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Holy-thought List

Oct 5, 2026 | Thoughts for Meditation

I bet you have made lists up. (I do too)
Lists for …
…shopping
…post office lists
…handyman lists
…what to do on Wednesday
…what to do on Thursday (that was not done on Wednesday). Ho Ho!
…an event to happen
…etc. etc. etc.

Hmmm~~~
I like this Priority list

Be present…
…to the moment
…in listening better
…in appreciating a sunset

Be kind…
…it adds peace to someone’s life
…it respects humanity in all conditions
…it is the best gift to give and receive

Be Joyful…
…a smile is so endearing
…it is so healing
…it adds happiness to life…no matter what

Be calm…
…best note on the list we all have
…and you will feel and be more peaceful
…helps us get up again and again

Be thankful…
…Jesus’ Love is always there
…best prayer way of living
…for small things

Any list you make today or this week (me too)
put on it…
…be an apostle of love today
…share extra kindness without being asked
…be a presence of compassion
…have an extra happy thought
…share heart-peace in quiet, hidden ways

Thank you, Lord,…for your priority list of…
…discipleship goodness
…forgiveness with sincerity
…peace with no borders
…unity and harmony for all

Blessings today…with your priority list.

What will be one holy-thought on your list that is positive and life-giving?

My one holy-thought will be ~~Pray for all who read your humble facebook thoughts.

The month of October begins with the Feast day of
St.Therese of Lisieux….I think of her little way of being
God’s Goodness in the world. Like a little leaf on a tree
holding on and letting go and letting God’s call to be
Love bring us to where we are meant to serve with an open heart.
This month brings exhibits of the season of Autumn with leaves changing colors
and weather days with people in sweaters and jackets …like a sign of warmth
and compassion of caring by wrapping our words and deeds with extra kindness
October has a brisk and vital spirit of energy that like the Gospel invites each one of us
to be the breath of kindness and mercy, charity and forgiveness.
A wonderful, holy and life giving month that can inspire us to put on the garment of…
…generosity of time and presence
…centering our life in Good Samaritan ways
…graciousness of a spirit of welcome and hospitality
May we each inhale the faithfulness of this Autumn October
and exhale our actions with heart-peace for all of humanity.

Entrusted with the Light of Compassion Morning Retreat

Sep 22, 2026 | News & Events

Saturday, October 24, 2026
9:30 AM – Noon

St. Thomas More Church at St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, New York

Music by Alverlis~~Christian Musician
Singing Songs of Compassion and Peace

Speakers/Presenters:
Bishop Paul Sanchez, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn Diocese
Sister Ave Clark, O.P., Coordinator of Heart to Heart Ministry
Panel of Compassionate Witnesses and Poet

Co-sponsored by:
Vincentian Center for Church and Society,
Rev. Patrick Griffin, C.M.,
Executive Director, St. John’s University
Heart to Heart Ministry – Sisters of St. Dominic

God’s Love in All Seasons

Sep 21, 2026 | Heart Reflections

God’s Love is always there for us

in the sunshine days and also in the days

of rain and dark clouds.

Therefore~~

We each can grow in any experience of life because of

the Presence of God’s Love by our side and in our heart.

Very often it is in the difficult times of …

…loss and sorrow

…problems and pain

…discouagement and hardships

that we grow through what we go through.

The sun shines more in our life as we become…

…resilient

…more trusting

…accepting

…courageous

And then we become more aware of how

God is good all the time. ️

Always there in the …

…signs of joy and hope

…friendships we have in life

…faith we so cherish

…simple and humble ways of living

God is good all the time.

Bet you are smiling.