POPE FRANCIS ON THE PARABLE OF THE BARREN FIG TREE. Here is a ZENIT translation of the address Pope Francis gave March 24, 2019, 3rd Sunday of Lent, before praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. * * * Before the Angelus: Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning! The Gospel of this Third…
Category: Conversion
Jan. 25: CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL. “For love of Christ, Paul bore every burden (St. John Chrysostom).”
Jan. 25: CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL. For love of Christ, Paul bore every burden (St. John Chrysostom). Paul, more than anyone else, has shown us what man really is, and in what our nobility consists, and of what virtue this particular animal is capable. Each day he aimed ever higher; each day he rose up…
FORWARD, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! CLING TO GOD’S MERCY!
FORWARD, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! CLING TO GOD’S MERCY! “Forward, no matter what happens! Cling tightly to Our Lord’s hand and remember that God does not lose battles. If you should stray from him for any reason, react with the humility that will lead you to begin again and again; to play the role of…
3rd Sunday O. T. (B): “TEACH ME YOUR WAYS, O LORD (Ps 24).”
3rd Sunday O.T (B). TEACH ME YOUR WAYS, O LORD! OUTLINE Conversion entails repentance and faith in the Gospel Why the call to conversion? “Teach me your ways, O Lord (Ps 24).” 1. Conversion entails repentance and faith in the Gospel Conversion, which consists in repentance from our sins and faith in the Gospel,…
26th Sunday O.T. (A). IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO RETURN TO GOD.
26th Sunday O.T. (A). IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO RETURN TO GOD. OUTLINE 1. SUMMARY OF IDEAS OF TODAYS’ SUNDAY READINGS (FULL READINGS IN http://wp.me/p6k7Mv-2R8 ) 2. WE ARE ALL SINNERS AND WE MUST LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF THE LORD WHO CALLS US TO CONVERSION. 3. THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS. IT IS NEVER TOO…
AUGUST 1917 APPARITION OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA.
AUGUST 1917 APPARITION OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA Below you have the Sor Lucia’s own words on the 4th apparition of Our Lady of Fatima taken from her Memoirs. If we recall, the three shepherds were brought to the jail of Vila Nova de Ourem on the 13th of August. Our Lady would later…
MAY 13: OUR LADY OF FATIMA MESSAGE (5). STOP OFFENDING OUR LORD. ASK PARDON FOR YOUR SINS. AMEND YOUR LIFE.
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MAY 13: OUR LADY OF FATIMA MESSAGE (3). OFFER SACRIFICES FOR SINNERS
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3rd Sunday of Lent (A): JESUS AND THE SAMARITAN WOMAN. Summary vid + full text.
3rd Sunday of Lent (A) JESUS AND THE SAMARITAN WOMAN “Lord, give me this water, that I may not thirst.” OUTLINE Summary of Ideas of the Sunday Readings Jesus has come to save what was lost. His death is meant to save the entire humanity. The conversion of the Samaritan woman brought forth the conversion…
GOD CALLS US TO CONVERSION. LET US RETURN TO HIM.
GOD CALLS US TO CONVERSION. LET US RETURN TO HIM. God desires the conversion of sinners-our conversion- and promises life to those who turn their back from their evil ways. As the prophet Ezechiel 18:21-28 recounts: “Thus says the Lord God: If the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed,…
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