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Mercy Moments Bible Study

The Marian Fathers

Introducing "Mercy Moments Bible Study" with Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC, broadcasting from the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. Streaming every Tuesday, you can discover more about the greatest attribute of God — Mercy — as we read through key passages across the entire Bible. Follow along! Watch exclusively on DivineMercyPlus.org, or listen to "Mercy Moments Bible Study" on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on whatever podcast platform you prefer!

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October 14 · 4 min
Renewing Old Self with New Self
Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC reflects on Ephesians 4:22–24 . God calls us to leave behind our old ways and embrace a new life in Christ. Through His mercy and grace, we are invited to renew our minds, let go of sinful habits, and clothe ourselves with righteousness and holiness. This reflection reminds us that true transformation begins within, when we surrender our hearts to God and allow His Spirit to make us new. Each day is an opportunity to leave the old self behind and become more like Christ.
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October 6 · 4 min
Revealed Through Fire
Father Anthony reflects on 1 Corinthians 3:11–15 — St. Paul’s powerful reminder that Jesus Christ alone is the true foundation upon which every Christian life must be built, inviting us to examine whether our words, choices, sacrifices, and daily actions are rooted in faith, hope, and love, or in things that will ultimately pass away; even though our works will one day be tested by the fire of God’s truth, the Lord desires not to condemn us, but to purify our hearts, strengthen what is lasting, and teach us to build our lives with the enduring treasures of holiness, trusting that everything done for Christ will bear fruit for eternity.
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September 29 · 3 min
Forgiveness is Mercy
Father Anthony reflects on Romans 11:32 — St. Paul’s beautiful proclamation that God has permitted all to experience the reality of sin so that He might show mercy to all, inviting us to recognize that no one is beyond the reach of His compassion and that His desire is always to forgive, restore, and draw every soul into communion with Him; even when we are burdened by our failures, ashamed of our past, or tempted to believe that God has given up on us, the Lord continues to pursue us with unfailing mercy, teaching us to place our confidence not in our own righteousness, but in His infinite love that never ceases to seek our salvation.
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September 22 · 5 min
Grace and Free Choice
Father Anthony reflects on Romans 9:15–24 — St. Paul’s profound teaching that God’s mercy is a free and undeserved gift, inviting us to trust not in our own merits or accomplishments, but in the loving will of the Lord, who desires to reveal both His justice and His compassion according to His perfect wisdom; even when we struggle to understand God’s plan, question His ways, or wrestle with the mystery of suffering and salvation, we are called to remember that He is the Divine Potter, shaping our lives with purpose, patience, and mercy, so that we may become faithful witnesses to His glory and living signs of His boundless love.
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September 15 · 3 min
Jesus, I Trust in You
Father Anthony reflects on Romans 8:38-39 — St. Paul’s powerful reminder that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, inviting us to trust that His love is stronger than death, fear, suffering, spiritual battles, present anxieties, future uncertainties, or any power that tries to pull us away from Him; even when we feel weak, abandoned, unworthy, or overwhelmed, the Lord remains faithful, holding us close in His mercy and teaching us to believe that His love is not fragile or temporary, but eternal, victorious, and always reaching for our salvation.
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September 8 · 3 min
God's Infinite Wisdom
Father Anthony reflects on Romans 8:28 — St. Paul’s powerful reminder that for those who love God, all things work together for good, inviting us to trust that nothing in our lives is wasted when it is placed in the hands of the Lord; even our struggles, disappointments, delays, and hidden crosses can become part of His providential plan, drawing us closer to Christ and teaching us to believe that God is always working for our salvation, even when we cannot yet see how His mercy is unfolding.
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September 1 · 3 min
Children of God
Father Anthony reflects on Romans 8:16–18 — St. Paul’s consoling reminder that the Holy Spirit bears witness within us that we are truly children of God, heirs with Christ, and called to share in His glory, even when suffering weighs heavily upon us, inviting us to see our trials not as signs of abandonment, but as a path of union with Jesus, trusting that the glory God has prepared for us far outweighs every sorrow we endure in this present life.
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August 25 · 6 min
The Holy Law
Father Anthony reflects on Romans 7:4–25 — St. Paul’s honest confession of the battle within the human heart, where the desire to do good is real, yet the weakness of sin still pulls us away from God, revealing that we cannot save ourselves by willpower alone, but must surrender to the grace of Jesus Christ, who frees us from the slavery of sin, strengthens us in our struggle, and leads us from frustration and self-reliance into the mercy, victory, and new life of the Spirit.
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August 18 · 3 min
Sacrifice for Our Sins
