The immeasurable depths of God. Instructions of St. Columbanus, Abbot God is everywhere. He is immeasurably vast and yet everywhere he is close at hand, as he himself bears witness: I am a God close at hand, and not a God who is distant. It is not a God who is far away that we…
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THE SACRIFICE OF ABRAHAM AND THE SACRIFICE OF CHRIST. From a sermon of Origen.
THE SACRIFICE OF ABRAHAM AND THE SACRIFICE OF CHRIST. From a sermon of Origen. Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering, loaded it on Isaac, and carried in his own hands the fire and the knife. Then the two of them set out together. Isaac himself carries the wood for his own holocaust: this is a…
“LORD, INCREASE MY FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE IN YOUR REAL PRESENCE IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST!”
LORD, INCREASE MY FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE IN YOUR REAL PRESENCE IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST. Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor, Deum tamen meum te confiteor… Thy wounds, as Thomas saw, I do not see; Yet thee confess my Lord and God to be. Make me believe thee ever more and more, In thee my hope,…
4th Sunday of Lent (B). THE NECESSITY OF A LIVING FAITH IN JESUS TO BE SAVED.
4th Sunday of Lent (B). GOD’S GIFT OF LOVE AND SALVATION, THE REASON OF OUR JOY, DEMANDS A LIVING FAITH IN JESUS. OUTLINE Laetare Sunday Why the bronze serpent? The necessity of a living faith in Jesus Christ in order to be saved. 1. Laetare Sunday Today we are celebrating Laetare Sunday or Sunday…
KNOW AND LOVE YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH 6. “I believe in Jesus Christ, the only Son of God.” (Compendium nn. 79-111)
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32nd Sunday O.T. (A): BE WISE. BE VIGILANT.
32nd Sunday O.T. (A) BE WISE. BE VIGILANT. OUTLINE Be wise. Stay awake. Be vigilant with the light of faith and the oil of charity. 1. Be wise. We are approaching the end of the liturgical year and the Mass readings are guiding us towards the end of the history of the world and the…
“OMNIA IN BONUM (Rm 8:28).”
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20th Sunday O.T. (A). JESUS AND THE CANAANITE WOMAN. Faith, a way of life.
20th Sunday O.T. (A). JESUS AND THE CANAANITE WOMAN. Faith, a way of life. OUTLINE Summary of ideas of today’s readings Beautiful dialogue: Jesus tests the faith of the Canaanite woman. Authentic Christian faith, transcends a mere intellectual plane. It is a way of life which includes taking risks. 1. Summary of ideas of today’s…
August 16. St. STEPHEN OF HUNGARY. Short bio + Divine Office 2nd reading.
August 16. St. STEPHEN OF HUNGARY. Short bio + Divine Office 2nd reading. St. Stephen (969-1038) greatly expanded Hungarian control over the Carpathian Basin during his lifetime, broadly established Christianity in the region. He ruled with great wisdom and was outstanding for his justice and piety. He is generally regarded as the founder of the…
HAVING A ROUGH TIME? SAY A PRAYER OF ABANDOMENT.
HAVING A ROUGH TIME? ABANDON YOURSELF TO GOD. This is what Our Lord Jesus did on the Cross. When the burden is too heavy, let us learn to abandon our problems… our life to God, with a filial trust in His Providence: “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit!” In this regard, St. Josemaria…
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