Karen Brady
@kcbrady.bsky.social
Committed theology teacher to young people and adults
Pope Leo speaking with 16,000+young people today!
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Pope Leo speaking with 16,000+young people today!
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#MorningPrayer
Lord Jesus, inspire us
to come to you day by day,
bringing that in us
which needs the healing,
the wholeness, the peace,
the shalom of your love.
As you renew and refresh us
in the new life of your kingdom,
give us the strength and courage
to show you to the world.
Lord Jesus, inspire us
to come to you day by day,
bringing that in us
which needs the healing,
the wholeness, the peace,
the shalom of your love.
As you renew and refresh us
in the new life of your kingdom,
give us the strength and courage
to show you to the world.
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
#MorningPrayer
Lord Jesus, inspire us
to come to you day by day,
bringing that in us
which needs the healing,
the wholeness, the peace,
the shalom of your love.
As you renew and refresh us
in the new life of your kingdom,
give us the strength and courage
to show you to the world.
Lord Jesus, inspire us
to come to you day by day,
bringing that in us
which needs the healing,
the wholeness, the peace,
the shalom of your love.
As you renew and refresh us
in the new life of your kingdom,
give us the strength and courage
to show you to the world.
Reposted by Karen Brady
Sunday Homily - The Key is Perseverance
When change happens, we need not be terrified, deceived, or succumb to false predictions. Rather, it is by our perseverance that we will secure our lives.
www.itemissaest.org/resources/su...
When change happens, we need not be terrified, deceived, or succumb to false predictions. Rather, it is by our perseverance that we will secure our lives.
www.itemissaest.org/resources/su...
November 16, 2025 - The Key is Perseverance
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November 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Sunday Homily - The Key is Perseverance
When change happens, we need not be terrified, deceived, or succumb to false predictions. Rather, it is by our perseverance that we will secure our lives.
www.itemissaest.org/resources/su...
When change happens, we need not be terrified, deceived, or succumb to false predictions. Rather, it is by our perseverance that we will secure our lives.
www.itemissaest.org/resources/su...
Reposted by Karen Brady
Nov 8 Scripture
When Jesus says "Make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth" (Lk 15:9), he is not saying that we become money loving people. Rather, that we are not attached to it; that our identity is not lost when we do not have it; that it does not determine our dignity, character, faith.
When Jesus says "Make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth" (Lk 15:9), he is not saying that we become money loving people. Rather, that we are not attached to it; that our identity is not lost when we do not have it; that it does not determine our dignity, character, faith.
November 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Nov 8 Scripture
When Jesus says "Make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth" (Lk 15:9), he is not saying that we become money loving people. Rather, that we are not attached to it; that our identity is not lost when we do not have it; that it does not determine our dignity, character, faith.
When Jesus says "Make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth" (Lk 15:9), he is not saying that we become money loving people. Rather, that we are not attached to it; that our identity is not lost when we do not have it; that it does not determine our dignity, character, faith.
Reposted by Karen Brady
FEAST OF ALL SAINTS
"Poor in Spirit,
Mourn with those who weep,
Meek,
Hunger and thirst for righteousness,
Merciful,
Clean of heart,
Peacemakers,
Persecuted for the sake of righteousness" (Mt 5:3-10).
There is blessedness is being the kind of person Jesus was. May we find ourselves blessed!
"Poor in Spirit,
Mourn with those who weep,
Meek,
Hunger and thirst for righteousness,
Merciful,
Clean of heart,
Peacemakers,
Persecuted for the sake of righteousness" (Mt 5:3-10).
There is blessedness is being the kind of person Jesus was. May we find ourselves blessed!
November 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
FEAST OF ALL SAINTS
"Poor in Spirit,
Mourn with those who weep,
Meek,
Hunger and thirst for righteousness,
Merciful,
Clean of heart,
Peacemakers,
Persecuted for the sake of righteousness" (Mt 5:3-10).
There is blessedness is being the kind of person Jesus was. May we find ourselves blessed!
"Poor in Spirit,
Mourn with those who weep,
Meek,
Hunger and thirst for righteousness,
Merciful,
Clean of heart,
Peacemakers,
Persecuted for the sake of righteousness" (Mt 5:3-10).
