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Lenten reading: “LET US SHOW EACH OTHER GOD’S GENEROSITY (St. Gregory Nazianzen)

Lenten reading: “LET US SHOW EACH OTHER GOD’S GENEROSITY (St. Gregory Nazianzen) Recognise to whom you owe the fact that you exist, that you breathe, that you understand, that you are wise, and, above all, that you know God and hope for the kingdom of heaven and the vision of glory, now darkly as in…

DAILY GOSPEL: GOD IS NEVER OUTDONE IN GENEROSITY. Tuesday, 8th week Ordinary Time (Mk 10:28-31).

DAILY GOSPEL: GOD IS NEVER OUTDONE IN GENEROSITY. Tuesday, 8th week Ordinary Time (Mk 10:28-31). Mk 10:28–31 Peter began to say to Jesus, “We have given up everything and followed you.” Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father…

FIAT! “BE IT DONE UNTO ME ACCORDING TO THY WORD! (Lk 1:38)”

FIAT! “BE IT DONE UNTO ME ACCORDING TO THY WORD! (Lk 1:38)” Our Mother Mary’s response to God’s Will changed the course of history and made it possible for God to assume our humanity: God-with-us! The Son of God, Our Lord Jesus Christ, took our flesh with just a single “yes” of a simple young girl…

Mar. 25: ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD (Solemnity). Summary vid + full text

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POPE FRANCIS. CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A CONTINUOUS DESIRE TO RESPOND TO OUR LORD, “HERE I AM, I COME TO DO YOUR WILL!”

POPE FRANCIS. CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A CONTINUOUS DESIRE TO RESPOND TO OUR LORD, “HERE I AM, I COME TO DO YOUR WILL!” (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Tuesday explained that doing God’s will doesn’t necessarily mean never getting angry with the Lord. Speaking during morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta the Pope told the…

POPE FRANCIS ON THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (2016): Through Mary’s complete and unconditional “yes”, God comes to dwell among us. God awaits our “yes” this Advent.

POPE FRANCIS ON THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Through Mary’s complete and unconditional “yes”, God comes to dwell among us. God awaits our “yes” this Advent. Below you have the Vatican report on Pope Francis’ Angelus after the Mass of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Please do us the kind favor of liking our FB page…

NOVEMBER 21: THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

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PRAYERS AND HELP FOR HAITI.

PRAYERS AND HELP FOR HAITI Dear brethren in Christ, once again, tragedy has struck Haiti, the poorest nation in the American continent, after the Hurricane “Matthew” left as of present 300 dead people and countless devastation in the country. Let us pray for the victims, for Haiti and ask God so that immediate help would…

LET’S PRAY FOR THE FRUITS OF THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED TERESA DE CALCUTTA. Video summary and full text.

LET’S PRAY FOR THE FRUITS OF THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED TERESA DE CALCUTTA. Video summary and full text. On Sept 4, 2016, Pope Francis will canonize (that is, proclaim as saint) Blessed Teresa de Calcutta and from then on will be inscribed in the list of saints of the Catholic Church. A petite, humble…

POPE FRANCIS ON VOCATION: WHEN JESUS CALLS US…

POPE FRANCIS ON VOCATION: WHEN JESUS CALLS US… Dear brethren in Christ, all of us have a vocation, a calling from God: the vocation to holiness and apostolate, being instruments of God’s love and mercy. However, God calls some people to a particular vocation, whether as a priest, religious or lay apostolic celibate, or as a…

13th Sunday O.T. (C). GOD’S CALL AND OUR CORRESPONDENCE.

13th Sunday O.T. (C) GOD’S CALL AND OUR CORRESPONDENCE DIVINE VOCATION AND GENEROUS PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE: these are the two main ideas highlighted by the 13th Sunday liturgical readings. JESUS INVITES US TO FOLLOW HIM AND THIS INVOLVES TREADING ALONG THE PATH OF RENUNCIATION. Following Him is much more than a euphoric moment: it is…