web01.fireside.fm Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:15:08 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Lectio the Liturgy - Episodes Tagged with “Catholic” https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/tags/catholic Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0600 Give a woman a phrase, and she's going to want a visual to go with it. That's how it all started. You know those times - when you ask God to show you something amazing in Scripture. One weekend during Easter of 2016, the only thing that popped off the page of Scripture was "so that". So what was I supposed to do with that? "Nothing" was my first reaction because really, what kind of conjunction is that, anyway? Next week, another "so that" appeared. THEN, I went home and started diagramming Scripture, and I found myself, each day, diagramming a new verse. This method made the Scripture, and the Prayers of the Liturgy come alive. (p.s. "So that" is not like an equal sign.) I am a wife, mom, and a convert to the Catholic Faith. I love to read, travel, teach, and share the love of God. Tea and Scripture make for the best mornings, don't they? DISCLAIMER: No "grammar police" here! I have rediscovered my passion for diagramming sentences and in doing so, have found a whole new insight into prayer because I've found joy in the words. en-us episodic Praying with the Roman Missal Julie Storr Give a woman a phrase, and she's going to want a visual to go with it. That's how it all started. You know those times - when you ask God to show you something amazing in Scripture. One weekend during Easter of 2016, the only thing that popped off the page of Scripture was "so that". So what was I supposed to do with that? "Nothing" was my first reaction because really, what kind of conjunction is that, anyway? Next week, another "so that" appeared. THEN, I went home and started diagramming Scripture, and I found myself, each day, diagramming a new verse. This method made the Scripture, and the Prayers of the Liturgy come alive. (p.s. "So that" is not like an equal sign.) I am a wife, mom, and a convert to the Catholic Faith. I love to read, travel, teach, and share the love of God. Tea and Scripture make for the best mornings, don't they? DISCLAIMER: No "grammar police" here! I have rediscovered my passion for diagramming sentences and in doing so, have found a whole new insight into prayer because I've found joy in the words. no Catholic, christian, prayer, Roman Missal, liturgy Julie Storr julie@lectiotheliturgy.com Episode 147: The meanings of "building" https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/147 8cbbc1fa-e822-460b-8198-836ac168901d Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 5:10 no When we pray that we God has chosen living stones, know that we are BOTH - the building and the builder. Liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass When we pray that we God has chosen living stones, know that we are BOTH - the building and the builder.

]]> When we pray that we God has chosen living stones, know that we are BOTH - the building and the builder.

]]> Episode 146: Faith deepened = Hope strengthened https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/146 70dfac59-23cf-4aa0-9ad4-7890533cbe71 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect Feast of the Faithful Departed 4:44 no The Collect for the Feast of the Commemoration of All the Faithful departed (All Souls) is beautiful. It is about life. Living today and living for eternity. It is about faith and hope. When faith is deepened, hope is strengthened. liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass The Collect for the Feast of the Commemoration of All the Faithful departed (All Souls) is beautiful.

It is about life. Living today and living for eternity.

It is about faith and hope. When faith is deepened, hope is strengthened.

]]> The Collect for the Feast of the Commemoration of All the Faithful departed (All Souls) is beautiful.

It is about life. Living today and living for eternity.

It is about faith and hope. When faith is deepened, hope is strengthened.

]]> Episode 145: Making and earning https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/145 5f039c8b-a061-4766-a3ba-25b20f61180f Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:30:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect 30th Sunday Ordinary Time 5:09 no Who wants to earn the Eternal Life Merit Badge? I hope no one because when we pray that we would merit His promises, we are asking Him to make us worthy of them. Who knows? Perhaps God is just waiting to answer that prayer in you. Liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass Who wants to earn the Eternal Life Merit Badge? I hope no one because when we pray that we would merit His promises, we are asking Him to make us worthy of them.

Who knows? Perhaps God is just waiting to answer that prayer in you.

]]> Who wants to earn the Eternal Life Merit Badge? I hope no one because when we pray that we would merit His promises, we are asking Him to make us worthy of them.

Who knows? Perhaps God is just waiting to answer that prayer in you.

]]> Episode 144: Consenting to conform https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/144 8a206205-cf4f-44a6-b85b-354c72b87bf4 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:45:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:52 no Submitting our will to God is more than giving God permission to change our plans. It requires us to let go and allow Him to conform us. Oh yeah, then there’s the obedience part. liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass Submitting our will to God is more than giving God permission to change our plans. It requires us to let go and allow Him to conform us.

Oh yeah, then there’s the obedience part.

]]> Submitting our will to God is more than giving God permission to change our plans. It requires us to let go and allow Him to conform us.

Oh yeah, then there’s the obedience part.

]]> Episode 143: Before and After https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/143 c3d43db0-f6ea-4e58-8de6-d4f05efe9fe4 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:30:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 28 Sunday Ordinary Time Collect 4:26 no Look ahead of you - God has already prepared good works for you to do. Look behind you - His grace is pursuing you. How did you get in the middle? You were made for it. liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass Look ahead of you - God has already prepared good works for you to do.

Look behind you - His grace is pursuing you.

How did you get in the middle? You were made for it.

]]> Look ahead of you - God has already prepared good works for you to do.

Look behind you - His grace is pursuing you.

How did you get in the middle? You were made for it.

]]> Episode 142: Pietas of God https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/142 3b2b2494-08b8-421b-a29b-65b543315259 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:30:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:33 no When you read the word kindness in this week’s prayer, don’t just keep going. In the Latin form of the prayer for kindness, we find the word pietas, which refers to the loyalty, devotion, and duty in relation to family. If you took the look of kindness or pietas that is seen on Mary’s face in Michelangelo’s Pieta and multiplied it by infinity, that is the kindness the Father has for us. liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass When you read the word kindness in this week’s prayer, don’t just keep going. In the Latin form of the prayer for kindness, we find the word pietas, which refers to the loyalty, devotion, and duty in relation to family.

If you took the look of kindness or pietas that is seen on Mary’s face in Michelangelo’s Pieta and multiplied it by infinity, that is the kindness the Father has for us.

]]> When you read the word kindness in this week’s prayer, don’t just keep going. In the Latin form of the prayer for kindness, we find the word pietas, which refers to the loyalty, devotion, and duty in relation to family.

If you took the look of kindness or pietas that is seen on Mary’s face in Michelangelo’s Pieta and multiplied it by infinity, that is the kindness the Father has for us.

]]> Episode 141: Mind/Body Connection https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/141 23b38464-269a-4b3e-9cd0-b77445ccdd46 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:30:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 26 Sunday Ordinary Time Prayer after Communion 4:51 no The mind/body connection is fascinating, especially after I realized that sin came into the world through the mind and body, and that salvation came the same way. What can you do to strengthen your mind/body connection to become more holy? liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass The mind/body connection is fascinating, especially after I realized that sin came into the world through the mind and body, and that salvation came the same way.

What can you do to strengthen your mind/body connection to become more holy?

]]> The mind/body connection is fascinating, especially after I realized that sin came into the world through the mind and body, and that salvation came the same way.

What can you do to strengthen your mind/body connection to become more holy?

]]> Episode 140: Laws and precepts https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/140 a456259d-fdca-4f61-be02-0c79513e8643 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:15:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect 25 Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:09 no Laws sometimes come across sounding like a bad thing. But what if a law was made to help you succeed? That’s called a precept. God gives us two. We even have a few of them for the Church. It’s time to make friends with precepts. Liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass Laws sometimes come across sounding like a bad thing. But what if a law was made to help you succeed? That’s called a precept. God gives us two. We even have a few of them for the Church. It’s time to make friends with precepts.

]]> Laws sometimes come across sounding like a bad thing. But what if a law was made to help you succeed? That’s called a precept. God gives us two. We even have a few of them for the Church. It’s time to make friends with precepts.

]]> Episode 139: The Mystery of a Cross https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/139 ae030e3a-72e3-43f1-b328-57345cdf52dd Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:45:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect Exaltation of the Holy Cross 4:48 no As I was praying about the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, it occurred to me that the power and meaning of this feast depends on our response to it. What if we had complete understanding of what it means to have sins forgiven. What if you touched the scars in HIs hands? Can we imagine the “Darling of Heaven” enduring such torture? The Holy Cross is a sign of love. Liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass, Cross As I was praying about the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, it occurred to me that the power and meaning of this feast depends on our response to it.

What if we had complete understanding of what it means to have sins forgiven. What if you touched the scars in HIs hands? Can we imagine the “Darling of Heaven” enduring such torture?

The Holy Cross is a sign of love.

]]> As I was praying about the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, it occurred to me that the power and meaning of this feast depends on our response to it.

What if we had complete understanding of what it means to have sins forgiven. What if you touched the scars in HIs hands? Can we imagine the “Darling of Heaven” enduring such torture?

The Holy Cross is a sign of love.