There is blessedness is being the kind of person Jesus was. May we find ourselves blessed!
Reposted by Karen Brady
Bereshit , “In the beginning…” invites us to ponder more than just the origins of heaven and earth; it invites us to consider how the world, society and human relationships can be framed around shared responsibility, mutual dignity, and the freedom that arises when no one holds unchecked power.
October 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Bereshit , “In the beginning…” invites us to ponder more than just the origins of heaven and earth; it invites us to consider how the world, society and human relationships can be framed around shared responsibility, mutual dignity, and the freedom that arises when no one holds unchecked power.
Reposted by Karen Brady
Reposted by Karen Brady
PONDER:
The meaning of life is to find your gift
The purpose of life is to give it away...
The Lord has given us His Holy Spirit to be our Helper, but He will not be of practical help to us until we yield ourselves to Him. In Romans 6:13, Paul urges believers to “yield yourselves unto God.”
The meaning of life is to find your gift
The purpose of life is to give it away...
The Lord has given us His Holy Spirit to be our Helper, but He will not be of practical help to us until we yield ourselves to Him. In Romans 6:13, Paul urges believers to “yield yourselves unto God.”
October 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
PONDER:
The meaning of life is to find your gift
The purpose of life is to give it away...
The Lord has given us His Holy Spirit to be our Helper, but He will not be of practical help to us until we yield ourselves to Him. In Romans 6:13, Paul urges believers to “yield yourselves unto God.”
The meaning of life is to find your gift
The purpose of life is to give it away...
The Lord has given us His Holy Spirit to be our Helper, but He will not be of practical help to us until we yield ourselves to Him. In Romans 6:13, Paul urges believers to “yield yourselves unto God.”
Reposted by Karen Brady
Thich Nhat Hahn’s 99th birthday is today.
“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself and it's spilling over. He doesn't need punishment. He needs help." -Thich Nhat Hanh
“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself and it's spilling over. He doesn't need punishment. He needs help." -Thich Nhat Hanh
October 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Thich Nhat Hahn’s 99th birthday is today.
“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself and it's spilling over. He doesn't need punishment. He needs help." -Thich Nhat Hanh
“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself and it's spilling over. He doesn't need punishment. He needs help." -Thich Nhat Hanh
Reposted by Karen Brady
Sept 30 Scripture
In today's gospel, as much as the disciples wanted to call down fire from heaven to consume and consumer the Samaritan village (as if they could 😂) Jesus turned around and rebuked them (Lk 9:51-56). How often we think God is only our God! All belong to God and God belongs to all.
In today's gospel, as much as the disciples wanted to call down fire from heaven to consume and consumer the Samaritan village (as if they could 😂) Jesus turned around and rebuked them (Lk 9:51-56). How often we think God is only our God! All belong to God and God belongs to all.
September 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Sept 30 Scripture
In today's gospel, as much as the disciples wanted to call down fire from heaven to consume and consumer the Samaritan village (as if they could 😂) Jesus turned around and rebuked them (Lk 9:51-56). How often we think God is only our God! All belong to God and God belongs to all.
In today's gospel, as much as the disciples wanted to call down fire from heaven to consume and consumer the Samaritan village (as if they could 😂) Jesus turned around and rebuked them (Lk 9:51-56). How often we think God is only our God! All belong to God and God belongs to all.
Reposted by Karen Brady
Sept 23 Scripture
Jesus expanded his biological family saying, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it" (Lk 19 21). In our own families, there are good people and not so good folks. Am I a good member of Jesus' family? It depends on hearing and acting on his word.
Jesus expanded his biological family saying, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it" (Lk 19 21). In our own families, there are good people and not so good folks. Am I a good member of Jesus' family? It depends on hearing and acting on his word.
September 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Sept 23 Scripture
Jesus expanded his biological family saying, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it" (Lk 19 21). In our own families, there are good people and not so good folks. Am I a good member of Jesus' family? It depends on hearing and acting on his word.
Jesus expanded his biological family saying, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it" (Lk 19 21). In our own families, there are good people and not so good folks. Am I a good member of Jesus' family? It depends on hearing and acting on his word.
