Presumption, the overconfidence that God will forgive and save us even if we do not put our part, show contrition for our sins and repair for them through conversion, prayer and sacrifice, is an attitude which God denounced. Sir 5:1-8 Rely not on your wealth; say not: “I have the power.” Rely not on your…
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RESTORE TO ME THE JOY OF YOUR SALVATION
RESTORE TO ME THE JOY OF YOUR SALVATION Tibi, tibi soli peccavi et malum coram te feci – Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in thy sight.23 The Holy Spirit, who “will convince the world concerning sin,”24 helps us see that this nostalgia, this yearning, is not just…
SORRY, LORD. HAVE MERCY ON US!
SORRY, LORD. HAVE MERCY ON US! “When we look upon Calvary, where Jesus died, the realisation of our own sins should move us to be sorry, to make a deeper and more mature decision not to offend him again.” St. Josemaria, Forge 402. Lord, may I always have a delicate conscience, humbly acknowledging the wrongs…
FORWARD, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! CLING TO GOD’S MERCY!
FORWARD, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! CLING TO GOD’S MERCY! “Forward, no matter what happens! Cling tightly to Our Lord’s hand and remember that God does not lose battles. If you should stray from him for any reason, react with the humility that will lead you to begin again and again; to play the role of…
26th Sunday O.T. (A). IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO RETURN TO GOD.
26th Sunday O.T. (A). IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO RETURN TO GOD. OUTLINE 1. SUMMARY OF IDEAS OF TODAYS’ SUNDAY READINGS (FULL READINGS IN http://wp.me/p6k7Mv-2R8 ) 2. WE ARE ALL SINNERS AND WE MUST LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF THE LORD WHO CALLS US TO CONVERSION. 3. THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS. IT IS NEVER TOO…
LORD, I DO NOT WANT TO CRUCIFY YOU AGAIN.
LORD, I DO NOT WANT TO CRUCIFY YOU AGAIN. “From the Cross hangs Our Lord ‘s -now lifeless – body. The people, seeing what had been done, went home beating their breasts (Luke 23:48). Now that you have repented, promise Jesus that, with his help, you will not crucify him again. Say it with faith….
ASK OUR LADY FOR THE GIFT OF CONTRITION.
ASK OUR LADY FOR THE GIFT OF CONTRITION AND FOR THE HELP TO BRING YOU CLOSER TO GOD. Dear brethren in Christ, sorrow is the touchstone of love. When we offend someone, we experience an interior sadness for having hurt our loved one. With all the heartbreaking events during these past few days in different…
RESTLESS BECAUSE OF THE SINS OF YOUR PAST LIFE…?
RESTLESS BECAUSE OF THE SINS OF YOUR PAST LIFE?… Don’t worry if you have already confessed them. When those thoughts come to your mind, take advantage of saying acts of contrition which, according to St. Josemaria, are acts of love. Besides, do you remember what Our Lord told the paralytic? “Courage! Your sins are forgiven!”…
SHAKEN BY THE MEMORY OF YOUR PAST SINS: TIPS TO REGAIN INTERIOR PEACE.
SHAKEN BY THE MEMORY OF YOUR PAST SINS: TIPS TO REGAIN INTERIOR PEACE At times, some people, even after having been forgiven in the Sacrament of Confession, are haunted by their past grave sins which perturb them and lose interior peace. During these situations, one should examine himself if he has forgiven himself…yes, himself. For in some…
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE FOR CONFESSION.
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE FOR CONFESSION. SEE AS WELL: HOW TO CONFESS? HERE ARE THE EASY STEPS in http://wp.me/p6k7Mv-29U CONTRITION. A humble and contrite heart, God will not despise in https://catholicsstrivingforholiness.com/…/contrition-a-hu…/ SOURCE: http://www.merrionroadchurch.ie/sacraments,6 (the questions for the examination of conscience were taken from this source with some additions on my part).
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