“I HAVE COME TO SERVE, NOT TO BE SERVED (Mt. 20:28).” “The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many,” Our Lord said. As Christians, we need to follow Christ’s footsteps. Christ came to serve us and service supposes sacrifice and…
Category: Self-abasement
22nd Sunday O.T (A) JESUS REMINDS US OF THE NECESSARY CONDITIONS TO REACH HEAVEN.
22nd Sunday O.T (A) JESUS REMINDS US OF THE NECESSARY CONDITIONS TO REACH HEAVEN. OUTLINE Summary of ideas of today’s Sunday readings Self-renouncement and carry Christ’s Cross. Losing one’s life for Christ’s sake in order to gain it. How to lose one’s life? God’s will be done, and not ours. 1. Summary of ideas of…
FOLLOWING CHRIST DEMANDS SELF-RENUNCIATION. Summary vid + full text.
ON THE NECESSITY OF INTERIOR STRUGGLE TO FOLLOW CHRIST: Make It a Habit to Say “NO” to Yourself for Love of God “And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them, ‘If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me…
December 14: ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, Priest & Doctor of the Church.
December 14: ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, Priest & Doctor of the Church. Born in Hontoveros, Spain, St. John of the Cross (1542-1591), after a number of years as a Carmelite, was persuaded by St. Teresa of Jesus to lead the reform of his Order. He suffered many tribulations. He was a renowned mystic and…
“LORD, RESCUE ME FROM MYSELF (St. Josemaria).”
“LORD, RESCUE ME FROM MYSELF (St. Josemaria).” Dear brethren in Christ, our life till the end will be a struggle to correspond to God’s grace so that He could work and form the image of Jesus Christ in our soul, in our life. We need to ask His indispensable help to overcome our worst enemy:…
POPE FRANCIS’ BEAUTIFUL HOMILY: SACRED HEART OF JESUS 2016. JUBILEE FOR PRIESTS. MUST READ BY ALL!
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EASTER SUNDAY: CHRIST’S LOVE IS STRONGER THAN DEATH! A Blessed and Joyous Easter to All!
EASTER SUNDAY: CHRIST’S LOVE IS STRONGER THAN DEATH! A Blessed and Joyous Easter to All! “The Lord is truly risen, alleluia. To him be glory and power for all the ages of eternity, alleluia, alleluia (Entrance Antiphon, Easter Sunday,Mass during the day).” St. Augustine once said that it is not difficult to believe that Our…
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ 6. THE CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ 6. THE CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. “On the uppermost part of the Cross the reason for the sentence is written: ‘Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews’ (Jn 19:19). And all who pass by insult him and jeer at him. ‘If he is the…
2nd Sunday of Lent: THE TRANSFIGURATION. FOLLOW CHRIST NOT ONLY TO TABOR BUT ALSO TO CALVARY.
2nd Sunday of Lent: THE TRANSFIGURATION. FOLLOW CHRIST NOT ONLY TO TABOR BUT ALSO TO CALVARY. The Gospel of the 2nd Sunday of Lent (Luke 9:28b–36) speaks to us about the TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST on Mt. Tabor in the presence of Peter, James and John six days after Jesus foretold them of…
THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. WHY DID JESUS SUBMIT HIMSELF TO ST. JOHN’S BAPTISM?
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. WHY DID JESUS SUBMIT HIMSELF TO ST. JOHN’S BAPTISM? After commemorating the Birth of Our Lord during Christmas and His manifestation as Savior Messiah and Light to the world during the feast of Epiphany, Christmas season draws to its close with the Feast of the Baptism of…
ON LOVE FOR GOD AND DAILY INTERIOR STRUGGLE: Want To Advance In Your Love For God Daily? Make Jesus Happy By Saying “No” To Yourself In The Little Things Of Each Day. King Arthur & the Dwarf.
ON LOVE FOR GOD AND DAILY INTERIOR STRUGGLE: Want To Advance In Your Love For God Daily? Make Jesus Happy By Saying “No” To Yourself In The Little Things Of Each Day. King Arthur & the Dwarf. Dear friends, another year has just begun, a motive of thanksgiving to God for giving us a…
ON CHRISTMAS: GOD’S HUMILITY, POVERTY, SELF-ABASEMENT & IMMENSE LOVE FOR US.
ON CHRISTMAS: GOD’S HUMILITY, POVERTY, SELF-ABASEMENT & IMMENSE LOVE FOR US “Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for…
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