PRIDE: THE OBSTACLE TO RECEIVE GOD’S MERCY “He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts (Lk 1:51).” The above words are taken from Our Lady’s “Magnificat” wherein Mary praises God for having looked upon the lowliness of His handmaid. Humility is the necessary virtue which…
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PRIDE: THE OBSTACLE TO RECEIVE GOD’S MERCY AND CONVERSION.
PRIDE: THE OBSTACLE TO RECEIVE GOD’S MERCY AND CONVERSION. “He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts (Lk 1:51).” Dear brethren in Christ, if we are to accept God’s loving call to conversion, especially during this season of Lent, we must begin by being humble…
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! ON GRATITUDE AND HUMILITY.
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22nd Sunday O.T. Year C. ON HUMILITY. HEAVEN IS FOR THE HUMBLE. The Catechist and the “smart” girl.
22nd Sunday O.T. Year C. ON HUMILITY: HEAVEN IS FOR THE HUMBLE. “He who humbles himself will be exalted.” Video Summary and Full Text Dear brethren in Christ, today’s Sunday liturgy reminds us of a very important virtue, the foundation of all: HUMILITY. Pride, auto sufficiency, the desire to be the center of all…
POPE FRANCIS: OUR LIFE IS SERIOUS AND THE GOAL TO ACHIEVE IS IMPORTANT: ETERNAL SALVATION.
POPE FRANCIS: OUR LIFE IS SERIOUS AND THE GOAL TO ACHIEVE IS IMPORTANT: ETERNAL SALVATION. Dear brethren in Christ, below you have the beautiful speech of Pope Francis during today’s Angelus at St. Peter’s Square. In it he reminds us that Jesus is the door which leads to salvation. The door is narrow not…
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. JESUS’ SUFFERINGS DURING THE JEWISH AND ROMAN TRIALS.
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. JESUS’ SUFFERINGS DURING THE JEWISH AND ROMAN TRIALS. The Gospel of St. Luke 22: 47-71 recounts to us arrest of Jesus, Peter’s denials and the mockery suffered from the guards and his trials before the Sanedrin. After Judas indifferently delivered Jesus to the temple officials with a kiss,…
PRIDE: THE OBSTACLE TO RECEIVE GOD’S MERCY “He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts (Lk 1:51).”
PRIDE: THE OBSTACLE TO RECEIVE GOD’S MERCY “He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts (Lk 1:51).” The above words are taken from Our Lady’s “Magnificat” wherein Mary praises God for having looked upon the lowliness of His handmaid. Humility is the necessary virtue which…
Pope Francis’ Homily (Ecatapec, Mexico) THE THREE TEMPTATIONS WHICH CORRODE CHRISTIAN LIFE: WEALTH, VANITY AND PRIDE.
Pope Francis’ Homily (Ecatapec, Mexico) THE THREE TEMPTATIONS WHICH CORRODE CHRISTIAN LIFE: WEALTH, VANITY AND PRIDE. Beloved brethren in Christ, below you’ll find Pope Francis’ homily in Ecatapec, Mexico. In his homily, Pope Francis warned us of the three temptations which corrode and destroy our Christian life: wealth, vanity and pride. He encouraged us to…
Pope Francis’ Homily ASH WEDNESDAY 2016. “Be reconciled with God.” “Return to Him with all your heart.”
Pope Francis’ Homily ASH WEDNESDAY 2016. “Be reconciled with God.” “Return to Him with all your heart.” Dear brethren in Christ, below you’ll find the ZENIT translation of Pope Francis’ beautiful homily which I encourage you to read and meditate on in your personal prayer. The Roman Pontiff stated that the Word of God…
BEWARE OF ENVY AND ITS EVIL CONSEQUENCES! RATHER, HUMBLY REJOICE IN THE GOOD OF OTHERS!
BEWARE OF ENVY AND ITS EVIL CONSEQUENCES! RATHER, HUMBLY REJOICE IN THE GOOD OF OTHERS! The meme you see is Léon Cogniet’s painting on the “Massacre of the Innocents (1824)”, which as we all know, was the result of Herod’s greed and envy towards the Child Jesus who had just been born and regarded…
3rd Sunday of Advent: “GAUDETE” OR REJOICE! SUNDAY
3rd Sunday of Advent “GAUDETE” OR REJOICE! SUNDAY. This coming Sunday marks the 3rd Sunday of Advent, also known as “Gaudete” (Latin for “Rejoice!” or “Be glad/happy!”) Sunday. This is the reason why in some ADVENT WREATHS, there is a PINK CANDLE which differentiates it from the rest. In some Churches as well, instead of…
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