PopeinUS : REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS! KEEP MOVING FORWARD TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL Homily, Canonization of St. Junipero Dear friends, during the canonization of Father Junipero Serra, Pope Francis encouraged the faithful to “rejoice in the Lord always!”, overcoming our tendency towards self-enclosure which leads to apathy. Rather, imitating the example of the St….
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POPE FRANCIS ON FOLLOWING CHRIST: Being a disciple of Jesus means to take up one’s cross and accompany him in an uncomfortable path which leads to true freedom and full life with God.
POPE FRANCIS ON FOLLOWING CHRIST: Being a disciple of Jesus means to take up one’s cross and accompany him in an uncomfortable path which leads to true freedom and full life with God. Dear friends, in his Angelus speech last Sept. 13, Pope Francis, after recounting some Gospel passages of the corresponding Sunday Mass, reminded…
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (B) JESUS’ AMAZING LOVE IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST. LIVE IN LOVE!
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (B) JESUS’ AMAZING LOVE IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST. LIVE IN LOVE! “This is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that…
HUMILITY: Its Effects, the Means to Grow in this Virtue and the Signs of Lack of Humility
HUMILITY: ITS EFFECTS, THE MEANS TO GROW IN THIS VIRTUE AND SIGNS OF LACK OF HUMILITY In the past few days, we had 3 posts referring to the virtue of humility (“Humility and its importance,” “Pride: Know thy enemy,” and “The Humility of Jesus”). This last post will center on its effects and the means…
PRIDE: The Enemy of Love of God and Love of Neighbour
PRIDE: THE ENEMY OF LOVE OF GOD AND LOVE OF OUR NEIGHBOUR “KNOW THY ENEMY”, Sun Tzu wrote in his book, “The Art of War”. It has always been said that in order to win a battle, one must know not only one’s logistics and limitations but also the enemy as well, in order to…
Catholics Striving for Holiness (OLD) 