]]> Episode 138: Collect 23 Sunday Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/138 82d507cd-c87a-4fa1-9659-01237a00ba2c Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:15:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:13 no When you shop, do you ever stop to ask yourself, “Is this item worth the money they want me to pay for it?” That question never entered Jesus’ mind when he chose to pay the ransom for us. liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Massr When you shop, do you ever stop to ask yourself, “Is this item worth the money they want me to pay for it?”

That question never entered Jesus’ mind when he chose to pay the ransom for us.

]]> When you shop, do you ever stop to ask yourself, “Is this item worth the money they want me to pay for it?”

That question never entered Jesus’ mind when he chose to pay the ransom for us.

]]> Episode 137: Might vs. Power https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/137 f5d0d7ad-2108-43b2-b1b2-1d190bc6049e Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:15:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect 22 Sunday in OT 4:53 no This week’s Collect lists some really good gifts from God, but what really stood out for me was the word “might.” Might = power, right? Not always. Especially not in this prayer. God uses His might, or His authority, to give, watch and nourish, all of which are gifts He chooses to give us. Read the reflection at lectiotheliturgy.com liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass This week’s Collect lists some really good gifts from God, but what really stood out for me was the word “might.”

Might = power, right? Not always. Especially not in this prayer. God uses His might, or His authority, to give, watch and nourish, all of which are gifts He chooses to give us.

Read the reflection at
lectiotheliturgy.com

]]> This week’s Collect lists some really good gifts from God, but what really stood out for me was the word “might.”

Might = power, right? Not always. Especially not in this prayer. God uses His might, or His authority, to give, watch and nourish, all of which are gifts He chooses to give us.

Read the reflection at
lectiotheliturgy.com

]]> Episode 136: MInds United https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/136 91bf410d-1d38-4991-887f-9022aef617df Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect 21 Sunday OT 4:28 no Imagine a trust fall right into God’s arms. Would you do it? Surrendering to His will is just that easy. In this week’s Collect, we learn what God has for us when we surrender, and we learn that His promises far outweigh any fear. liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass Imagine a trust fall right into God’s arms. Would you do it? Surrendering to His will is just that easy.

In this week’s Collect, we learn what God has for us when we surrender, and we learn that His promises far outweigh any fear.

]]> Imagine a trust fall right into God’s arms. Would you do it? Surrendering to His will is just that easy.

In this week’s Collect, we learn what God has for us when we surrender, and we learn that His promises far outweigh any fear.

]]> Episode 135: Maturing love https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/135 c13b5df5-466a-43e7-bf16-36bf20217ed2 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 14:45:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect 20 Sunday Ordinary Time 4:31 no Have you ever thought about comparing the love of marriage and the maturing love between you and Christ and His Church? What I heard from God this week was, “A mature love doesn’t just endure the storm, it weathers it.” Each of us is in a relationship with Christ and the Church. The love between us intended to grow and mature. With it comes good things which no eye can see and promises which surpass every human desire. liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass Have you ever thought about comparing the love of marriage and the maturing love between you and Christ and His Church?

What I heard from God this week was, “A mature love doesn’t just endure the storm, it weathers it.”

Each of us is in a relationship with Christ and the Church. The love between us intended to grow and mature. With it comes good things which no eye can see and promises which surpass every human desire.

]]> Have you ever thought about comparing the love of marriage and the maturing love between you and Christ and His Church?

What I heard from God this week was, “A mature love doesn’t just endure the storm, it weathers it.”

Each of us is in a relationship with Christ and the Church. The love between us intended to grow and mature. With it comes good things which no eye can see and promises which surpass every human desire.

]]> Episode 133: How we are glorified https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/133 31cd58a7-0e0d-4811-a6c1-98fb154a8bd7 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:45:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect 18 Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:38 no This week’s Collect is an example of what actually happens in the Introductory Rites of the Mass. When we hear, “Let us pray,” se pray, the Lord draws near. In this prayer, we also learn how God glorifies us. We are glorified because He is our Creator and guide. When we live in HIs glory, we glorify HIm. What a trade! liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Massgy This week’s Collect is an example of what actually happens in the Introductory Rites of the Mass. When we hear, “Let us pray,” se pray, the Lord draws near.

In this prayer, we also learn how God glorifies us. We are glorified because He is our Creator and guide. When we live in HIs glory, we glorify HIm. What a trade!

]]> This week’s Collect is an example of what actually happens in the Introductory Rites of the Mass. When we hear, “Let us pray,” se pray, the Lord draws near.

In this prayer, we also learn how God glorifies us. We are glorified because He is our Creator and guide. When we live in HIs glory, we glorify HIm. What a trade!

]]> Episode 131: Asking God for His favor https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/131 f65ea8e6-dfd3-43a0-9503-96e89e65a41b Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:30:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:50 no In this week’s prayer, we ask God to show favor to us. We want him to satisfy our hunger, which is for more. If you want to do more for God, you need more of God. liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass In this week’s prayer, we ask God to show favor to us. We want him to satisfy our hunger, which is for more.

If you want to do more for God, you need more of God.

]]> In this week’s prayer, we ask God to show favor to us. We want him to satisfy our hunger, which is for more.

If you want to do more for God, you need more of God.

]]> Episode 130: What it means to be a Christian https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/130 3c02d231-6499-467c-8a77-1ba4e0bd006a Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:15:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Collect for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:25 no Jesus tells us that He is the way, the truth, and the life. However, Jesus can use us to point others to the Way and to be the light on the path when we learn that to be a Christian isn’t a way of life, it is a life to be lived, and that life is His. LectiotheLiturgy.com https://juliestorr.substack.com liturgy of the hours, liturgy, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass Jesus tells us that He is the way, the truth, and the life.

However, Jesus can use us to point others to the Way and to be the light on the path when we learn that to be a Christian isn’t a way of life, it is a life to be lived, and that life is His.

LectiotheLiturgy.com
https://juliestorr.substack.com

]]> Jesus tells us that He is the way, the truth, and the life.

However, Jesus can use us to point others to the Way and to be the light on the path when we learn that to be a Christian isn’t a way of life, it is a life to be lived, and that life is His.

LectiotheLiturgy.com
https://juliestorr.substack.com

]]> Episode 129: Collect 14th Sunday Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/129 9216a24b-a0e2-441f-b8c8-e2f2645811cd Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:45:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:05 no What if you were standing in line waiting for our punishment for sin and Jesus cuts in front of you? If you say “yes” to his offer, you would be raised up, set free from the slavery to sin, filed with holy joy and eternal gladness. Not a bad trade. liturgy of the hours, liturgy, prayer, Catholic, Christian What if you were standing in line waiting for our punishment for sin and Jesus cuts in front of you? If you say “yes” to his offer, you would be raised up, set free from the slavery to sin, filed with holy joy and eternal gladness. Not a bad trade.

]]> What if you were standing in line waiting for our punishment for sin and Jesus cuts in front of you? If you say “yes” to his offer, you would be raised up, set free from the slavery to sin, filed with holy joy and eternal gladness. Not a bad trade.

]]> Episode 128: It's a Solemnity! https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/128 569775b4-6e75-469b-9b32-cb4f3ef5eb6d Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:30:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:14 no I hadn’t really thought about the significance of the Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul before, but their participation in the history of the Church is remarkable. Both said “yes” in their own way. Both even had a name change. Both gave up they way they were to become what God was calling them to be. Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us so that we, too, may “yes” to God’s call to each of us. liturgy of the hours, christian, catholic, prayer, liturgy I hadn’t really thought about the significance of the Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul before, but their participation in the history of the Church is remarkable.

Both said “yes” in their own way. Both even had a name change. Both gave up they way they were to become what God was calling them to be.

Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us so that we, too, may “yes” to God’s call to each of us.

]]> I hadn’t really thought about the significance of the Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul before, but their participation in the history of the Church is remarkable.

Both said “yes” in their own way. Both even had a name change. Both gave up they way they were to become what God was calling them to be.

Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us so that we, too, may “yes” to God’s call to each of us.

]]> Episode 127: Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/127 4a5a5ea3-1025-4c61-b1a3-b2db8d301a8f Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:45:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:30 no When we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood, we venerate the precious gift that paid the price of our redemption, the body and blood of Jesus. However, we also should consider the words of St. Augustine, “If you receive them well, you are yourselves what you receive.” liturgy of the hours, prayer, liturgy, Christian, Catholic When we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood, we venerate the precious gift that paid the price of our redemption, the body and blood of Jesus.

However, we also should consider the words of St. Augustine, “If you receive them well,
you are yourselves what you receive.”

]]> When we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood, we venerate the precious gift that paid the price of our redemption, the body and blood of Jesus.

However, we also should consider the words of St. Augustine, “If you receive them well,
you are yourselves what you receive.”

]]> Episode 126: Holy Trinity Sunday https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/126 a9e5a8f2-c58d-4286-b9a1-7f190bb32b89 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:15:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr God sent. 5:20 no It’s easy to get lost and give up when trying to understand the Trinity. This week, push that aside and focus on the words, “God sent.” liturgy of the word, liturgy, christian, catholic, prayer It’s easy to get lost and give up when trying to understand the Trinity. This week, push that aside and focus on the words, “God sent.”

