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
IN PREPARATION FOR HOLY WEEK ​
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Saturday, April 12 , 2025
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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The journey through Holy Week is a call to
walk with Jesus. The journey we began in ashes
will take us to the cross. Take this opportunity
to reflect on the merciful and spiritual
significance of Holy Week.
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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
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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.
Second Sunday of lent
REFLECTIONS FOR PRAYER AND WORSHIP
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Lent. All our Scripture readings are about faithfulness on the journey even when things are unclear, unsure and uncertain. We are encouraged to trust in the providential care of our God and be steadfast on our journey even when we lack clarity and direction.
Our first reading today is the story of Abraham’s faithfulness on his journey to where God had directed him. God had called Abraham to leave his country and people and promised to make him a great nation and a blessing to all peoples (Genesis 12:1-3). Trusting in God’s promise, Abraham began a journey into the unknown, leaving his home and people.
Like Abraham and Sarah, our fidelity to God calls us to journey, to move on, our roots sunk into no earthly place, our source of security in God and God alone. We must move on, trusting in the providential care of our God.
Genesis Chapter 15 tells us that Abraham had faith that God would always be faithful to his covenant. God’s fidelity is dramatically described in today’s first reading (Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18). Ordinarily those who entered into the covenant stood between the calved animals and declared their oath to one another, signifying that they would submit to a similar fate if they breached their agreement. But in the covenant described here, God alone passed between the slaughtered animals. By not requiring Abraham to do likewise, God acknowledged and accepted human limitations. The covenant between Abraham and God was an unconditional and everlasting bond.
Abraham trusted in God’s promise for a new home and people. He knew that God, who called him to enter into a covenantal relationship, would always remain faithful. He had to leave the safe and the familiar and embrace something new and untried. His confidence in God made it possible for him to make this difficult choice.
Like Abraham and Sarah, we are often called to make difficult choices. The Holy Spirit empowers us with good and wise counsel to make the difficult choice as the Lord often calls us to and remain faithful to the choice we made.
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.
