THE OBLIGATION OF REPARATION AND OF RESTITUTION OF STOLEN GOODS: THE NEED TO RETURN WHAT WAS STOLEN IN ORDER TO BE FORGIVEN. Dear brethren in Christ, God’s mercy is infinite and any sin could be forgiven in the Sacrament of Confession as long as we are repentant. However, God’s forgiveness cannot be separated from our…
Category: Justice
POPE FRANCIS’ ADVICE TO ALL POLITICAL LEADERS
POPE FRANCIS’ ADVICE TO ALL POLITICAL LEADERS In his speech to the US Congress on Sept. 24, 2015, Pope Francis reminded all politicians and leaders of the nation of their duty: “you are called to DEFEND AND PRESERVE THE DIGNITY OF YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS IN THE TIRELESS AND DEMANDING PURSUIT OF THE COMMON GOOD, for…
PRAY FOR THE MAY 2016 PHILIPPINE ELECTIONS.
PRAY FOR THE MAY 2016 PHILIPPINE ELECTIONS. VOTE WITH REASON NOT WITH EMOTION. VOTE WISELY. As a Catholic priest, I should not and do not want to speak about politics for it is not my task. However, I am aware of my and the Church’s task to proclaim and uphold social justice so as to…
Summary of Catholic Teaching. Topic 7: ELEVATION TO THE SUPERNATURAL ORDER AND ORIGINAL SIN.
Summary of Catholic Teaching. Topic 7: ELEVATION TO THE SUPERNATURAL ORDER AND ORIGINAL SIN Author: Prof. Rev. Santiago Sanz, Dogmatic Theology, Pontificia Università della Santa Croce Elevation to the supernatural order When God created the first human couple, he constituted them in a state of holiness and justice, and offered them the grace of truly…
THE GOLDEN RULE.
THE GOLDEN RULE “In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets (Mt 7:12).” Our Lord Jesus Christ gave us this “golden rule” which is a very useful criterion for our daily conduct and at the same time a guideline in our obligations…
ON CHARITY AND JUSTICE: LET GOD, AND ONLY GOD, BE THE JUDGE OF WHAT PEOPLE HAVE IN THEIR HEART.ON CHARITY AND JUSTICE: LET GOD, AND ONLY GOD, BE THE JUDGE OF WHAT PEOPLE HAVE IN THEIR HEART.
ON CHARITY AND JUSTICE: LET GOD, AND ONLY GOD, BE THE JUDGE OF WHAT PEOPLE HAVE IN THEIR HEART. In today’s 1st reading taken from the 1st Book of Samuel 16:1–13, God asked the him to go to Jesse’s house for He has chosen one of his sons as king of Israel. When Samuel…
POPE FRANCIS ON CONVERSION: “WHAT SHOULD WE DO?” BE JUST, SHARE BASIC GOODS, NO KICKBACKS!, NO EXTORTION!
POPE FRANCIS ON CONVERSION: “WHAT SHOULD WE DO?” BE JUST, SHARE BASIC GOODS, NO KICKBACKS!, NO EXTORTION! Dear friends, in yesterday’s Angelus speech, Pope Francis exhorted everyone to live these following ideals in response to the question of the Jews to St. John the Baptist. We are encouraged to SHARE BASIC NECESSITIES, to say NO…
33rd Sunday O.T. (B): THE 2ND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
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Pope Francis’ Speech to the United Nations. TOP 20 MOST POWERFUL IDEAS
Pope Francis’ Speech to the United Nations TOP 20 MOST POWERFUL IDEAS Dear friends, here are the top 20 most powerful ideas in the address given by Pope Francis to the General Assembly of the United Nations. I have tried to summarize it but it is still quite long though nevertheless very important, substantial and interesting…
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (B): ON TRUE WORSHIP. Worship God not only by being hearers but by being doers of His Word; not only with our lips but above all with works which proceed from a pure heart.
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (B): Worship God not only by being hearers but by being doers of His Word; not only with our lips but above all with works which proceed from a pure heart. OUTLINE OBSERVE GOD’S LAWS TO LIVE A HOLY (JUST) LIFE. DOERS OF THE WORD. DEEDS OF CONVERSION AND OF…
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