]]> It’s easy to get lost and give up when trying to understand the Trinity. This week, push that aside and focus on the words, “God sent.”

]]> Episode 125: The Longest Distance of the Christian Life https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/125 51b5fe28-6eac-4645-822d-fdb4067a462b Tue, 13 May 2025 15:15:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5th Sunday Easter - Prayer Over the Offering 4:47 no What’s the longest distance in the Christian life? The 12” from the head to the heart. This is the distance it takes to move from knowing to believing. Christian, Catholic, Liturgy, prayer, Easter What’s the longest distance in the Christian life? The 12” from the head to the heart.

This is the distance it takes to move from knowing to believing.

]]> What’s the longest distance in the Christian life? The 12” from the head to the heart.

This is the distance it takes to move from knowing to believing.

]]> Episode 124: 4th Sunday of Easter https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/124 497f4f76-a623-45b5-b263-b863412574fe Mon, 05 May 2025 20:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Prayer after Communion 4:51 no 3 definitions to get to know I’ve been told the English Language falls short of words. After looking up words in this prayer, while definitions originate in Latin and Hebrew, I believe that. Look, pasture, and redeemed are three words that may surprise you. Christian, Catholic, Liturgy, prayer, Easter 3 definitions to get to know

I’ve been told the English Language falls short of words. After looking up words in this prayer, while definitions originate in Latin and Hebrew, I believe that.

Look, pasture, and redeemed are three words that may surprise you.

]]> 3 definitions to get to know

I’ve been told the English Language falls short of words. After looking up words in this prayer, while definitions originate in Latin and Hebrew, I believe that.

Look, pasture, and redeemed are three words that may surprise you.

]]> Episode 121: Prayer after Communion Easter Vigil https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/121 9155546c-e7a5-416d-b51b-31d77c2db6d4 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:39 no God is calling us to great things in this day in time! We just need to be ready to move from me to we. Christian, Catholic, Liturgy, prayer, Easter God is calling us to great things in this day in time! We just need to be ready to move from me to we.

]]> God is calling us to great things in this day in time! We just need to be ready to move from me to we.

]]> Episode 120: Palm Sunday https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/120 75d7ffcc-d51a-45c9-b5f6-3b266adafd39 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:54 no What to do with more palm branches? Use them like they are intended to be used! Let’s wear them out before Palm Sunday next year. Christian, Catholic, Liturgy, prayer, Palm Sunday What to do with more palm branches? Use them like they are intended to be used! Let’s wear them out before Palm Sunday next year.

]]> What to do with more palm branches? Use them like they are intended to be used! Let’s wear them out before Palm Sunday next year.

]]> Episode 118: Where did "For Thine" go? https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/118 1ed695eb-6206-4774-ab84-3481e55657e2 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:45 no Sometimes it feels like when you’re a convert to the Catholic Faith, you are bilingual. “Don’t Catholics pray ‘The Lord’s Prayer?’” “Yes, but we call it the ‘Our Father.‘” When this mix of Catholics & Protestants pray, there’s often a tension in the air when they get to that part - the one about “For Thine is the Kingdom…” Thanks for praying with me, Julie LordsPrayer, Christian,Catholic,prayer,lent Sometimes it feels like when you’re a convert to the Catholic Faith, you are bilingual.
“Don’t Catholics pray ‘The Lord’s Prayer?’”
“Yes, but we call it the ‘Our Father.‘”

When this mix of Catholics & Protestants pray, there’s often a tension in the air when they get to that part - the one about “For Thine is the Kingdom…”

Thanks for praying with me,
Julie

]]> Sometimes it feels like when you’re a convert to the Catholic Faith, you are bilingual.
“Don’t Catholics pray ‘The Lord’s Prayer?’”
“Yes, but we call it the ‘Our Father.‘”

When this mix of Catholics & Protestants pray, there’s often a tension in the air when they get to that part - the one about “For Thine is the Kingdom…”

Thanks for praying with me,
Julie

]]> Episode 115: 1st Sunday of Lent https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/115 2402e2cd-c92e-4cbc-9148-a3a18a109541 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 04:30:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr What does it take to completely surrender to God? When we come to learn that God’s providence is His foresight That alone should be enough to make us drop all our worry and always live in His peace. 5:39 no During the season of Lent this year, I thought it would be a good time to look at some prayers of the Mass that are rarely used or are prayed frequently and yet they have much to teach us if we would spend time meditating on them. I’m going to begin with the Collect for the Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ordinary time does not mean that nothing is going on, Ordinary Time just means that it’s not Lent, Easter, Advent, or Christmas. It is a time of spiritual growth. Between 2018 and 2032, we will pray this mass only five times, however this Collect is worthy of remembering. Christian, Catholic, Lent, Prayer, Liturgy During the season of Lent this year, I thought it would be a good time to look at some prayers of the Mass that are rarely used or are prayed frequently and yet they have much to teach us if we would spend time meditating on them.

I’m going to begin with the Collect for the Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ordinary time does not mean that nothing is going on, Ordinary Time just means that it’s not Lent, Easter, Advent, or Christmas. It is a time of spiritual growth.

Between 2018 and 2032, we will pray this mass only five times, however this Collect is worthy of remembering.

]]> During the season of Lent this year, I thought it would be a good time to look at some prayers of the Mass that are rarely used or are prayed frequently and yet they have much to teach us if we would spend time meditating on them.

I’m going to begin with the Collect for the Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ordinary time does not mean that nothing is going on, Ordinary Time just means that it’s not Lent, Easter, Advent, or Christmas. It is a time of spiritual growth.

Between 2018 and 2032, we will pray this mass only five times, however this Collect is worthy of remembering.

]]> Episode 113: Collect for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/113 0db6567c-c15f-48f0-8b5a-4ddb723f3da8 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:30:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr St. Francis never said that. 5:32 no The Collect this week contains within it a challenge. We pray that our words AND our deeds are always pleasing to God. The Christian life is not always an either/or. Actually, it’s mostly a both/and and this is one of them. It is true, St. Francis never said to use words when necessary. He didn’t live that, either. He used words a lot. He even preached to the birds. Thanks for praying with me, Julie LectioTheLiturgy.com Christian, Catholic, liturgy, prayer The Collect this week contains within it a challenge. We pray that our words AND our deeds are always pleasing to God.

The Christian life is not always an either/or. Actually, it’s mostly a both/and and this is one of them.

It is true, St. Francis never said to use words when necessary. He didn’t live that, either. He used words a lot. He even preached to the birds.

Thanks for praying with me,
Julie
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]]> The Collect this week contains within it a challenge. We pray that our words AND our deeds are always pleasing to God.

The Christian life is not always an either/or. Actually, it’s mostly a both/and and this is one of them.

It is true, St. Francis never said to use words when necessary. He didn’t live that, either. He used words a lot. He even preached to the birds.

Thanks for praying with me,
Julie
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]]> Episode 109: Prayer over the Offering 3 Sun OT https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/109 0056871d-3cc1-4115-940e-367c93827b08 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:15:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 3:54 no It just seems odd that God would give us a gift and then ask us to offer it back to Him. He’s done it to me, and for good reason! When we offer our gifts back to Him, our work becomes His work. Our work is now fruit that will bear fruit that endures. LectioTheLiturgy.com Christian, Catholic, liturgy, prayer, gifts, offering It just seems odd that God would give us a gift and then ask us to offer it back to Him. He’s done it to me, and for good reason!

When we offer our gifts back to Him, our work becomes His work. Our work is now fruit that will bear fruit that endures.

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]]> It just seems odd that God would give us a gift and then ask us to offer it back to Him. He’s done it to me, and for good reason!

When we offer our gifts back to Him, our work becomes His work. Our work is now fruit that will bear fruit that endures.

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]]> Episode 108: 2 Sunday Ordinary Time Prayer after Communion https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/108 7be886c9-9b70-4c1d-97a6-3b8c916626dc Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:15:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:19 no Imagine the Persons of the Trinity standing in a triangle. Between them is a constant flow of love and grace. Now imagine sticking your arm into that flow. You are now caught up in the flow: the Father giving grace to participate in the memorial of the Son and the Spirit bringing us deeper into redemption each time we participate. Thanks for praying with me, Julie Christian, Catholic, liturgy, prayer, trinity, redemption Imagine the Persons of the Trinity standing in a triangle. Between them is a constant flow of love and grace.

Now imagine sticking your arm into that flow. You are now caught up in the flow: the Father giving grace to participate in the memorial of the Son and the Spirit bringing us deeper into redemption each time we participate.

Thanks for praying with me,
Julie

]]> Imagine the Persons of the Trinity standing in a triangle. Between them is a constant flow of love and grace.

Now imagine sticking your arm into that flow. You are now caught up in the flow: the Father giving grace to participate in the memorial of the Son and the Spirit bringing us deeper into redemption each time we participate.

