DAILY FORMS OF FORGIVENESS Family unity is more than merely living together, just as peace is more than merely the absence of war. In a home or a business, although no major conflicts may be present, subtle walls can sometimes be raised behind which people try to protect themselves from others. These walls can even…
Category: Forgiveness
FORGIVE AND YOU WILL BE FORGIVEN (Lk 6:37).
FORGIVE AND YOU WILL BE FORGIVEN (Lk 6:37) This is the attitude of the true disciple of Christ. The greatness of man, the authentic realization of his being, lies in imitating Christ, our model. God’s mercy is necessary to judge others with God’s compassion, overcoming a mere human parameter. St. Augustine comments: “See, brothers, how…
LENT, A TIME FOR FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION (St. Leo the Great).
LENT, A TIME FOR FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION (St. Leo the Great) “Go first and be reconciled with your brother (Mt 5:24).” Christian repentance is demonstrated above all in the desire to practice the virtues of justice and of charity. Lent is the most appropriate time for forgiving and for reconciliation. It is not coherent to…
HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH, MAY PEACE REIGN IN OUR FAMILY.
HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH, MAY PEACE REIGN IN OUR FAMILY. Our Lord was born in a family to show us the utmost importance of family from the human and supernatural viewpoints. It is logical that differences among family members arise. But let us strive to put the means so that reconciliation and peace would…
24th Sunday O.T. (A): FORGIVE, ALWAYS!
For the 24th Sunday in Ordinary time Year A 2020 homily reflection, click HERE.
SHAKEN BY THE MEMORY OF YOUR PAST SINS: TIPS TO REGAIN INTERIOR PEACE.
SHAKEN BY THE MEMORY OF YOUR PAST SINS: TIPS TO REGAIN INTERIOR PEACE At times, some people, even after having been forgiven in the Sacrament of Confession, are haunted by their past grave sins which perturb them and lose interior peace. During these situations, one should examine himself if he has forgiven himself…yes, himself. For in some…
CONTRITION: A humble and contrite heart, 0 God, thou wilt not despise (Ps 50:19).
CONTRITION: A humble and contrite heart, 0 God, thou wilt not despise (Ps 50:19).
POPE FRANCIS’ TWEET: BUILD BRIDGES, DO GOOD, FORGIVE, BE AT PEACE.
POPE FRANCIS’ TWEET: BUILD BRIDGES, DO GOOD, FORGIVE, BE AT PEACE.
LENT: A TIME NOT ONLY TO BE FORGIVEN BUT ALSO TO FORGIVE.
LENT: A TIME NOT ONLY TO BE FORGIVEN BUT ALSO TO FORGIVE. As the season of Lent advances, we grow in our desire to take advantage of this time to receive God’s forgiveness through the Sacrament of Confession (see http://wp.me/p6k7Mv-24V ) and be reconciled with Him. Let us thank God who is kind and merciful,…
SAY AND SHOW IT WITH GOD’S TENDERNESS, COMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS!
SAY AND SHOW IT WITH GOD’S TENDERNESS, COMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS! A helpful tip from Pope Francis, May 11, 2015 tweet: “What we say and how we say it, our every word and gesture, ought to express God’s compassion, tenderness and forgiveness for all.” ORIGINAL PHOTO CREDIT: L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO
NEW CHRISTIAN MARTYRS OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN: PRAY FOR US, FOR THE PERSECUTED AND FOR YOUR PERSECUTORS!
NEW CHRISTIAN MARTYRS OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN: PRAY FOR US, FOR THE PERSECUTED AND FOR YOUR PERSECUTORS! Dear friends, another sad breaking news. More than 70 CHRISTIANS DIED AND 300 WOUNDED, MOSTLY CHILDREN AND WOMEN in Lahore, Pakistan. They were Christians celebrating Easter Sunday at Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, which is popular with families, when the bomber…
Catholics Striving for Holiness (OLD) 