ST. AUGUSTINE ON AUTHENTIC HAPPINESS AND WORLDLY JOY. “What is it to rejoice in the ‘world’? It is to find delight in evil, in foolishness, in dishonorable and distorted things. In all these things the ‘world’ finds its joy … So, brethren, rejoice in the Lord [Philippians 4:4], not in the world. That is,…
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TRIALS, EFFORT AND VIRTUES.
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…
POPE FRANCIS’ ADDRESS ON GAUDETE SUNDAY 2017
POPE FRANCIS:, GAUDETE SUNDAY 2017 PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS WITH CONSTANT JOY, PERSEVERING PRAYER AND CONSTANT THANKSGIVING. Here is a ZENIT translation of the address Pope Francis gave today, Dec. 17, 2017, before and after praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. +++ Before the Angelus: Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning!…
3rd Sunday of Advent (B). “MY SPIRIT REJOICES IN GOD MY SAVIOR.”
3rd Sunday of Advent (B). “MY SPIRIT REJOICES IN GOD MY SAVIOR.” OUTLINE Joy, the central theme of the 3rd Sunday of Advent. The requisites of the joy which arises in the soul as a result of its union with God. 1. Joy, the central theme of the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Joy is the…
POPE FRANCIS: LORD, THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME!
POPE FRANCIS: LORD, THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME! Life presents its inevitable difficulties which may lead one to sadness and worse, to despair. Nevertheless, let us struggle against this vicious cycle and bear in mind that there is much more to our life than the adversities we face everyday such that in the midst of…
3rd Sunday of Advent: “GAUDETE” OR “REJOICE!” SUNDAY. AV Summary.
3rd Sunday of Advent: “GAUDETE” OR “REJOICE!” SUNDAY. Dear all, here’s the post for this 3rd Advent Sunday which explains why the Church rejoices in a special manner! A Holy and Happy Advent to all! Please do us the kind favor of liking our FB page so we could reach and help more people. Thanks…
CONFESSION MADE EASY. Feel free to SHARE to help more people and SAVE in your smartphones.
CONFESSION MADE EASY. GUIDE TO CONFESSION. EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE (for adults). Dear friends, as we have mentioned in the previous post (Advent 2: Interior preparation in http://wp.me/p6k7Mv-1FO ), the best way to prepare ourselves for Christmas is to have a “place in the inn” for Jesus in our soul through the sacrament of Confession so…
ADVENT (2): WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS?
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ON ADVENT (1): WHAT IS ADVENT?
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