Thanks for praying with me,
Julie

]]> Episode 107: The Baptism of the Lord https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/107 320d601e-d0f1-4aab-8515-0efbd76ae581 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:50 no At His Baptism, when Jesus came out of the water and as He was praying, the heavens opened up, and the Holy Spirit, the love between the Father and the Son, was so great, that it was seen in the form of a dove. The voice of the Father was heard, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” This is why our mortal nature must be inwardly transformed. This is our identity. God did not take on our very flesh so we could be a better version of ourselves. He became man so that our mortal nature could be transformed. Thanks for praying with me, Julie baptism, christian, catholic, liturgy, prayer At His Baptism, when Jesus came out of the water and as He was praying, the heavens opened up, and the Holy Spirit, the love between the Father and the Son, was so great, that it was seen in the form of a dove. The voice of the Father was heard, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

This is why our mortal nature must be inwardly transformed. This is our identity.

God did not take on our very flesh so we could be a better version of ourselves. He became man so that our mortal nature could be transformed.

Thanks for praying with me,
Julie

]]> At His Baptism, when Jesus came out of the water and as He was praying, the heavens opened up, and the Holy Spirit, the love between the Father and the Son, was so great, that it was seen in the form of a dove. The voice of the Father was heard, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

This is why our mortal nature must be inwardly transformed. This is our identity.

God did not take on our very flesh so we could be a better version of ourselves. He became man so that our mortal nature could be transformed.

Thanks for praying with me,
Julie

]]> Episode 106: Epiphany(ies) in our lives https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/106 54a6d64b-0fad-4cac-b523-4535faa5d7cc Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:46 no There are more than one Epiphanies in the Bible, and I believe that God is puts an epiphany, a manifestation of Himself, in front of us every day. We just need to watch and listen, and then respond, behold, and receive. LectioTheLiturgy.com Epiphany, christian, catholic, prayer, liturgy There are more than one Epiphanies in the Bible, and I believe that God is puts an epiphany, a manifestation of Himself, in front of us every day. We just need to watch and listen, and then respond, behold, and receive.

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]]> There are more than one Epiphanies in the Bible, and I believe that God is puts an epiphany, a manifestation of Himself, in front of us every day. We just need to watch and listen, and then respond, behold, and receive.

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]]> Episode 105: Feast of the Holy Family Prayer after Communion https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/105 3b935c13-882c-44fc-8c46-933e084c1447 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:01 no Living in an eternity that we are already in is a fascinating topic. We do want to live today to be able to live in the company of the Holy Family for eternity, but eternity has already begun. Thanks for praying with me, Juilie @ LectioTheLiturgy.com Christian, Catholic, Liturgy, Prayer, Holy Family, Christmas Living in an eternity that we are already in is a fascinating topic. We do want to live today to be able to live in the company of the Holy Family for eternity, but eternity has already begun.
Thanks for praying with me,
Juilie @ LectioTheLiturgy.com

]]> Living in an eternity that we are already in is a fascinating topic. We do want to live today to be able to live in the company of the Holy Family for eternity, but eternity has already begun.
Thanks for praying with me,
Juilie @ LectioTheLiturgy.com

]]> Episode 100: Christ the King Prayer after Communion https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/100 9bea1c8e-6084-4578-b0e1-55de5aabefe4 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:34 no This is an interesting feast day. While we take this Sunday to recognize Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we also need to see him in the bread and wine on the altar at Mass. There has never been nor will there ever be a king more powerful than our King. Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com Christian,Catholic,Jesus,Prayer,Liturgy This is an interesting feast day. While we take this Sunday to recognize Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we also need to see him in the bread and wine on the altar at Mass.

There has never been nor will there ever be a king more powerful than our King.

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]]> This is an interesting feast day. While we take this Sunday to recognize Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we also need to see him in the bread and wine on the altar at Mass.

There has never been nor will there ever be a king more powerful than our King.

Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com

]]> Episode 98: Untitled Episode https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/98 c7131f9c-708c-4ebd-a883-677180558431 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 3:53 no When we ask God to “look with favor,” He doesn’t just look. Just like a good Father, He comes to us. This weekend, as we ask God to “Look,” His presence is near you whether you feel it or not. Our only job is to take these moments to honor the Father with the loving devotion He deserves and desires from His children. Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com Christian, Catholic, Prayer, liturgy When we ask God to “look with favor,” He doesn’t just look. Just like a good Father, He comes to us.

This weekend, as we ask God to “Look,” His presence is near you whether you feel it or not. Our only job is to take these moments to honor the Father with the loving devotion He deserves and desires from His children.

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]]> When we ask God to “look with favor,” He doesn’t just look. Just like a good Father, He comes to us.

This weekend, as we ask God to “Look,” His presence is near you whether you feel it or not. Our only job is to take these moments to honor the Father with the loving devotion He deserves and desires from His children.

Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com

]]> Episode 97: Prayer Over the Offering 31 Sunday Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/97 30325024-8da0-490a-9415-ffbbda22ee55 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr The power of a Sacrificial Offering 4:20 no If you want to experience the power of God, make a sacrificial offering. Your offering benefits you in miraculous ways and God gets to show you His power. https://www.lectiotheliturgy.com christian, Catholic, liturgy, prayer, mercy If you want to experience the power of God, make a sacrificial offering.

Your offering benefits you in miraculous ways and God gets to show you His power.

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]]> If you want to experience the power of God, make a sacrificial offering.

Your offering benefits you in miraculous ways and God gets to show you His power.

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]]> Episode 96: Prayer Over the Offering 30 Sunday Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/96 4ae85b7d-9fec-4666-9d78-4586d2364117 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 3:53 no Pop quiz: Define “majesty.” Now make it greater and apply it to God. God’s majesty brings together His glory and power, His strength and beauty, and His greatness and goodness. This week’s prayer reminds us that nothing we can do adds to God’s majesty, but what we do can bring Him glory. Look again at the description of God's majesty. What part of His majesty do you need most today? LectioTheLiturgy.com christian, Catholic, liturgy, prayer, majesty Pop quiz: Define “majesty.” Now make it greater and apply it to God. God’s majesty brings together His glory and power, His strength and beauty, and His greatness and goodness.

This week’s prayer reminds us that nothing we can do adds to God’s majesty, but what we do can bring Him glory.

Look again at the description of God's majesty. What part of His majesty do you need most today?

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]]> Pop quiz: Define “majesty.” Now make it greater and apply it to God. God’s majesty brings together His glory and power, His strength and beauty, and His greatness and goodness.

This week’s prayer reminds us that nothing we can do adds to God’s majesty, but what we do can bring Him glory.

Look again at the description of God's majesty. What part of His majesty do you need most today?

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]]> Episode 94: The best part of being human https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/94 2fa957df-dbd4-47d1-afb4-d6a0bfa3d0a1 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Prayer after Communion 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:55 no The prayer this week is the Prayer after Communion for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time We entreat your majesty most humbly, O Lord, that, as you feed us with the nourishment which comes from the most holy Body and Blood of your Son, so you may make us sharers of his divine nature. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. What would you say is the best part of being human? The prayer gives us one answer - even though we have a human nature, God wants us to be sharers in the divine nature of Jesus. We get to be like Jesus. Divinity,christian,catholic,prayer, liturgy The prayer this week is the Prayer after Communion for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We entreat your majesty most humbly, O Lord, that, as you feed us with the nourishment which comes from the most holy Body and Blood of your Son, so you may make us sharers of his divine nature. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

What would you say is the best part of being human? The prayer gives us one answer - even though we have a human nature, God wants us to be sharers in the divine nature of Jesus.

We get to be like Jesus.

]]> The prayer this week is the Prayer after Communion for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We entreat your majesty most humbly, O Lord, that, as you feed us with the nourishment which comes from the most holy Body and Blood of your Son, so you may make us sharers of his divine nature. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

What would you say is the best part of being human? The prayer gives us one answer - even though we have a human nature, God wants us to be sharers in the divine nature of Jesus.

We get to be like Jesus.

]]> Episode 93: How often do we "do this"? https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/93 1079e539-c9db-48d5-b741-39b2d37db727 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 3:52 no We hear these words at every mass: do this. Just what are we supposed to do? “Do this” does not mean to sit and watch. Nor does it mean to just show up at church on the weekend. It means to do what Jesus did - He gave himself. christian, Catholic, prayer, liturgy We hear these words at every mass: do this. Just what are we supposed to do?

“Do this” does not mean to sit and watch. Nor does it mean to just show up at church on the weekend. It means to do what Jesus did - He gave himself.

]]> We hear these words at every mass: do this. Just what are we supposed to do?

“Do this” does not mean to sit and watch. Nor does it mean to just show up at church on the weekend. It means to do what Jesus did - He gave himself.

]]> Episode 91: Getting back what we profess https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/91 567342b9-e94c-4997-8721-e7be376b78fe Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 3:59 no In the Prayer Over the Offering this week, we ask God that what we profess with devotion and faith may be ours through these heavenly mysteries What do you profess? It is time to up our profession game. If, through the heavenly mysteries, or the saving work of Jesus, we profess a holy powerful Church, what will we receive? It’s time to up our profession game. It’s time to bring the power of a living God to the world today. Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com Christian, Catholic, Church, Holy Spirit, Saints In the Prayer Over the Offering this week, we ask God that what we profess with devotion and faith may be ours through these heavenly mysteries

What do you profess? It is time to up our profession game. If, through the heavenly mysteries, or the saving work of Jesus, we profess a holy powerful Church, what will we receive?

