He is Risen, Alleluia! ( Finally, I can say Alleluia again!)

Happy Easter to all!  Yes Easter Sunday was yesterday, but the Easter Season has just begun.  The Easter Season lasts until Pentecost, if you didn't know.  However, I think we should celebrate Our Lord's  resurrection everyday and remember that He is our salvation.

That being said, I still love the Lenten season so much and always try to take that time and focus on one subject or book. 

This Lent I finished (can I get a Hallelujah?!?!) the Sermons of St. Francis de Sales For Lent. I began these last year during Lent, but they are so packed with spiritual lessons, I had to set it aside to complete these in 2014. 

An example of the wisdom shared in this book: in St. Francis' final sermon (for Good Friday), he compares/contrasts Judas and the bad thief on Calvary against St. Peter and the good thief. I never had heard this comparison before and my mind was blown.  I have read over the Gospels many, many times, but never would have put this together. 

This is why I think everyone should study the writings of saints and early church fathers.  They have so much insight and it is all written out us to study and learn from their wisdom.

So if you have never studied any writings of saints, pick out your favorite saint and see if they have anything to study (May I suggest St. Francis de Sales) and check the library for their work (especially if your church has a library). 

I Must Admit My Failings

I have not been following through will all my resolutions from the last post.  I still go to my Bible study, however, I have not been reviewing the material before and digging deeper with these readings.  However, I do try harder to be more engaged while at the study.

I am reading for the season, The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales For Lent. But this somehow doesn't seem like study- more like prayer than anything else.  His sermons are so dense, I sometimes only read a page or two a day and find myself meditating on his words and trying to better follow the Lord.  I don't think that is bad, but I don't call this "study" either. 

St. Francis de Sales

Looking ahead, I did buy a book about how to share the faith.  I will keep that until I get to the Challenge part of Evangelization.  Until then, I'll carry on with Bible Study and a few Lenten presentations given at my church.