Yay! Everyone deserves the opportunity to read
Merton!
Merton!
A Course in Desert Spirituality is now in Korean. My copy came in the mail today! Thanks @litpress
#thomasmerton
#thomasmerton
September 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Yay! Everyone deserves the opportunity to read
Merton!
Merton!
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Sept 22 Scripture
"No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel...' (Lk 8:18). Unfortunately, these days darkness is placed on a lampstand and darkness is proposed as the light. How is true light discerned from the light of darkness? True light is always humble, kind, self-giving, peaceful.
"No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel...' (Lk 8:18). Unfortunately, these days darkness is placed on a lampstand and darkness is proposed as the light. How is true light discerned from the light of darkness? True light is always humble, kind, self-giving, peaceful.
September 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Sept 22 Scripture
"No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel...' (Lk 8:18). Unfortunately, these days darkness is placed on a lampstand and darkness is proposed as the light. How is true light discerned from the light of darkness? True light is always humble, kind, self-giving, peaceful.
"No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel...' (Lk 8:18). Unfortunately, these days darkness is placed on a lampstand and darkness is proposed as the light. How is true light discerned from the light of darkness? True light is always humble, kind, self-giving, peaceful.
Reposted by Karen Brady
Sept 17 Scripture
Jesus: "To what shall I compare the people of this generation?(Lk 7:31). It is a rhetorical question by Jesus but to answer the question, I say: This generation makes racism, hate, violence, and oppression virtues. It makes martyrs out of villains. So, please let us keep the faith.
Jesus: "To what shall I compare the people of this generation?(Lk 7:31). It is a rhetorical question by Jesus but to answer the question, I say: This generation makes racism, hate, violence, and oppression virtues. It makes martyrs out of villains. So, please let us keep the faith.
September 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Sept 17 Scripture
Jesus: "To what shall I compare the people of this generation?(Lk 7:31). It is a rhetorical question by Jesus but to answer the question, I say: This generation makes racism, hate, violence, and oppression virtues. It makes martyrs out of villains. So, please let us keep the faith.
Jesus: "To what shall I compare the people of this generation?(Lk 7:31). It is a rhetorical question by Jesus but to answer the question, I say: This generation makes racism, hate, violence, and oppression virtues. It makes martyrs out of villains. So, please let us keep the faith.
Reposted by Karen Brady
SOMETIMES THERE MUST BE SILENCE:
because sometimes life is so unutterably bleak
the darkness so heavy, the pain so pointless,
that we reach a place beyond words. words have no currency here, So we enter silence.
The big ache
The desolation.
Wilderness
Silence
God...
because sometimes life is so unutterably bleak
the darkness so heavy, the pain so pointless,
that we reach a place beyond words. words have no currency here, So we enter silence.
The big ache
The desolation.
Wilderness
Silence
God...
September 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
SOMETIMES THERE MUST BE SILENCE:
because sometimes life is so unutterably bleak
the darkness so heavy, the pain so pointless,
that we reach a place beyond words. words have no currency here, So we enter silence.
The big ache
The desolation.
Wilderness
Silence
God...
because sometimes life is so unutterably bleak
the darkness so heavy, the pain so pointless,
that we reach a place beyond words. words have no currency here, So we enter silence.
The big ache
The desolation.
Wilderness
Silence
God...
A beautiful reminder of how great God is
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW...
Sometimes in the flow of life we miss what is right before us, indeed part of us. Then, suddenly when we least expect it, that Kingfisher brightness breaks upon us and we see clearly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrHx...
Sometimes in the flow of life we miss what is right before us, indeed part of us. Then, suddenly when we least expect it, that Kingfisher brightness breaks upon us and we see clearly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrHx...
Jimmy Cliff - I Can See Clearly Now (Video Version)
YouTube video by JimmyCliffVEVO
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August 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A beautiful reminder of how great God is
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I find my memory tiresome...The only remedy I have is...to pay no more attention to it than I would to a madman. -Teresa of Avila
August 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I find my memory tiresome...The only remedy I have is...to pay no more attention to it than I would to a madman. -Teresa of Avila