It’s time to up our profession game. It’s time to bring the power of a living God to the world today.

Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com

]]> In the Prayer Over the Offering this week, we ask God that what we profess with devotion and faith may be ours through these heavenly mysteries

What do you profess? It is time to up our profession game. If, through the heavenly mysteries, or the saving work of Jesus, we profess a holy powerful Church, what will we receive?

It’s time to up our profession game. It’s time to bring the power of a living God to the world today.

Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com

]]> Episode 89: Prayer Over the Offering 23 Sunday OT https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/89 58b696ab-4698-4154-bb2f-be0d5edc8c89 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:45:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:44 no When is prayer true prayer? While praying is always a good idea, prayer life can be deepened when we make it true prayer, a sincere devotion, our responding to God’s movement in our lives. True prayer makes us united in heart and mind, not just with each other, but with God. Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com prayer, christian, catholic, liturgy When is prayer true prayer?
While praying is always a good idea, prayer life can be deepened when we make it true prayer, a sincere devotion, our responding to God’s movement in our lives.

True prayer makes us united in heart and mind, not just with each other, but with God.

Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com

]]> When is prayer true prayer?
While praying is always a good idea, prayer life can be deepened when we make it true prayer, a sincere devotion, our responding to God’s movement in our lives.

True prayer makes us united in heart and mind, not just with each other, but with God.

Learn more at LectioTheLiturgy.com

]]> Episode 88: Prayer over the Offering 22 Sunday OT https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/88 fa8041b0-136f-452b-981e-b856613464c6 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:30:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:39 no The prayer this week reminds me that we get “the better end of the stick” when it comes to God. He gives us the blessing of salvation and signs and symbols in the visible world that show us what happens in the invisible world. All we have to do is make a sacred offering and believe. Christian, Catholic, prayer, liturgy The prayer this week reminds me that we get “the better end of the stick” when it comes to God. He gives us the blessing of salvation and signs and symbols in the visible world that show us what happens in the invisible world.

All we have to do is make a sacred offering and believe.

]]> The prayer this week reminds me that we get “the better end of the stick” when it comes to God. He gives us the blessing of salvation and signs and symbols in the visible world that show us what happens in the invisible world.

All we have to do is make a sacred offering and believe.

]]> Episode 86: One earth as it is... https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/86 859d6886-4361-4926-8df8-e6fdc1bc7969 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Prayer After Communion 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:40 no It’s a line we may tend to want to skip over when we pray the Lord’s Prayer (aka the Our Father). However, we hear it in a new way in the Prayer after Communion in the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. To live on earth as it is in heaven is a place of peace and power. Let HIs will be done! LectioTheLiturgy.com christian, Catholic, liturgy, prayer, mercy It’s a line we may tend to want to skip over when we pray the Lord’s Prayer (aka the Our Father). However, we hear it in a new way in the Prayer after Communion in the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

To live on earth as it is in heaven is a place of peace and power. Let HIs will be done!

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]]> It’s a line we may tend to want to skip over when we pray the Lord’s Prayer (aka the Our Father). However, we hear it in a new way in the Prayer after Communion in the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

To live on earth as it is in heaven is a place of peace and power. Let HIs will be done!

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]]> Episode 83: "Firm" foundation: making us holy https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/83 f99db1f9-57e5-4cdd-bb4e-c3d47c40550f Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:53 no Firm foundation isn’t just a secure place to stand. Firm, or validum in Latin, means efficacy. Because of God, our words are prayers, our buildings are churches, and the Bible isn’t just another book. Through His mercy, He gives us the means to become holy. As we become holy, we come to realize that the good things truly are the eternal things. LectioTheLiturgy.com Christian, Catholic, liturgy, prayer, mercy Firm foundation isn’t just a secure place to stand. Firm, or validum in Latin, means efficacy.

Because of God, our words are prayers, our buildings are churches, and the Bible isn’t just another book.

Through His mercy, He gives us the means to become holy. As we become holy, we come to realize that the good things truly are the eternal things.

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]]> Firm foundation isn’t just a secure place to stand. Firm, or validum in Latin, means efficacy.

Because of God, our words are prayers, our buildings are churches, and the Bible isn’t just another book.

Through His mercy, He gives us the means to become holy. As we become holy, we come to realize that the good things truly are the eternal things.

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]]> Episode 80: Prayer after Communion 14 Sunday in Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/80 6a0230a1-8c0f-401a-9709-1c65c280d692 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:10 no Toddlers are a hoot, aren’t they? They sure know what they want. However, God doesn’t bargain like parents do. If we don’t want to accept His gifts, we don’t have to. The choice is ours. I would suggest taking it, though, because the gift that He wants to give at mass is the prize of salvation a “great gift.” When we accept and understand how great this gift is, we will never cease to praise Him - and that means not just by what we say, but by how we live. Christian, Catholic, liturgy, prayer, grace Toddlers are a hoot, aren’t they? They sure know what they want. However, God doesn’t bargain like parents do. If we don’t want to accept His gifts, we don’t have to. The choice is ours.

I would suggest taking it, though, because the gift that He wants to give at mass is the prize of salvation a “great gift.”

When we accept and understand how great this gift is, we will never cease to praise Him - and that means not just by what we say, but by how we live.

]]> Toddlers are a hoot, aren’t they? They sure know what they want. However, God doesn’t bargain like parents do. If we don’t want to accept His gifts, we don’t have to. The choice is ours.

I would suggest taking it, though, because the gift that He wants to give at mass is the prize of salvation a “great gift.”

When we accept and understand how great this gift is, we will never cease to praise Him - and that means not just by what we say, but by how we live.

]]> Episode 77: Collect 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/77 32a75c00-d0c8-4d4c-ba6d-16652a0b737f Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:46 no We can talk the talk, but in this week’s Collect we ask for the grace to walk the walk. If we want to please God, we need to follow through with the changes we are called to make. The down side is that our human frailty cannot do it on its own. The up side is that God gives us the grace to succeed. www.LectioTheLiturgy.com Christian, Catholic, prayer, liturgy We can talk the talk, but in this week’s Collect we ask for the grace to walk the walk.

If we want to please God, we need to follow through with the changes we are called to make.

The down side is that our human frailty cannot do it on its own. The up side is that God gives us the grace to succeed.

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]]> We can talk the talk, but in this week’s Collect we ask for the grace to walk the walk.

If we want to please God, we need to follow through with the changes we are called to make.

The down side is that our human frailty cannot do it on its own. The up side is that God gives us the grace to succeed.

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]]> Episode 76: Collect 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/76 585ec20d-0f64-41e9-a420-d9a419e894ff Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 3:54 no This week’s Collect addresses two of the more difficult parts of the Christian life: discerning and doing. How can I trust that what I hear is from God and what if I’m afraid to step out? Go back to the beginning: Oh God, from whom all good things come. christian, catholic, prayer, liturgy This week’s Collect addresses two of the more difficult parts of the Christian life: discerning and doing.

How can I trust that what I hear is from God and what if I’m afraid to step out?

Go back to the beginning: Oh God, from whom all good things come.

]]> This week’s Collect addresses two of the more difficult parts of the Christian life: discerning and doing.

How can I trust that what I hear is from God and what if I’m afraid to step out?

Go back to the beginning: Oh God, from whom all good things come.

]]> Episode 74: Collect Feast of the Holy Trinity https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/74 5003e428-5fc2-41c2-83b8-5130c8422f56 Tue, 21 May 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:20 no What do we do with a Sunday to celebrate one of the greatest mysteries of the Church - the Trinity? Unless God gives us divine revelation, we may never be able to grasp it all. However, whether we understand it or not, we are made to live in the midst of the Trinity, to grow and flourish in the love that is the divine life of God. Trinity, Christian, Catholic, Prayer, Mass What do we do with a Sunday to celebrate one of the greatest mysteries of the Church - the Trinity? Unless God gives us divine revelation, we may never be able to grasp it all.

However, whether we understand it or not, we are made to live in the midst of the Trinity, to grow and flourish in the love that is the divine life of God.

]]> What do we do with a Sunday to celebrate one of the greatest mysteries of the Church - the Trinity? Unless God gives us divine revelation, we may never be able to grasp it all.

However, whether we understand it or not, we are made to live in the midst of the Trinity, to grow and flourish in the love that is the divine life of God.

]]> Episode 73: Collect Vigil of Pentecost https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/73 eaec645b-07d3-499e-b659-d2d4f2a1072f Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 6:29 no God did not spin the wheel and see what day Pentecost would land on! It was a part of his plan all along, and when I learned about Pentecost, how it was first mentioned in the Old Testament, just maybe the Disciples had a clue. The original Jewish Holy Day of Pentecost also celebrated the day that God gave Moses the Torah on Mt. Sinai. Notice how God’s glory appeared to both Moses and the Disciples - in fire. Send your fire today, Lord! Christian, Catholic, Pentecost, Prayer, Mass God did not spin the wheel and see what day Pentecost would land on! It was a part of his plan all along, and when I learned about Pentecost, how it was first mentioned in the Old Testament, just maybe the Disciples had a clue.

