HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS Basilica of Santa Sabina Ash Wednesday, 6 March 2019 “Blow the trumpet […] sanctify a fast” (Joel 2:15), says the prophet in the first reading. Lent opens with a piercing sound, that of a trumpet that does not please the ears, but instead proclaims a fast. It is a loud…
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“EVEN IN TIME OF PERSECUTION LET THE CROSS BE YOUR JOY (St. Cyril of Jerusalem).”
“EVEN IN TIME OF PERSECUTION LET THE CROSS BE YOUR JOY (St. Cyril of Jerusalem).” The Catholic Church glories in every deed of Christ. Her supreme glory, however, is the cross. Well aware of this, Paul says: God forbid that I glory in anything but the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ! At Siloam, there was…
OUR LORD’S WAY, OUR WAY, IS THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
OUR LORD’S WAY, OUR WAY, IS THE WAY OF THE CROSS. A Pope Francis recently said in a tweet, “anyone who flees from the Cross is not a true Christian.” Let us resolve to follow Our Lord faithfully, without being afraid of His Cross. CSFH PHOTO
THE FRUITS OF THE WOOD OF THE CROSS.
THE FRUITS OF THE WOOD OF THE CROSS “Because Christ humbled himself and became obedient to the death and death on the Cross (Phil 2: 8), the Cross becomes the wood of obedience which enlightens the mind, strengthens the heart, and enables us to participate in the fruit of eternal life. The fruit of obedience…
POPE FRANCIS: ENTER INTO JESUS’ WOUNDS AND HEART AND CONTEMPLATE HIS GREAT LOVE AS YOU GAZE AT THE CRUCIFIX.
POPE FRANCIS: ENTER INTO JESUS’ WOUNDS AND HEART AND CONTEMPLATE HIS GREAT LOVE AS YOU GAZE AT THE CRUCIFIX. VATICAN CITY, MARCH 18, 2018 (Zenit.org).- Today’s Gospel (Cf. John 12:20-33) recounts an episode that happened in the last days of Jesus’ life. The scene takes place in Jerusalem, where He was for the feast of the Jewish…
Sept. 23: ST. PIO PIETRELCINA (PADRE PIO)
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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…
LOVE JESUS ON THE HOLY CROSS.
LOVE JESUS ON THE HOLY CROSS. Today is Friday, the day Jesus died on the Cross for our salvation. We can recall God’s love often during the day by repeatedly looking at Jesus on the Crucifix and thank Him, tell Him we our sorry and that we love Him.
POPE FRANCIS: THE CROSS, THE DOOR OF THE RESURRECTION.
POPE FRANCIS: THE CROSS, THE DOOR OF THE RESURRECTION Dear brethren in Christ, below you have the Zenit translation of the address Pope Francis gave today, March 12, 2017, before and after praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Interesting read and text worthy to meditate. SEE AS WELL: LESSONS FROM…
2nd Sunday of Lent (A). LESSONS FROM OUR LORD’S TRANSFIGURATION. Summary vid + full text.
2nd Sunday of Lent THE LESSONS OF OUR LORD’S TRANSFIGURATION FROM THE SORROW OF THE CROSS TO THE GLORY OF RESURRECTION OUTLINE Summary of Ideas of the Sunday readings. The Lessons from Our Lord’s Transfiguration at Mount Tabor. 2.1. The Revelation of the Trinity 2.2. It removes the scandal of the Cross: it forewarns and…
December 14: ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, Priest & Doctor of the Church.
December 14: ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, Priest & Doctor of the Church. Born in Hontoveros, Spain, St. John of the Cross (1542-1591), after a number of years as a Carmelite, was persuaded by St. Teresa of Jesus to lead the reform of his Order. He suffered many tribulations. He was a renowned mystic and…
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