Homeless Catholic Reflections
Weekly reflections for May 27, 2025
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(We are now writing on the readings for the previous Tuesday)
NEW!
Steve Hessman: Convinced or Convicted?
John Pearring: The disastrous path to hell
Steve Hall: You gather a people to yourself
Older Reflections:
Steve Leininger: Favorites from the New Testament
Lou Occhi: Not always be successful
Tim Trainor: He never gives up on us
Norm McGraw: The eternal truth
Ron Bruni: The shepherd calls his sheep
MHB-M: His disciples collaborate with Him
John Silvia: In honor of my father, Dave Silvia
(with permission from ilk Publishing)
Three new reflections from Steve Hessman, Steve Hall, & John Pearring
Convinced or Convicted?
‘Convicted’ implies a formal legal judgement of guilt
Click here to read Steve Hessman’s reflection from May 27, 2025. Here's an excerpt:
It is the work of the Holy Spirit that makes us aware of our sin and our need for repentance. The Holy Spirit does convince men of righteousness. Even greater, it is he who gives us the inner and unshakable "conviction" that we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God.
Steve Hessman's reflections: "Amen, Amen. Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit." John 12:24
From age to age, you gather a people to yourself
I will send him [the Advocate] to you
By Steve Hall
Click here to read Steve Hall's reflection from May 27, 2025. Here's an excerpt:
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn.” (Isaiah 61:1-2)
Steve Hall's reflections: For our knowledge is imperfect and our prophecy is imperfect; but when the perfect comes, the imperfect will pass away. (1 Corinthians 13:9)
Beware the disastrous path to hell
Listen, the Holy Spirit will take from what is mine and declare it to you
Click here to read John Pearring's reflection from May 27, 2025. Here's an excerpt:
Sent by Jesus, the Holy Spirit will make clear the delineation of a life led by sin, a willful casting off of Jesus’ teachings. The Advocate will gather and grow the believers. Others will not see Jesus as a visible leader, interpreting Jesus’ absence as an excuse for their righteousness regarding sin. Do not join with the condemned.
John Pearring's reflections: He said to them, “Ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest." (Luke 10:2)
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