I am a lowly sinner. I make mistakes. I know God forgives and unconditionally grants us His love, grace, and mercy. I am a living testament to His Glory and Power. I am a witness to his unconditional love and mercy. Praying works. I have recently been diagnosed with arthritis in my hip and golfers elbow. I prayed to God the great Physician and Healer, that I am not worthy, but asked the Lord to take the pain and discomfort from me. This was Wednesday. I woke up Thursday with ZERO pain and... moreI am a lowly sinner. I make mistakes. I know God forgives and unconditionally grants us His love, grace, and mercy. I am a living testament to His Glory and Power. I am a witness to his unconditional love and mercy. Praying works. I have recently been diagnosed with arthritis in my hip and golfers elbow. I prayed to God the great Physician and Healer, that I am not worthy, but asked the Lord to take the pain and discomfort from me. This was Wednesday. I woke up Thursday with ZERO pain and discomfort in both my golfers elbow and arthritic hip. As of today, not one once of pain. GOD IS GREAT!! I am not ashamed or embarrassed to profess my faith, love and devotion to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN !! 🙏✝️✝️🙏
CAA Matt Renaldo
Priory of St Michael the Archangel
Fides Et Veritas
O IMMACULATE Mother,
lead us to Heaven,
inflame us with the Divine Love,
let shine upon us that same light of glory
which Thou dost behold forever!
Let us see What Thou dost see and gaze upon Him in Trinity,
that we may share the fullness of Thy Heart’s joy forever!
Let it be!
Let it be!
AMEN.... moreO IMMACULATE Mother,
lead us to Heaven,
inflame us with the Divine Love,
let shine upon us that same light of glory
which Thou dost behold forever!
Let us see What Thou dost see and gaze upon Him in Trinity,
that we may share the fullness of Thy Heart’s joy forever!
Let it be!
Let it be!
AMEN.
CAA Matt Renaldo
Priory of St Michael the Archangel
Fides Et Veritas
Total surrender to our Lord’s will is the ONLY way. 🙏✝️
“Command me, Lord.” This is the prayer of someone who’s stopped negotiating and started surrendering. We often come to God asking Him to bless our plans, fulfill our desires, and to open the doors we've chosen. Yet true discipleship begins when we lay down our own agenda and ask Him a different question:
“Lord, what would You have me do?”
The Christian life isn't about believing certain truths about Christ - it's surrendering to His lo... moreTotal surrender to our Lord’s will is the ONLY way. 🙏✝️
“Command me, Lord.” This is the prayer of someone who’s stopped negotiating and started surrendering. We often come to God asking Him to bless our plans, fulfill our desires, and to open the doors we've chosen. Yet true discipleship begins when we lay down our own agenda and ask Him a different question:
“Lord, what would You have me do?”
The Christian life isn't about believing certain truths about Christ - it's surrendering to His lordship. It's trusting His wisdom is greater than our understanding, His timing is better than our impatience, and His will is more beautiful than anything we could ever design ourselves.
May our prayer today be simple:
“Command me, Lord. Lead me where You will. Keep me where You desire. Use me for Your glory. My life is Yours.”
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord...” (Jeremiah 29:11)
CAA Matt Renaldo
Priory of St Michael the Archangel
Fides Et Veritas
What happened between the cross and the resurrection? Scripture gives us glimpses - but not a complete timeline. We know that Jesus truly died and His body was laid in a tomb. Yet the New Testament hints that more was happening than human eyes could see.
Peter writes that Christ was "put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit," that He then went and proclaimed something to imprisoned spirits (1 Peter 3:18–20). Paul wrote that Christ descended to the lower regions of the earth before... moreWhat happened between the cross and the resurrection? Scripture gives us glimpses - but not a complete timeline. We know that Jesus truly died and His body was laid in a tomb. Yet the New Testament hints that more was happening than human eyes could see.
Peter writes that Christ was "put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit," that He then went and proclaimed something to imprisoned spirits (1 Peter 3:18–20). Paul wrote that Christ descended to the lower regions of the earth before ascending in triumph (Ephesians 4:8–10). Jesus Himself told the repentant thief, "Today you will be with Me in Paradise" (Luke 23:43).
Exactly how these passages fit together has been debated by faithful Christians for centuries. Scripture doesn't give us a detailed narrative of everything Christ did between His death and resurrection. There are mysteries that God has chosen not to fully reveal.
The Bible pulls back the curtain just enough for us to know that the story did not pause between Good Friday and Easter morning. Something profound was unfolding in the unseen realm, even if we are not given every detail.
What it does not leave in doubt is the outcome. Jesus rose victorious on Sunday. The tomb was emptied. Death was conquered. Sin's power was broken. The risen Christ emerged as the triumphant King, holding "the keys of Death and Hades" (Revelation 1:18).
We may not know everything that happened during those silent hours, but we know how the story ends. The One who entered death walked out of the grave, and because He lives, all who trust in Him have the promise of life everlasting.
CAA Matt Renaldo
Priory of St. Michael the Archangel
Fides Et Veritas
HEART OF JESUS - I ADORE THEE
HEART OF MARY - I IMPLORE THEE
HEART OF JOSEPH - PURE AND JUSTIN THESE THREE HEARTS I PLACE MY TRUSTAMENCAA Matt Renaldo
Priory of St. Michael the Archangel
... moreHEART OF JESUS - I ADORE THEE
HEART OF MARY - I IMPLORE THEE
HEART OF JOSEPH - PURE AND JUST
IN THESE THREE HEARTS I PLACE MY TRUST
AMEN
CAA Matt Renaldo
Priory of St. Michael the Archangel
Fides Et Veritas
Being "in Christ" means your life is joined to His. Your lowest moments aren't faced in isolation, but shared space with the presence of God Himself. The believer is never abandoned to walk through suffering alone.
- When the valley is dark, Christ is there.
- When grief is heavy, Christ is there.
- When fear, loneliness, or uncertainty press in, Christ is near.
To be in Christ means your story is bound to His. The One who conquered death walks with you through every trial. The One who c... moreBeing "in Christ" means your life is joined to His. Your lowest moments aren't faced in isolation, but shared space with the presence of God Himself. The believer is never abandoned to walk through suffering alone.
- When the valley is dark, Christ is there.
- When grief is heavy, Christ is there.
- When fear, loneliness, or uncertainty press in, Christ is near.
To be in Christ means your story is bound to His. The One who conquered death walks with you through every trial. The One who calmed the storm, sits beside you in the middle of yours. The One who was rejected, wounded, and acquainted with sorrow, understands every burden you carry.
God never promised that His followers will never face hardship, but that they'll never face it alone. Even when you can't see Him, He’s still there. Even when your emotions tell you otherwise, His presence is unchanged. The Savior who dwells in glory is the same Shepherd who walks through every valley with His sheep.
Take heart. The Lord who redeemed you, is the Lord who stays with you. There’s no darkness too deep, no pain too great, and no road so difficult that His presence cannot sustain you through.
"I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)
CAA Matt Renaldo
Priory of St Michael the Archangel
Fides Et Veritas
