ST. CYPRIAN ON PATIENCE “Patience makes us valuable and keeps us for God. Patience tempers anger, controls the tongue, governs thoughts, keeps peace, regulates the norms of life, breaks the onrush of concupiscence, represses the violence of pride, puts out the fire of hatred… It makes us humble in prosperity, strong in adversity, meek under…
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Advent Reading 2 ST. CYPRIAN: A TREATISE ON THE VALUE OF PATIENCE What we do not see, we hope for
Advent Reading 2 ST. CYPRIAN: A TREATISE ON THE VALUE OF PATIENCE What we do not see, we hope for Patience is a precept for salvation given us by our Lord ourteacher: Whoever endures to the end will be saved. And again: If you persevere in my word, you will truly be my disciples; you will know the…
29th Sunday Reflection (C). THE PARABLE OF THE PERSISTENT WIDOW AND THE UNJUST JUDGE. The Importance Of Persevering Prayer. AV Summary and text.
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GOD IS PATIENT WITH US: ARE WE TOWARDS OTHERS? HELPFUL TIPS TO GROW IN PATIENCE.
GOD IS PATIENT WITH US: ARE WE TOWARDS OTHERS? HELPFUL TIPS TO GROW IN PATIENCE. Dear brethren in Christ, as we all know, one of the spiritual works of mercy is to “bear wrongs patiently (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2447).” Patience is a virtue which is related to the virtue of fortitude: necessary…
SMILE AND BE KIND EVEN IF YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE IT AND YOU’LL SHOW GOD’S KINDNESS TO OTHERS!
SMILE AND BE KIND EVEN IF YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE IT AND YOU’LL SHOW GOD’S KINDNESS TO OTHERS! Many times, putting a smile towards another person could be very difficult especially when we feel tired, irritated, annoyed, exasperated… Nevertheless, it could be a very good occasion not only to offer to God a small sacrifice…
POPE FRANCIS ON THE PATIENCE OF LOVE.
POPE FRANCIS ON THE PATIENCE OF LOVE. In “Amoris laetitia” nn. 91-92, Pope Francis explains why love is patient which all members of the family should meditate upon. I quote: “This does not simply have to do with ‘enduring all things’… It refers, then, to the quality of one who does not act on impulse…
Pope Francis on God’s Patience and Our Conversion “IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO CONVERT, BUT IT’S URGENT. IT’S NOW! LET US BEGIN TODAY.”
Pope Francis on God’s Patience and Our Conversion “IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO CONVERT, BUT IT’S URGENT. IT’S NOW! LET US BEGIN TODAY.” Dear friends, below you have the ZENIT translation of the Pope’s address on Feb. 28, 2016 before praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peters’ Square. In his address, Pope…
POPE FRANCIS: GOD IS “MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS, SLOW TO ANGER, AND ABOUNDING IN STEADFAST LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS (Ex 34:6).”
POPE FRANCIS: GOD IS “MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS, SLOW TO ANGER, AND ABOUNDING IN STEADFAST LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS (Ex 34:6).” Dear friends, below you have a ZENIT translation of Pope Francis’ address during his General Audience last Jan. 13, 2016, held in Paul VI Hall. I encourage you to bring it to your personal prayer for the…
Nov. 10: St. Leo the Great. Pope and Doctor of the Church
Nov. 10: Saint Leo the Great Pope and Doctor of the Church St. Leo (d.461) was a vigorous defender of the unity of the Church and pushed back the onrush of the barbarians under Attila. During his pontificate, the Council of Chalcedon (451) defined that there is in Christ one divine person and two natures,…
Sept. 23. St. PIO OF PIETRELCINA (Padre Pio), Priest, Capuchin, Franciscan friar. His Sufferings. Video summary and St. John Paul II’s Homily During His Canonization (2002).
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