SIN: A REVIEW (Compendium of the Catechism 391-400) OUTLINE What does the acceptance of God’s mercy require from us? What is sin? Is there a variety of sins? How are sins distinguished according to their gravity? When does one commit a mortal sin? When does one commit a venial sin? How does sin proliferate? What…
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GOD’S GOODNESS AND THE EXISTENCE OF EVIL.
ON GOD’S GOODNESS AND THE EXISTENCE OF EVIL. Many people have posed these questions on the problem of evil. For this reason, I decided to post short Catholic answers taken from the “Compendium of the Catholic Church,” with references to the pertinent numbers in the more extensive Catechism which deals with the same questions in…
RESTLESS BECAUSE OF THE SINS OF YOUR PAST LIFE? CALL ON MARY!
RESTLESS BECAUSE OF THE SINS OF YOUR PAST LIFE? CALL ON MARY! “All the sins of your life seem to rise up against you. Don’t lose confidence. RATHER, CALL ON YOUR HOLY MOTHER MARY, with the faith and abandonment of a child. She will bring peace to your soul.” -St. Josemaria, The Way, n….
11th Sunday O.T (C). OUR SINS AND GOD’S PARDON: Lord, forgive the wrong I have done!
11th Sunday O.T (C) OUR SINS AND GOD’S PARDON: Lord, forgive the wrong I have done! This Sunday’s liturgy reminds of our need for a DAILY AND PERMANENT CONVERSION which includes REPARATION FOR OUR SINS and STRIVING TO LIVE THE NEW LIFE as God’s own children, regenerated by the redeeming sacrifice of Our Lord Jesus…
5th Sunday of Lent. “Go and sin no more.” AUTHENTIC CONVERSION DEMANDS A NEW LIFE IN CHRIST.
5th Sunday of Lent. “Go and sin no more.” AUTHENTIC CONVERSION DEMANDS A NEW LIFE IN CHRIST. OUTLINE Conversion supposes living a new life, that of Christ. Detachment from wordly things is necessary.o live Christ’s life, to possess God, “Go, sin no more.”: Conversion supposes daily struggle to overcome sin, for love of God and…
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…
MEDITATION OF THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Fridays: MEDITATION OF THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST Our Lord Jesus Christ gained our salvation with His Passion and Death on the Cross, which occurred on a Friday. It is an ancient custom in the Church to contemplate the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ which makes us realize of the immense love…
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…
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…
Nov. 30: WHO WAS THE FIRST PERSON EVER TO LIVE THE SEASON OF ADVENT? Novena to the Immaculate Conception. Day 1
On Advent (4): WHO WAS THE FIRST PERSON EVER TO LIVE THE SEASON OF ADVENT? Novena to the Immaculate Conception. In my weekly Catechetical Masses for Grade 4 students in the school where I am one of the chaplains, I always make it a point that the homilies are interactive: I ask the young…
ON HELL (2): THE SUFFERINGS IN HELL. Approximation and Visions.
ON HELL (2): THE SUFFERINGS IN HELL. APPROXIMATION AND VISIONS What is Hell like? How does a soul suffer in Hell? What do the witnesses chosen by God write about Hell after having visited the state reserved to the eternally damned souls? This is a topic unfortunately makes some people UNCOMFORTABLE (I can recall right…
Catholics Striving for Holiness (OLD) 