Your Pastoral Coachtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-2012942010-02-21T20:06:52-05:00Unleashing your potential through Catholic spirituality, leadership, and coachingTypePad5 things to consider while reading the Gospel according to Matthewtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83454daa669e20120a8c08bfd970b2010-02-21T20:06:52-05:002010-02-21T20:06:52-05:005 things to consider while reading the Gospel According to Matthew It was written in Greek around A.D. 85-90 for a community that came from Palestine and settled around Syria. The author used materials from an early version of Mark...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2010/02/5-things-to-consider-while-reading-the-gospel-according-to-matthew.htmlGospel Reflection for Sunday October 5, 2008tag:typepad.com,2003:post-565749612008-10-05T12:30:12-04:002008-10-05T12:30:12-04:00A reflection of the Scripture readings for Sunday, October 5, 2005. The symbolism in the readings and Psalm for this Sunday is very apparent. In the first reading Israel is compared to a vineyard and God is the owner. Despite...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2008/10/gospel-reflecti.htmlReflecting on the apparition at Knock, Irelandtag:typepad.com,2003:post-559335102008-09-21T10:37:51-04:002008-09-21T10:37:51-04:00This past week I had the opportunity to visit Ireland on business. My wife and I took the opportunity after the conference to journey to the northwest part of Ireland and visit the small village of Knock. More specifically, we...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2008/09/reflecting-on-t.htmlGospel Reflection for Sunday, September 7, 2008tag:typepad.com,2003:post-552593262008-09-07T10:01:59-04:002008-09-07T10:01:59-04:00A reflection on the Scripture readings for Sunday, September 7, 2008. In this Gospel reading Jesus is explaining how the community should deal with someone that is sinning against a member or the community as a whole. First, we approach...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2008/09/gospel-reflecti.htmlPrayer for the Sicktag:typepad.com,2003:post-549419042008-08-31T12:47:55-04:002008-08-31T12:47:55-04:00This is one of my favorite prayers for healing. I write it today for a dear friend and former classmate. O my God, behold your sick child before you. Heed her special request, that which she feels is most important...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2008/08/prayer-for-the.htmlGospel Reflection for August 31, 2008tag:typepad.com,2003:post-549142362008-08-30T11:20:20-04:002008-08-30T11:20:20-04:00A reflection on the Scripture Readings for August 31, 2008. We live in such a paradox. Many of us spend so much time worrying about our future and acting in self-preserving ways. Working to make more money (and it's never...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2008/08/gospel-reflec-2.htmlGospel Reflection for Sunday, August 17, 2008tag:typepad.com,2003:post-543077542008-08-17T10:17:42-04:002008-08-17T10:17:42-04:00A reflection on the Scripture readings for Sunday, August 17, 2008 (my sister's birthday!). I struggled a bit with today's Gospel reading. A Canaanite woman goes to Jesus and begs that He heal her daughter. Most of the times I...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2008/08/gospel-reflec-1.htmlGospel Reflection for Sunday, August 10, 2008tag:typepad.com,2003:post-539933362008-08-10T10:35:01-04:002008-08-10T10:35:01-04:00What a lovely first reading for this Sunday. "Reading 1 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a At the mountain of God, Horeb, Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter. Then the LORD said to him, “Go outside and stand on...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2008/08/gospel-reflecti.htmlJust for this Momenttag:typepad.com,2003:post-377408712007-08-16T08:19:31-04:002007-08-16T08:19:31-04:00Just for this Moment Just for this moment, we are one... Just for this moment, my heart is your heart, my mind is your mind, my soul is your soul. Just for this moment, we are one... Just for this...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2007/08/just-for-this-m.htmlGospel Reflection for Sunday, April 1, 2007tag:typepad.com,2003:post-323467522007-03-31T12:12:45-04:002007-03-31T12:12:45-04:00A reflection on the Scripture readings for Sunday, April 1, 2007, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion. This Sunday's readings, as well as those for the rest of Holy week are packed with meaning and rich with wisdom. As I...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2007/03/gospel_reflecti_1.htmlGospel Reflection for Sunday, March 4, 2007tag:typepad.com,2003:post-311469042007-03-03T13:01:27-05:002007-03-03T13:01:27-05:00Scripture reflection on the readings for Sunday, March 4, 2007, second Sunday of Lent. In Luke we read about Jesus going up the mountain with Peter, John, and James. While he was praying, Jesus was transfigured. His faced changed and...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2007/03/gospel_reflecti.htmlCast Your Burdens on the Lordtag:typepad.com,2003:post-309552302007-02-27T07:47:01-05:002007-02-27T07:47:01-05:00Cast your burden on the Lord, Only lean upon his Word; You will soon have cause to bless His eternal faithfulness. He sustains you by his hand, He enables you to stand; Those who Jesus once has loved From his...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2007/02/cast_your_burde.htmlIftag:typepad.com,2003:post-308591802007-02-24T17:36:15-05:002007-02-24T17:36:15-05:00If By RUDYARD KIPLING If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2007/02/if.htmlAsh Wednesdaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-307974762007-02-22T22:09:15-05:002007-02-22T22:09:15-05:00Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. I have been looking forward to it so much. I have been very busy lately. We need these different Church seasons to help us reconnect, recommit, and re-engage in our journey...hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2007/02/ash_wednesday.htmlGospel Reflection for Sunday January 21, 2007tag:typepad.com,2003:post-153203022007-01-21T10:43:03-05:002007-01-21T10:43:03-05:00Scriptural reflection on the scripture readings for Sunday, January 21, 2007. These readings are so interesting today. We have two men reading from a scroll, thousand of years apart. One man, Ezra, reads as the people celebrate a new beginning....hectorcongahttp://beaconforlife.blogs.com/pastoral_coach/2007/01/gospel_reflecti_1.html