Father Anthony reflects on Romans 5:6–11 — the staggering truth that Christ died for us “while we were still sinners,” revealing a love that does not wait for us to improve, earn, or deserve it, but rushes toward us in our weakness to reconcile us to the Father, inviting us to lay down shame and fear, trust in the mercy won by His Blood, and rejoice in the hope that we are no longer enemies, but beloved friends of God.
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August 11 · 3 min
The One True God
Father Anthony reflects on Acts 17:26–28 — Paul’s bold proclamation that God made every nation and appointed their times and boundaries so we might seek Him, revealing a Father who is not distant or indifferent, but astonishingly near, the One in whom “we live and move and have our being,” inviting us to recognize His providence at work in our own story and to reach for Him with trust, because every step of our life is already surrounded by His presence.
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August 4 · 3 min
Fishes of Christ
Father Anthony reflects on Acts 2:41–42 — the Church’s first great response to the Gospel, as thousands are baptized and devote themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of the bread, and to prayer, revealing that true conversion is not a moment but a new way of life rooted in truth, community, the Eucharist, and постоянная communion with God, inviting us to renew our own discipleship by returning to these four foundations with hunger, humility, and joy.
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July 28 · 3 min
Open Ourselves to the Holy Spirit
Father Anthony reflects on Acts 2:1–4 — the rush of a mighty wind and tongues of fire descending at Pentecost, revealing the Holy Spirit’s power to transform ordinary, hesitant disciples into bold witnesses of Christ, filling the Church with divine life, unity, and courage, and reminding us that God still breathes His Spirit into our weakness today, igniting hearts with faith and sending us forth to proclaim His mercy with joy.
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July 21 · 4 min
With You in Confession
Father Anthony reflects on John 20:19–23 — the Risen Jesus entering the locked room of fearful hearts, greeting His disciples with “Peace be with you,” and breathing the Holy Spirit upon them, revealing that His resurrection is not only victory over death but a gift of mercy that restores, sends, and empowers, commissioning the Church to forgive sins and inviting us to receive His peace, let go of shame, and become instruments of reconciliation in a wounded world.
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July 14 · 3 min
O Blood and Water
Father Anthony reflects on John 19:33–34 — the soldier’s lance piercing the side of Christ, and the sudden flow of blood and water, revealing that even in death Jesus continues to pour Himself out for us, opening His Sacred Heart as the fountain of mercy and the source of the sacraments, inviting us to draw near with awe and confidence, and to let His love cleanse, heal, and renew our hearts.
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July 7 · 3 min
Jesus Thirsts
Father Anthony reflects on John 19:28–30 — Jesus, knowing His hour has come, speaks the simple words “I thirst,” revealing both the real suffering of His humanity and the deeper longing of His heart for souls, and as He declares “It is finished” and bows His head, we behold the love that holds nothing back, completing our redemption and inviting us to receive His mercy with gratitude, surrender, and trust.
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June 30 · 3 min
Our Spiritual Mother
Father Anthony reflects on John 19:26–27 — Jesus, from the Cross, entrusting His Mother to the beloved disciple and the disciple to His Mother, revealing that even in His darkest hour He is creating a new family of faith, giving us Mary as a spiritual Mother who draws us close to her Son, teaches us to stand with love at the foot of the Cross, and reminds us that we are never abandoned in suffering, but received into the heart of Christ.
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June 23 · 3 min
Love and Sin
Father Anthony reflects on John 19:1–5 — the haunting scene of Jesus scourged, crowned with thorns, and presented to the crowd with the words, “Behold the man,” revealing the depth of His humility and love as He silently bears humiliation and pain for our salvation, inviting us to gaze upon Him, recognize our own sin and suffering laid upon His shoulders, and respond not with indifference, but with repentance, gratitude, and trust in His mercy.
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June 16 · 3 min
Understanding Peace
Father Anthony reflects on John 14:25–27 & 33 — Jesus’ tender farewell words, promising the Holy Spirit who will teach and remind us of all He has said, and offering a peace the world cannot give, calming anxious hearts and strengthening us to trust, not in circumstances, but in the abiding presence of Christ.
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June 9 · 4 min
From the Father
Father Anthony reflects on John 14:8–11 — “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father” — Christ’s profound revelation to Philip that unveils His divine unity with the Father, drawing us into the mystery of who Jesus truly is and inviting us to deeper faith in the One who makes the invisible God known.
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June 2 · 2 min
Love One Another
Father Anthony reflects on John 13:34–35 — “Love one another: just as I have loved you” — Christ’s beautiful and challenging command that reveals the heart of Christian discipleship, calling us to a love that is self-giving, sacrificial, and unmistakable, so that by this love the world may recognize us as His disciples.

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