Live in the present and enjoy those seconds, minutes, and hours. They are a gift from the hand of the Father.