Christian prayer is to gaze upon the Face of Christ, who is the Image of the unseen God. If you do so, the image of God is formed in you, in “a new spiritual way of thinking” and loving. If you constantly gaze upon the face and image of the world through excessive tv, netfixing or social media consumption, the image of the world and its corrupt and bitter way of thinking is impressed upon you. In my experience, you will turn one off and tune in to the other. Pray fervently to make the right decision and to fiercely guard your time of prayer.

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Laugh at yourself and you will never cease to be amused. -a message brought to you by T Lawrence, who said during his martyrdom by grill, “I’m done on this side, time to flip me over.”

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Sometimes it feels like God is testing you. Like he’s a coach pushing you beyond any level you’re prepared to go. The Syrophoenician woman didn’t give up and neither should you. Jesus wants your faith to increase, but are you ready to let him? Trust Jesus. He won’t let you down and won’t abandon you.

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HAPPY PRIEST DAY! “His example in the various works of priestly asceticism still points out the safest path to follow, and in the midst of this example, his poverty, chastity and obedience stand forth in a brilliant light,” Pope John XXIII said of St John Vianney, whose feast is today. Also it is my 11th Anniversary of Perpetual Promises of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

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Jesus, Mary, Joseph, pray for us!

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God isn’t finished. We are always under construction. Just take one step today toward him. Thank God for what is done, don’t be saddened by what is not yet accomplished.

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Movie night with the fam!

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I am wondering if this my favorite place on the face of the earth? I used to spend hours of my life at the foot of this dock. #Serenity #Peace #PacemInTerris #GodsCountry #LoonsCalling #Sunset #Minnesota #SouthHaven #LakeAugusta

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Headed to Minnesota for a few days with my old room mate in seminary. Just as he shared his family with me in the Philippines 🇵🇭, now I can share mine in America 🇺🇸.

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A psalm for the joy of priestly fraternity: How good and how pleasant it is, when brothers live in unity! It is like precious oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, running down upon Aaron’s beard, upon the collar of his robes;

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On the eve of my 10th priestly anniversary my heart joyfully bursts 4 words: I love you - to God and his beloved people. I’m sorry - for all that evil in this world and in humanity. I wish I could make up for it all by offering the sacrifice of my life joined to the Eucharistic Sacrifice of Calvary. Please forgive me - for my sins and shortcomings. Thank you - to the Most Holy Trinity and his Holy Church, for the inexpressible gift of being a priest and being espoused and consecrated to serve as Jesus serves. Mary Mother of Jesus, Mother of all priests, be a Mother to me now.

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Wear the Brown Scapular. Love the Mother of God for she mightily cares and prays for you. Our Lady of Mt Carmel, pray for us!

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Grilling fish and Texas beef by the seashore - the assembly after the chapter.

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Please stop and say a prayer of gratitude for Sr Maria Laudem Gloriæ, who made perpetual vows today of chastity, poverty, obedience in SOLT for the glory of God and salvation of mankind.

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#bath #redwine🍷 #Netflix #relax #TheOnlyThingMissingHereIsMe #PlayHard #PrayHard #LiveWell #LoveWell #YouEvenBathBro #ScentedCandle #HugeMotherScentedCandle #GeneralChapterRelaxation

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Give God thanks today for Brother Joseph Spears, SOLT, who was consecrated in chastity, poverty, and obedience to the Lord. #HolyJoy #YoungAndInLoveWithGod #GodIsAmazing #PraiseTheLord

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Look who I found around town #FilipinoPriestsDescendingOnTexas #SOLTGeneralChapter #MabuhaySaTexas

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All of these are incomplete projects, including me. I looked around today and saw that our chapel was half power washed, our brick dome was not yet finished, and many other things are progressing. Then I saw my own journey toward health and weight loss, I even looked inward and saw in myself the same incomplete growth in virtue, prayer, love, and service. Please don’t curse or blame what is unfinished around you or in you, but rejoice to be on the journey. Be grateful for what God had built not upset about what hasn’t happened yet. #patience #priestfit #GodsPlan #WorkInProgress #UnderConstruction #LightACandleDontCursetheDarkness

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By far the healthiest and super delicious salad ever! #HawaiianPoke #salmon #ahituna #albacore #avocado #ginger #wasabiaioli #orangemiso #seaweed #brownrice #cucumber #jalepeno #onion #sweetonion #garlic #priestfit #healthychoices #eatclean #livewell #alive

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I do so enjoy making all things new

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#SushiPicnic #HealthiestPicnicEver #Sashimi #Salmon #YellowFin #BlackenedTuna #Escolar #Hamachi #AlbacoreTuna #MisoSeaweedSoup #Water #355CalorieLunch

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Just another day at a Texas ranch #NoVarmints #DinnerDateWithDestiny #AR15 ShootEmUpGoodYall

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Texas Ranch Mass #SolemnityOfCorpusChristi #HallowThisLand

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Texas ranching it. #RollemRollemRollem #Cattle #Chattle #Battle #Hamburger

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Are you ready? Here we go! June 6th, 7pm at OLCC 7pm Prayer 8pm Motivational Talk 8:30pm Accountability Groups

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Ginger ginger with my ginger sister

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If you’re ever in the Heart of the Lakes area of MN you gotta stop by this nice little coffee shop, Irish Blessings. I had the Maple Lake Monte Cristo with a cool Finnegan’s Ale.

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Uniting my heart to the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus. Have mercy on us and on the whole world. #AveVerumCorpus #TantumErgoSacramentum #EucharisticReparation #ConsecrateThemInTheTruth

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Do you know the difference between the voice of the accuser and the Advocate?

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Happy Graduation! #UIW #ClassOf2018 #SanAntonio #YOLO #YourWholeIsAheadOfYou

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