WELLSPRING
Fransalian Center for Spirituality
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD.
PSALM 46:10
Wellspring is a Catholic spirituality center, located in Whitehouse, Texas, that offers spiritual growth opportunities such as classes and retreats and promotes contemplative spirituality. The center is owned and operated by The Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales and operates on a basic vision that all of God’s people are called to holiness and that it is possible for all to live a contemplative life style while being active in ministry.
RETREATS
OUR MASSES
RETREATS
JOIN US FOR OUR RETREAT
ON PURPOSEFULNESS
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Saturday, May 10 , 2025
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Join us as we strive to discover our
God-given purpose and strive to
fulfill that purpose as we study,
reflect and meditate on purposefulness.
Fr. Gus Tharappel will
guide the retreat.
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To register, please email us at retreatsatwellspring@gmail.com
2025
Reflection theme and prayer
masses
SUNDAY MASSES
9:00 am and 5:00 pm
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DAILY MASSES
Monday - Friday
7:00 am
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The Mother of Compassion Shrine
is open daily for
prayer and reflection.
Easter Sunday of the resurrection
of the Lord
REFLECTIONS FOR PRAYER AND WORSHIP
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The journey that we began in ashes on Ash Wednesday brings us to the fire of Easter. Unlike the fire of death and destruction, we encounter a purifying, life-transforming fire that gives light to a dark and despairing world. It is the fire that lights the Paschal Candle which proclaims: “the light of Christ.” It is the fire that brings us into the light of Christ and lights up our own path! It is up to us now to carry our candle into the darkness and light up your world!
On Easter Sunday, we read the moving story of Mary of Magdala (John 20:1-9) going to the tomb of Jesus early in the morning and running back to Peter and John to tell them that the tomb was empty. Peter and John went to the tomb and found everything as Mary had described. The excerpt referenced above, concludes by saying that they believed without understanding the scripture “that he had to rise from the dead”. Easter People must move on with understanding, with inadequate understanding, even without understanding just as the disciples did!
The resurrection of Jesus offered new possibilities of forgiveness, peace, faith, hope, and love. Even the reality of doubt gained a new meaning and value. The reality of doubt began to be seen as an integral part of our journey of faith. As a questioning person, Thomas moved from skepticism and disbelief to a firm and committed faith (John 20:19-31) and he stands out as a source of encouragement for all believers.
Easter changed everything! Men and women experienced a new beginning and transformation of their lives. Frightened men became fearless proclaimers of the good news of Jesus and ministers of God’s forgiving and healing presence among his people. Denials were turned to affirmations of love and dedicated service as in the case of Peter and doubts were changed to confession of faith as in the case of Thomas.
Men who were hiding in fear were empowered to move freely and proclaim their joy in the risen Lord. Easter People must move on with fears, anxieties, doubts, etc. with courage that only His presence can offer! Let us pray that the Holy Spirit blesses and transforms our disbelief, doubts and fears and empowers us to be Easter people, people of hope!
To read more of this Sunday’s reflection, please click on the link below...
daily meditations
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Click on the date to read Fr. Gus' meditations
on the Scripture readings of the daily Mass.