The original Jewish Holy Day of Pentecost also celebrated the day that God gave Moses the Torah on Mt. Sinai. Notice how God’s glory appeared to both Moses and the Disciples - in fire.

Send your fire today, Lord!

]]> God did not spin the wheel and see what day Pentecost would land on! It was a part of his plan all along, and when I learned about Pentecost, how it was first mentioned in the Old Testament, just maybe the Disciples had a clue.

The original Jewish Holy Day of Pentecost also celebrated the day that God gave Moses the Torah on Mt. Sinai. Notice how God’s glory appeared to both Moses and the Disciples - in fire.

Send your fire today, Lord!

]]> Episode 71: Collect 6 Sunday of Easter https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/71 cd87d769-4679-4415-88b6-c259b5d42a5b Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:04 no Heartfelt devotion is not just a warm fuzzy. It means to go to God exactly as we are, not hiding something, not pretending to “just fine,” not afraid. It also means that we need to not pick up when we lay at his feet because Jesus has already taken care of it on the cross. Christian, Catholic, Lent, Prayer, Liturgy, Easter Heartfelt devotion is not just a warm fuzzy. It means to go to God exactly as we are, not hiding something, not pretending to “just fine,” not afraid.
It also means that we need to not pick up when we lay at his feet because Jesus has already taken care of it on the cross.

]]> Heartfelt devotion is not just a warm fuzzy. It means to go to God exactly as we are, not hiding something, not pretending to “just fine,” not afraid.
It also means that we need to not pick up when we lay at his feet because Jesus has already taken care of it on the cross.

]]> Episode 70: Collect 6 Sunday of Easter https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/70 769d671e-295e-4ede-b464-ce5945abfa39 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:04 no Heartfelt devotion is not just a warm fuzzy. It means to go to God exactly as we are, not hiding something, not pretending to “just fine,” not afraid. It also means that we need to not pick up when we lay at his feet because Jesus has already taken care of it on the cross. Christian, Catholic, Lent, Prayer, Liturgy, Easter Heartfelt devotion is not just a warm fuzzy. It means to go to God exactly as we are, not hiding something, not pretending to “just fine,” not afraid.
It also means that we need to not pick up when we lay at his feet because Jesus has already taken care of it on the cross.

]]> Heartfelt devotion is not just a warm fuzzy. It means to go to God exactly as we are, not hiding something, not pretending to “just fine,” not afraid.
It also means that we need to not pick up when we lay at his feet because Jesus has already taken care of it on the cross.

]]> Episode 66: Collect for the 2nd Sunday of Easter https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/66 ef9511e2-76de-43fc-a62d-e65feba45f00 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:12 no Three things the Church wants us to understand and grasp: the font, the Spirit, and the Blood. Our freedom comes from the womb that is the tomb. Not the tomb of death, but the tomb of Resurrection power. Christian, Catholic, Easter, DivineMercy Three things the Church wants us to understand and grasp: the font, the Spirit, and the Blood. Our freedom comes from the womb that is the tomb. Not the tomb of death, but the tomb of Resurrection power.

]]> Three things the Church wants us to understand and grasp: the font, the Spirit, and the Blood. Our freedom comes from the womb that is the tomb. Not the tomb of death, but the tomb of Resurrection power.

]]> Episode 65: Collect for Easter Sunday https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/65 68c173c5-d631-442e-a36d-c3ad9ae9e913 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:32 no At Easter Vigil we hear how God opened the doors to set captives free. In the Collect for Easter Mass, we hear how God opened the doors to eternity. They are the same doors! As Resurrection people, we, too, are made new creatures, called and equipped to carry on the mission of Jesus. Catholic, Christian, Easter, Liturgy At Easter Vigil we hear how God opened the doors to set captives free. In the Collect for Easter Mass, we hear how God opened the doors to eternity. They are the same doors!

As Resurrection people, we, too, are made new creatures, called and equipped to carry on the mission of Jesus.

]]> At Easter Vigil we hear how God opened the doors to set captives free. In the Collect for Easter Mass, we hear how God opened the doors to eternity. They are the same doors!

As Resurrection people, we, too, are made new creatures, called and equipped to carry on the mission of Jesus.

]]> Episode 61: Collect 3rd Sunday of Lent https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/61 d837dc64-6365-455c-bb37-dd55eefa8d2e Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:52 no I remember learning about transcendentals a long time ago, so this prayer was a fun refresher. Originally named by Aquinas and Plato, these original three, truth, beauty, and goodness tell us what God is. (See my blog post for definitions) It made me think about how often we look for the goodness of God. Something is good when it fulfills what it is intended to do. For example, a car that has terrible gas mileage and doesn’t start is not a good car. However, God, in his goodness, who fulfills what He is, offers us mercy and when His mercy lifts you up, He lifts you up for good. Christian, Catholic, Lent, Liturgy, goodness I remember learning about transcendentals a long time ago, so this prayer was a fun refresher.

Originally named by Aquinas and Plato, these original three, truth, beauty, and goodness tell us what God is. (See my blog post for definitions)

It made me think about how often we look for the goodness of God. Something is good when it fulfills what it is intended to do. For example, a car that has terrible gas mileage and doesn’t start is not a good car.

However, God, in his goodness, who fulfills what He is, offers us mercy and when His mercy lifts you up, He lifts you up for good.

]]> I remember learning about transcendentals a long time ago, so this prayer was a fun refresher.

Originally named by Aquinas and Plato, these original three, truth, beauty, and goodness tell us what God is. (See my blog post for definitions)

It made me think about how often we look for the goodness of God. Something is good when it fulfills what it is intended to do. For example, a car that has terrible gas mileage and doesn’t start is not a good car.

However, God, in his goodness, who fulfills what He is, offers us mercy and when His mercy lifts you up, He lifts you up for good.

]]> Episode 59: Collect 2nd Sunday of Lent https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/59 33eaf2b5-8561-4573-a5d4-385cfcbfa322 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:33 no "Listen to Him" wasn't just for Peter, James, and John. Jesus is talking to us, too. God speaks to us in the same ways he spoke to the disciples, we just need to know how to listen and receive. Check out the verbs in this prayer - how the world would change if we had a heart completely open to receive! Catholic, Christian, Liturgy, Lent, Prayer, Mass "Listen to Him" wasn't just for Peter, James, and John. Jesus is talking to us, too. God speaks to us in the same ways he spoke to the disciples, we just need to know how to listen and receive.

Check out the verbs in this prayer - how the world would change if we had a heart completely open to receive!

]]> "Listen to Him" wasn't just for Peter, James, and John. Jesus is talking to us, too. God speaks to us in the same ways he spoke to the disciples, we just need to know how to listen and receive.

Check out the verbs in this prayer - how the world would change if we had a heart completely open to receive!

]]> Episode 58: Untitled Episode https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/58 97e0b02d-8643-4907-9688-7ceae84ab886 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 3:55 no In this week's prayer, we find the word "observances" when we pray about this year's holy Lent. Looking at the Latin form of the prayer, however, we don't just observe, for us Lent is an exercise. We are in training. What our time in Lent should bring forth in us is that we grow in the understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue their effects. Remember, that the majory of the Christian life is in the unseen and those are our hidden riches. Christian, Catholic, Lent, Prayer, Liturgy In this week's prayer, we find the word "observances" when we pray about this year's holy Lent. Looking at the Latin form of the prayer, however, we don't just observe, for us Lent is an exercise. We are in training.

What our time in Lent should bring forth in us is that we grow in the understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue their effects.

Remember, that the majory of the Christian life is in the unseen and those are our hidden riches.

]]> In this week's prayer, we find the word "observances" when we pray about this year's holy Lent. Looking at the Latin form of the prayer, however, we don't just observe, for us Lent is an exercise. We are in training.

What our time in Lent should bring forth in us is that we grow in the understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue their effects.

Remember, that the majory of the Christian life is in the unseen and those are our hidden riches.

]]> Episode 52: Collect for the Vigil of the Epiphany of the Lord https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/52 d29336cc-e116-4dff-9c95-ef9d5fb95c24 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:35 no We usually read the story of the Epiphany and pay attention to the Magi, but what if we are the star? Catholic, Epiphany, Christian, Prayer, Liturgy, Mass We usually read the story of the Epiphany and pay attention to the Magi, but what if we are the star?

]]> We usually read the story of the Epiphany and pay attention to the Magi, but what if we are the star?

