Mercy Moments Bible Study

Father Anthony encourages us to use this prayer as a show of gratitude when experiencing God’s abundant blessings in life.

Psalm 139 Father Anthony reminds us that the Lord is always present in our lives and encourages us to pray Psalm 139 when feeling down or depressed.

Psalm 136 Father Anthony recommends Psalm 136 as thanksgiving for the natural world created by God and encourages us to pray this when God has freed us from sin.

Psalm 103 Father Anthony recommends that we pray Psalm 103 after confession in praise of God who gives us His love and compassion.

Psalm 100 Father Anthony recommends that we recite Psalm 100 to express our joy and gratitude to the Lord.

Psalm 89 Father Anthony reminds us that prayer is a dialogue between the soul and God. It’s important that we listen for God’s reply.

Psalm 57 Father Anthony encourages us to pray this Psalm when we feel like we’re being pursued by enemies and the world is against us.

Psalm 51 Father Anthony reminds us to pray this Psalm when we have fallen into sin and ask for God’s mercy.

Psalm 42 Father Anthony encourages us to cry out to God and let out our tears in prayer, always keeping our eyes on the Lord.

Psalm 36:9 Father Anthony reminds us that just as the word “psalm” means “song,” these verses are meant to lift our spirits and give us hope during dark times.

Psalm 23 Father Anthony encourages us to recite the well-loved Psalm 23 prayer during times of fear and uncertainty.

2 Maccabees 12 Father Anthony discusses the importance of praying for the deceased and honoring those who have gone before us.

Esther 14:1-19 Father Anthony uses the story of Esther to encourage us to show humility before God as we ask Him to hear our prayers.

Tobit 13:1-18  Father Anthony uses the Book of Tobit to demonstrate the importance of praising God for His gifts and remaining faithful even through difficult challenges.

​​Nehemiah 9:6-38  Father Anthony uses Ezrah’s prayer from the Book of Nehemiah to show how important it is to take stock and truthfully acknowledge all the blessings of God in our life.

1 Kings 8:22-53  Father Anthony uses the passage of Solomon dedicating the temple to God to show us the importance of going to holy places for prayer and adoration.

1 Samuel 17:31-54  Father Anthony uses the story of David and Goliath to remind us that just as David had the five stones to prevail over Goliath, we can invoke the five wounds of Jesus Christ to achieve victory over those who would harm us.

Deuteronomy 30:1-20 Father Anthony encourages us to partake of the Sacraments of confession, holy communion and prayer to prepare our hearts to receive God’s mercy this Divine Mercy Sunday.

Deuteronomy 4:25-31 Father Anthony encourages us to give up our idols and abandon our sins, allowing ourselves to turn toward God for forgiveness.

Numbers 14:4-20 Father Anthony uses the story of the Israelites traveling through the desert to teach us that we can trust in the Lord to overcome our obstacles.

Leviticus 25:1-55 Father Anthony uses the words of God speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai to encourage us to find restful periods in our lives amidst the daily struggles so as to celebrate the graces God has given us.

Leviticus 16:1-22 Father Anthony explains that we can pray the Divine Mercy chaplet as a way to offer God atonement for our sins. 

Exodus 34:4-9 Father Anthony uses the story of God revealing his attributes to Moses as evidence of why we should bow down to show reverence for His compassion, grace, loyalty and love. 

Exodus 20:1-6 Father Anthony uses the first of the Ten Commandments to explain that “idols” are not always physical objects and that during this Lenten season, we should do an examination of conscience to give up those addictions and bad habits that interfere with our relationship with God.

Exodus 15:1-18 Father Anthony uses the miracle of Moses parting the Red Sea as a call for us to continually recognize the gifts in our lives and thank God daily for His blessings.