Saint Matthias Catholic Church

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06/01/2026

“Transformation Through Surrender”

So many times, in life, we strive to better ourselves through the virtues of self-provision. I can work harder, be stronger, live better, etc. The call of Jesus Christ in our lives is built upon surrender. We must surrender our will to His and, in doing so, open ourselves up to the virtue of grace. In today’s reading from Second Peter, we hear, “make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, virtue with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with devotion, devotion with mutual affection, mutual affection with love”. The transformation of our lives is a process, and it is one that must be approached with intention and surrender.

Beloved:
May grace and peace be yours in abundance
through knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

His divine power has bestowed on us
everything that makes for life and devotion,
through the knowledge of him
who called us by his own glory and power.
Through these, he has bestowed on us
the precious and very great promises,
so that through them you may come to share in the divine nature,
after escaping from the corruption that is in the world
because of evil desire.
For this very reason,
make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue,
virtue with knowledge, knowledge with self-control,
self-control with endurance, endurance with devotion,
devotion with mutual affection, mutual affection with love.

06/01/2026

Morning Prayer

05/31/2026

“The Hope Of Heaven, Not The Fear Of Hell”

The earthy way of persuasion is one driven mostly by fear. The Heavenly way of direction is driven by hope. Why do I love Jesus? Because He first loved me! In today’s Gospel reading, one that we are all very familiar with, we are reminded of why Jesus came to earth, to live and die as one of us, so that we might have eternal life. It also goes on to say that He did not come to condemn us, but so that we might be saved through Him. Condemnation comes from our own choices and not by the authority of God. Salvation comes through mercy and grace and not by any work of man. May we come to believe not out of fear, but out of hope in His Promise.

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might not perish
but might have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world might be saved through him.
Whoever believes in him will not be condemned,
but whoever does not believe has already been condemned,
because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

05/30/2026

“A Loving Relationship”

What defines a loving relationship? Is it emotional? Is it physical? Is it spiritual? The answer is yes. A true and sincere loving relationship touches every essence of our being, AND it longs for more and more and more. Sacred Scripture tells us that “God is Love”; He does not merely love, but He is the very essence of love, and love is of His essence. In today’s Psalm, we hear of the longing for love and not just any love, but the love of all love, which is the love of God. If we have loved, it is only because God first loved us, and the acknowledgement of that calls us to resound, “My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God”.

O God, you are my God whom I seek;
for you my flesh pines and my soul thirsts
like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary
to see your power and your glory,
For your kindness is a greater good than life;
my lips shall glorify you.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Thus will I bless you while I live;
lifting up my hands, I will call upon your name.
As with the riches of a banquet shall my soul be satisfied,
and with exultant lips my mouth shall praise you.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
You are my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.
My soul clings fast to you;
your right hand upholds me.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

05/29/2026

“God As Judge”

So often, when we see a passage about the judgment of God, it brings about fear. The reason is that we see a judge as one who brings conviction. In reality, the work of a judge is to make parties whole again, not to break them down. When we look at God as the Holy and Righteous judge who comes to make us whole again, there is nothing to fear or fret. In today’s Psalm, we hear of the heavens and earth rejoicing because the Lord comes to judge the earth. Jesus Christ has come to make you whole again. He has come not to convict, but to acquit you of your sins. Let us rejoice in the Lord always, for He has done great things for us.

Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
He has made the world firm, not to be moved;
he governs the peoples with equity.
R. The Lord comes to judge the earth.
Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice;
let the sea and what fills it resound;
let the plains be joyful and all that is in them!
Then shall all the trees of the forest exult.
R. The Lord comes to judge the earth.
Before the LORD, for he comes;
for he comes to rule the earth.
He shall rule the world with justice
and the peoples with his constancy.
R. The Lord comes to judge the earth.

05/29/2026

Morning Prayer

05/28/2026

“Ask, Believe & Receive”

How many times do we see prayer like a genie in a bottle? The resolve seems to be based more on hope than trust and faith. This is not a Biblical form of belief. Sacred Scripture calls us to put our hope, trust, and faith in God alone, knowing that He will answer our prayers. In today’s Gospel, Jesus comes across a man who is blind, and the man relentlessly calls out to Him. Jesus simply asks the man what he wants. There is no profound dialogue here. There is a question and an answer. The man responds that he wants to see. Jesus tells him to “go your way; your faith has saved you”. Our faith in Jesus calls us to ask, believe, and receive the blessings of our Father. May we come to rest in this divine assurance.

As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd,
Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus,
sat by the roadside begging.
On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth,
he began to cry out and say,
“Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.”
And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent.
But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.”
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”
So they called the blind man, saying to him,
“Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.”
He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?”
The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.”
Jesus told him, ‘Go your way; your faith has saved you.”
Immediately he received his sight
and followed him on the way.

05/28/2026

Morning Prayer

05/27/2026

“The Lord Leads His People”

How often do we cry out to the Lord, somewhat questioning if He will answer? If we are honest, there is a weakness within our humanity that questions almost everything. In today’s Psalm, we are reassured that the Lord is always looking out for our best interests. He hears our prayers, prepares our way, and makes known to us His statutes and ordinances. Therefore, let us praise Him in all things, knowing that He is with us and guiding our path. Praise the Lord! For He is worthy of our praises.

Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
he has blessed your children within you.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

He has granted peace in your borders;
with the best of wheat he fills you.
He sends forth his command to the earth;
swiftly runs his word!
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

He has proclaimed his word to Jacob,
his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
He has not done thus for any other nation;
his ordinances he has not made known to them. Alleluia.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

05/26/2026

“Salvation Is Not A Mystery”

Within the Gospels, we hear people asking Jesus, “what must I do” to be saved or to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The answers from Jesus are consistent: listen to the Word of God and follow Him. Living in the Messianic Age allows us to live in a time where there is no mystery to Salvation. We know what God expects of us, and we know who He is because He came to earth and, upon His leaving, gave us His Holy Spirit. The question of “what” and “how” now has firm, tested, and true answers. The Lord has made known His salvation.

Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. The Lord has made known his salvation.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R. The Lord has made known his salvation.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
R. The Lord has made known his salvation.
Sing praise to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
sing joyfully before the King, the LORD.
R. The Lord has made known his salvation.

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