]]> Episode 47: Collect for the 3rd Sunday of Advent https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/47 00b6bed9-ac3c-4913-92d5-5a6a9aed2752 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Rejoicing in the waiting 5:05 no In a world where waiting has fallen out of fashion, here we are, in a season of waiting. Have you noticed that there is joy and excitement in the waiting? The anticipation of a wedding day or a vacation only come in the waiting. God wants our waiting for Him to be the same. The next time you go to mass, put yourself in a position of waiting. The anticipation of receiving our Lord in Holy Communion can only be matched by his anticipation of being received by us. Catholic, liturgy, prayer, christian, mass, advent In a world where waiting has fallen out of fashion, here we are, in a season of waiting. Have you noticed that there is joy and excitement in the waiting? The anticipation of a wedding day or a vacation only come in the waiting.

God wants our waiting for Him to be the same. The next time you go to mass, put yourself in a position of waiting. The anticipation of receiving our Lord in Holy Communion can only be matched by his anticipation of being received by us.

]]> In a world where waiting has fallen out of fashion, here we are, in a season of waiting. Have you noticed that there is joy and excitement in the waiting? The anticipation of a wedding day or a vacation only come in the waiting.

God wants our waiting for Him to be the same. The next time you go to mass, put yourself in a position of waiting. The anticipation of receiving our Lord in Holy Communion can only be matched by his anticipation of being received by us.

]]> Episode 46: Collect 2nd Sunday in Advent https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/46 3902bb76-d2ac-48ae-a9d4-a509c3b07bfe Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Either/or earthly undertakings or heavenly wisdom. Our choice. 4:14 no Catholic, liturgy, prayer, christian, mass, advent Episode 45: Beginning Advent in a run https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/45 cbc5a5cc-bbeb-4309-aea1-0f5995db290f Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr The Collect for the 1st Sunday of Advent finds us running toward the coming Christ, but we're not empty handed! We have righteous deeds to carry, and they are a gift as he gave them to us. We just have to do them. 3:58 no Just think - God gives us righteous deeds to carry out. These deeds have eternal benefits. These deeds form us to be His people, seated at His right hand. Our formation doesn't and can't begin after we die, it begins today. Advent, Catholic, liturgy, prayer, christian, mass Just think - God gives us righteous deeds to carry out. These deeds have eternal benefits. These deeds form us to be His people, seated at His right hand. Our formation doesn't and can't begin after we die, it begins today.

]]> Just think - God gives us righteous deeds to carry out. These deeds have eternal benefits. These deeds form us to be His people, seated at His right hand. Our formation doesn't and can't begin after we die, it begins today.

]]> Episode 44: The Feast we need today https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/44 743ba61a-d298-4837-ba74-027c689a9711 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:45 no The Collect for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe catholic, liturgy, prayer, christian, mass The Collect for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

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]]> Episode 42: Prayer after Communion 32 Sunday Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/42 f7c901a3-4cda-4695-98b3-5d3c0da0626c Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:54 no Catholic, liturgy, prayer, christian, mass Episode 40: Prayer after Communion 32 Sunday Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/40 ffbcfb13-08a7-4430-b7d2-8355e62b90cc Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:54 no Catholic, liturgy, prayer, christian, mass Episode 39: Collect 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/39 e8359920-bb6f-467d-b2de-ed2ec6e1d296 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr All "the things"! 5:15 no Catholic, liturgy, prayer, christian, mass Episode 38: Rethinking "sincere respect" https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/38 23134798-874f-4f73-a536-868ac13fb5aa Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 3:34 no Prayer Over the Offering for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. catholic, liturgy, prayer, Mass Prayer Over the Offering for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

]]> Prayer Over the Offering for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

]]> Episode 36: Under the influence https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/36 1cb146a1-3674-48e4-b391-714e3eab01a4 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:03 no I would have never guessed the definitions of the key words in this week's prayer. Tell me what you think when you listen. Catholic, prayer, mass, Holy Spirit I would have never guessed the definitions of the key words in this week's prayer. Tell me what you think when you listen.

]]> I would have never guessed the definitions of the key words in this week's prayer. Tell me what you think when you listen.

]]> Episode 35: Prayer Over the Offering 26 Sunday in OT https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/35 2b7ad26e-6744-4fbc-a68a-5b4dbffb4282 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Drinking from God's wellspring of blessing 5:50 no This week's Prayer Over the Offering: Grant us, O merciful God, that this our offering may find acceptance with you and that through it the wellspring of all blessing may be laid open before us. Through Christ our Lord. catholic, prayer, mass, Holy Spirit This week's Prayer Over the Offering:

Grant us, O merciful God, that this our offering may find acceptance with you and that through it the wellspring of all blessing may be laid open before us. Through Christ our Lord.

]]> This week's Prayer Over the Offering:

Grant us, O merciful God, that this our offering may find acceptance with you and that through it the wellspring of all blessing may be laid open before us. Through Christ our Lord.

]]> Episode 34: Prayer Over the Offering 25 Sunday OT https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/34 b449c51d-625b-43d7-a4fd-321f52f87e37 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:34 no If only we could just relax and let God do his work! Catholic, liturgy, prayer, christian, mass If only we could just relax and let God do his work!

]]> If only we could just relax and let God do his work!

]]> Episode 31: The Collect for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/31 9a6ea97c-cfef-4252-8888-ad322872d88a Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:26 no We can't be adopted if we aren't redeemed. catholic, liturgy, prayer, christian We can't be adopted if we aren't redeemed.

]]> We can't be adopted if we aren't redeemed.

]]> Episode 30: Unseen is way more powerful https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/30 e0526d9e-2c08-4741-9fa1-e9912a16dc98 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:41 no Here is the link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2UeQ6nVa-U)of the video of +Bishop O'Donnel that I mention in this week's podcast. Catholic, prayer, mass, liturgy Here is the link of the video of +Bishop O'Donnel that I mention in this week's podcast.

]]> Here is the link of the video of +Bishop O'Donnel that I mention in this week's podcast.

]]> Episode 29: Prayer after Communion 21st Sunday in OT https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/29 68a36350-e515-4357-be57-d8a500e54579 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:33 no This week we Lectio the Liturgy with a great prayer reminding us of God's gentleness. Catholic, Prayer, Liturgy, Mercy, Holy Spirit This week we Lectio the Liturgy with a great prayer reminding us of God's gentleness.

]]> This week we Lectio the Liturgy with a great prayer reminding us of God's gentleness.

]]> Episode 27: Prayer after Communion 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/27 0804b0ab-5fcf-4aad-b552-0db9119ddfd1 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr What does communion mean? 4:09 no Catholic, prayer, mass, liturgy Episode 26: Collect for the Transfiguration of the Lord https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/26 b89d2302-72d2-4bf1-9955-88c55d1999bc Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Looking for a transfiguration? Hint: Every mass is one! 5:24 no Catholic,prayer,liturgy Episode 25: When all that is Christ is opened to us https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/25 b228f9ba-2509-4ba3-ae69-d5702e8daf52 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 3:59 no The Prayer after communion for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time has a great description of Jesus' greatest gift - Himself in the Eucharist Catholic, liturgy, prayer, Mass The Prayer after communion for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time has a great description of Jesus' greatest gift - Himself in the Eucharist

]]> The Prayer after communion for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time has a great description of Jesus' greatest gift - Himself in the Eucharist

]]> Episode 24: Prayer over the Offering 16 Sunday in Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/24 59ca40f5-d7f6-4e6e-a080-5f1a32670e34 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr A quick way to make the Church holy 4:47 no Catholic, liturgy, prayer Episode 23: Collect 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/23 3055b510-3bec-4d6d-84b4-1457d20df49a Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr For some, the challenge of the Christian life may be actually living the Christian life instead of a Christian life style. 5:11 no Catholic, liturgy, prayer Episode 21: Being bound in God's love has benefits! https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/21 10ec6a74-d4a3-47bf-9389-3d510035ffcf Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 3:56 no Catholic, liturgy, prayer Episode 20: Definitions you need before the weekend! https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/20 8650e87e-7523-4eca-8e50-94cefbbf53a3 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:06 no Catholic, Prayer, Mass Episode 19: Prayer of the Offering, 11 Sunday in Ordinary Time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/19 bedfe50f-f2f4-444e-9861-cadf5c579b9a Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:20 no catholic, eucharist, eucharisticrevival Episode 17: The Most Holy Trinity https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/17 2814cdf0-d3ed-49a7-b204-9f71c748908a Tue, 30 May 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr What can we learn about the Trinity? That we're called to live in Trinitarian love for one... 5:55 no Catholic, Christian, Trinity, Liturgy, Prayer Episode 16: Vigil of Pentecost Prayer After Communion https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/16 ee94230f-00c8-444d-ab35-723e877884fe Tue, 23 May 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:03 no pentecost, catholic, liturgy, prayer Episode 15: Vigil of Pentecost Prayer After Communion https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/15 1e8f4a7b-648a-49aa-8d0b-dbf61303b53d Tue, 23 May 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr Waiting for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit? Waiting for a revival? Wait no more! 5:03 no pentecost, catholic, liturgy Episode 14: Living in God's time https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/14 1588282c-0f9d-4fa0-8e60-88b3c3e1cec7 Tue, 16 May 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr This prayer gives us an opportunity to ponder what time looks like to God. TBH, it's rather exciting! 5:42 no Catholic, easter, liturgy, ascension Episode 13: Lectio the Liturgy 6th Sunday of Easter https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/13 70d8b545-e6d5-4b2e-880a-e25cbab9370a Tue, 09 May 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr This week we Lectio the Liturgy with the Prayer over the Offering 5:39 no catholic, easter, liturgy Episode 11: Living in a pasture https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/11 00080205-c7af-45e9-b2a0-61af72a4ecb5 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:45:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 4:59 no Love, love the definition of pasture that we find in Psalm 23. I also love how the Prayer After Communion opens up the Scripture for us. Catholic,Easter,Sheep,Shepherd Love, love the definition of pasture that we find in Psalm 23. I also love how the Prayer After Communion opens up the Scripture for us.

