TRIALS, EFFORT AND VIRTUES. Our life cannot be without sorrow, pain or worry. Nobody can expect to go through life without them. Nevertheless, a Christian can bring out a lot of good from life’s difficulties, if he or she knows how to take advantage of them with the help of God’s grace. We cannot make…
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POPE BENEDICT XVI COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF THE 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT (B)
POPE BENEDICT XVI COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF THE 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT (B) Dear Brothers and Sisters, On our way towards Easter we have reached the Fourth Sunday of Lent. It is a journey with Jesus through the “wilderness”, that is, a time in which to listen more attentively to God’s voice and also…
Dec. 14: ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, Priest and Doctor of the Church
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POPE FRANCIS: THE TEMPTATION OF FOLLOWING CHRIST WITHOUT THE CROSS.
POPE FRANCIS: THE TEMPTATION OF FOLLOWING CHRIST WITHOUT THE CROSS. Below you have the ZENIT translation of the address Pope Francis gave at St. Peter’s Square yesterday, Sept. 3, 2017. SEE AS WELL: MORTIFICATION: WHAT IS IT, WHY IT IS NECESSARY IN CHRISTIAN LIFE, AND WHAT ARE ITS FRUITS in http://wp.me/p6k7Mv-2Lp +++ Before the Angelus…
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…
Sept. 15: Our Lady of Sorrows. St. Bernard’s Homily: His Mother stood by the Cross. The Martyrdom of the Virgin Mary.
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POPE FRANCIS: WHERE IS GOD IF EVIL IS PRESENT IN THE WORLD?
POPE FRANCIS: WHERE IS GOD IF EVIL IS PRESENT IN THE WORLD? Dear brethren in Christ, below you have the FULL TEXT OF POPE’S SHORT & BEAUTIFUL SPEECH which is MUST READ for all. In it, Pope Francis spoke about the difficult questions in this world regarding the existence of God and the problem of…
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…
Summaries of Catholic Teaching. TOPIC 10: THE PASSION AND DEATH ON THE CROSS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Summaries of Catholic Teaching. TOPIC 10: THE PASSION AND DEATH ON THE CROSS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Author: Antonio Ducay, Professor of Dogmatic Theoloby, Pontificia Università della Santa Croce OUTLINE: Introduction Meaning of the Mystery of the Cross The Cross reveals God’s mercy and justice in Jesus Christ Sinners caused the Cross to…
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