Word of Life – Rom 5:5 (5/6/2026 – 5/7/2026)

Post date:   2026-06-19
Autor:   BCP
"And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us."

Reflection on Rom 5:5

Post date:   2026-06-19
Autor:   BCP
In time of hopelessness, realize God’s presence and His almightiness, and repeat several times in faith, “Jesus, I trust in You.” We can entrust our specific problems and feelings of helplessness to Jesus every day during the prayer pause at 6 pm. Let us look with faith upon Jesus crucified and, with trust, place our problem in each of His wounds, praying, “Jesus, I trust in You.” (3x)

Martyrs and Other Saints. April

Post date:   2026-06-17
Autor:   BCP
Martyrs and Other Saints. April + Elijah - Tuptalo

Touch Jesus in Holy Communion (+german version)

Post date:   2026-06-14
Autor:   BCP
The Lord Jesus is really present in the Divine Liturgy. When we receive His Body and Blood in Holy Communion, we need to realize: “Jesus, You are in me now.” Jesus asks every one of us: “What do you want Me to do for you?” If you have a concrete problem, tell Him: “Lord, this is my problem – I am ill. You are my Physician, You are almighty!” And Jesus says to you the same as He said to the women in the Gospel who came to Him with a fervent plea or to the parents who asked Him to heal their child: “Let it be done for you as you have believed!” Or He says to you as He said to the leper: “I am willing; be cleansed!” Jesus is the same, and He is present in the Eucharist. He comes in a special way. When you receive His Body and Blood, He comes to you and becomes your guest.

Word of Life – Rom. 8:12-13 (7/6/2026 – 21/6/2026)

Post date:   2026-06-07
Autor:   BCP
“Therefore, brethren, we are debtors – not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. If by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.”

Reflection on Rom 8:12-13

Post date:   2026-06-07
Autor:   BCP
When you recite Rom 8:12-13 daily for two weeks during the seven prayer stops, renew time and again your resolution to fight against the deeds of the body. Every day you write one page in the book of your life and this book will be opened in the hour of death before the judgment seat of God. Your fight has an impact on others too. You obtain for them the light and strength to turn from the broad way which leads to damnation. Whenever we fall, we must repent immediately, break with evil and take again the safe way of following Jesus to eternal life.

The love of God – the source of the love of neighbour (video)

Post date:   2026-06-06
Autor:   BCP
The love of God – the source of the love of neighbour + Elijah Patriarch of the Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate

Reflection by Patriarch Elijah: Give thanks to God for everything – even for the blows that give shape

Post date:   2026-06-05
Autor:   BCP
Michelangelo was about to make a sculpture of Moses. One day a large stone or rather a huge boulder was brought to him. He and his apprentice went to see it. They walked around it with delight. Michelangelo thought for a while, looking at the stone, and then said: “I see Moses in there.” The apprentice wondered, saying: “Moses? It’s no Moses; it’s just a stone.” Michelangelo replied: “But I see him there.” “What needs to be done to really have him in there?” Michelangelo said: “All that is not Moses must be removed.” “And how will it happen?” “Chisel, hammer, and blows. It is blows that give shape.” It is the same with us. All that is not Jesus in us must be removed. And how will it happen? It is blows that give shape. God often has to visit trials or suffering on us, sometimes even through other people who scold us or do us a wrong, or through a loss or the death of our dear ones… It is the blows that give shape.

The Holy Spirit is the chief rector and dean of the University of True Wisdom

Post date:   2026-05-30
Autor:   BCP
“I am telling you these things,” Jesus says to the apostles the evening before His death, “now while I am still with you.” He won’t be with the apostles for much longer. These are the final moments before His departure. Imagine a father saying goodbye to his children, knowing that he will be executed the next day. He is innocent, but he will still be executed. He’ll give his beloved children his heart on a plate. He’ll give them everything he has. And Jesus, with far greater love, imparts the depths of truth to the apostles as far as He knows they are able to bear and receive. He knew that they were still unable to accept many things, but He pointed to the hope that is the Holy Spirit. And here’s what He says: “… while I am still with you. … But the Comforter (Advocate), whom the Father will send in My name…” When someone comforts someone who is depressed, a word can save a life. “Comforter” – He comforts. “Comforter” or “Advocate”. You actually enjoy patronage at the highest levels. Imagine that you cannot get to the truth or achieve justice – it’s just not possible. Then someone says to you: “Look, there’s a man whose patronage will help you. He defends the truth. He’ll speak up for you…” The Holy Spirit is our patron! He is our Comforter, or Advocate. 

The Holy Spirit will teach you…

Post date:   2026-05-28
Autor:   BCP
We are unable to grasp the depth of God’s truths and mysteries on our own. As Jesus said: “He will teach you…” Who? The Holy Spirit. No one else is able to teach us. He will approach you personally and teach you. But you have to want it and cooperate, and then He will teach you. No mention is made whether it will take a year, five years, or a lifetime. But He will teach you. Remember the promise: “He will teach you…” He will teach you how to be with Jesus. He will teach you how to live so that the life of Jesus can grow within you and Christ can live in you. He will teach you so that you can die and Jesus can grow. Jesus goes on to say: “He will remind you of everything I have told you.”