]]> Love, love the definition of pasture that we find in Psalm 23. I also love how the Prayer After Communion opens up the Scripture for us.

]]> Episode 10: What if getting "more" from Mass means you need to bring a gift? https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/10 b5f03fbf-2fb5-42a8-98b1-2750fe3c2574 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:13 no Easter, Catholic, Liturgy Episode 9: 2nd Sunday of Easter - Prayer Over the Offering https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/9 030b5587-cd01-4395-b074-3c90c17eba01 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:45:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr When a sacrifice becomes an oblation 5:42 no Easter, Catholic, Liturgy Episode 8: The Blessing of the Fire - Easter Vigil https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/8 94af6095-1cac-44ff-a7eb-c8f48fa4fbd3 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:12 no By far my favorite liturgy of the year, and it starts off with fire! What's not to love.l Easter, Fire, Catholic, By far my favorite liturgy of the year, and it starts off with fire! What's not to love.l

]]> By far my favorite liturgy of the year, and it starts off with fire! What's not to love.l

]]> Episode 7: Palm Sunday The Prayer Over the Offering https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/7 4de85be2-6887-4742-8019-e56c0953dcf2 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr On Palm Sunday it seems we pray through the events of the whole week in one hour. Welcome to Holy Week! 5:00 no Palm Sunday, Lent, Prayer, Catholic Episode 6: Becoming the qualities of Christ https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/6 7180ece5-b61b-417b-9a4d-68f9313c808a Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500 Julie Storr full Julie Storr 5:18 no Words sometimes don't mean what we think they do, this prayer is an example. Praise God for his patience as he brings us out of ignorance and instills His qualities into us. Lent, Catholic, Teachings, Sacrifice Words sometimes don't mean what we think they do, this prayer is an example. Praise God for his patience as he brings us out of ignorance and instills His qualities into us.

]]> Words sometimes don't mean what we think they do, this prayer is an example. Praise God for his patience as he brings us out of ignorance and instills His qualities into us.

]]> Episode 3: 3rd Sunday of Lent Prayer over the Offering https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/3 b9fd3eca-0aa5-497b-8821-b7353a38a98b Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr The power of forgiving 5:41 no Lent, Catholic, Forgiveness 2nd Sunday of Lent - Prayer Over the Offering https://lectiotheliturgy.fireside.fm/2 f563e008-6785-459d-ab80-ae3a5b474458 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0600 Julie Storr full Julie Storr When we meet the divine Going to mass isn’t a horizontal experience. It is a vertical one. While still on earth, we are allowed to be partakers of heaven. Better yet, there’s nothing we have to do to earn it. All we have to do is receive. As I reflected on it, the basis of the Christian life is about receiving. Sure, we are called to give, but how can we give what we haven’t received? 3:53 no In our scripture readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, we see heaven on earth. The Gospel tells us of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus turns dazzling white and Elijah and Moses appear on the mountain. We also find heaven on earth in the Prayer over the Offering. As we receive these glorious mysteries, we make thanksgiving to you, O Lord, for allowing us while still on earth to be partakers even now of the things of heaven. Through Christ our Lord. We receive. In this prayer we learn that thanksgiving should be in our minds and on our tongues as we receive glorious mysteries. Our glorious mysteries are the bread and wine, that through the working of the Holy Spirit become the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. This is where the natural world meets the supernatural. While still on earth, we are partakers, or sharers, of things of heaven. To receive, or "percipientes" in the Latin form of the prayer, means to take to oneself or to take in wholly. <br> What happens when human nature receives the Divine? The word that comes to mind is fruit. Mary received the words of Gabriel when she said “May it be done to me.” Human met the Divine and Jesus came into the world. (Luke 1 and 2) In Acts 1:8 Jesus tells the Apostles that when they receive the Holy Spirit they will also receive His power. They would be witnesses to the work that He wants to do through them. They chose to receive. How do you change when you receive the Divine? Just like Mary and the Apostles, we, too, should bear fruit. If you want to see more fruit in your life, I propose that you re-think the prayer, fasting, and almsgiving of Lent. Yes, these are things that we do, but the true purpose of doing these things is to receive. The Christian life is based on receiving. Jesus died and rose again so our sins could be forgiven. We only need to receive his forgiveness. Our relationship with God also requires us to be in a position to receive. He doesn’t want our hands busy doing, trying to earn his love, he wants them open to receive. Our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving should put us in a position to receive. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass also gives us the opportunity to receive. At every mass, the natural world is overshadowed by the Divine. As we receive the glorious mysteries, our hearts should be filled with thanksgiving as God gives us, while still on earth, a taste of heaven. Thank you for praying with me, Julie Lent, liturgy, catholic In our scripture readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, we see heaven on earth. The Gospel tells us of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus turns dazzling white and Elijah and Moses appear on the mountain. We also find heaven on earth in the Prayer over the Offering.

As we receive these glorious mysteries, we make thanksgiving to you, O Lord, for allowing us while still on earth to be partakers even now of the things of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.

We receive. In this prayer we learn that thanksgiving should be in our minds and on our tongues as we receive glorious mysteries.

Our glorious mysteries are the bread and wine, that through the working of the Holy Spirit become the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. This is where the natural world meets the supernatural. While still on earth, we are partakers, or sharers, of things of heaven.

To receive, or "percipientes" in the Latin form of the prayer, means to take to oneself or to take in wholly.
What happens when human nature receives the Divine? The word that comes to mind is fruit.

Mary received the words of Gabriel when she said “May it be done to me.” Human met the Divine and Jesus came into the world. (Luke 1 and 2)

In Acts 1:8 Jesus tells the Apostles that when they receive the Holy Spirit they will also receive His power. They would be witnesses to the work that He wants to do through them. They chose to receive.

How do you change when you receive the Divine? Just like Mary and the Apostles, we, too, should bear fruit.

If you want to see more fruit in your life, I propose that you re-think the prayer, fasting, and almsgiving of Lent. Yes, these are things that we do, but the true purpose of doing these things is to receive. The Christian life is based on receiving.

Jesus died and rose again so our sins could be forgiven. We only need to receive his forgiveness.

Our relationship with God also requires us to be in a position to receive. He doesn’t want our hands busy doing, trying to earn his love, he wants them open to receive. Our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving should put us in a position to receive.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass also gives us the opportunity to receive. At every mass, the natural world is overshadowed by the Divine. As we receive the glorious mysteries, our hearts should be filled with thanksgiving as God gives us, while still on earth, a taste of heaven.

Thank you for praying with me,
Julie

]]> In our scripture readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, we see heaven on earth. The Gospel tells us of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus turns dazzling white and Elijah and Moses appear on the mountain. We also find heaven on earth in the Prayer over the Offering.

As we receive these glorious mysteries, we make thanksgiving to you, O Lord, for allowing us while still on earth to be partakers even now of the things of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.

We receive. In this prayer we learn that thanksgiving should be in our minds and on our tongues as we receive glorious mysteries.

Our glorious mysteries are the bread and wine, that through the working of the Holy Spirit become the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. This is where the natural world meets the supernatural. While still on earth, we are partakers, or sharers, of things of heaven.

To receive, or "percipientes" in the Latin form of the prayer, means to take to oneself or to take in wholly.
What happens when human nature receives the Divine? The word that comes to mind is fruit.

Mary received the words of Gabriel when she said “May it be done to me.” Human met the Divine and Jesus came into the world. (Luke 1 and 2)

In Acts 1:8 Jesus tells the Apostles that when they receive the Holy Spirit they will also receive His power. They would be witnesses to the work that He wants to do through them. They chose to receive.

How do you change when you receive the Divine? Just like Mary and the Apostles, we, too, should bear fruit.

If you want to see more fruit in your life, I propose that you re-think the prayer, fasting, and almsgiving of Lent. Yes, these are things that we do, but the true purpose of doing these things is to receive. The Christian life is based on receiving.

Jesus died and rose again so our sins could be forgiven. We only need to receive his forgiveness.

Our relationship with God also requires us to be in a position to receive. He doesn’t want our hands busy doing, trying to earn his love, he wants them open to receive. Our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving should put us in a position to receive.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass also gives us the opportunity to receive. At every mass, the natural world is overshadowed by the Divine. As we receive the glorious mysteries, our hearts should be filled with thanksgiving as God gives us, while still on earth, a taste of heaven.

Thank you for praying with me,
Julie

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