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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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…
December 25: CHRISTMAS DAY. CONTEMPLATING THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Let us all rejoice in the Lord, for our Savior has been born in the world. AV summary & text.
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ON ADVENT (1): WHAT IS ADVENT?
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ON HEAVEN (3): PRAYER AND THE SACRAMENTS OF CONFESSION AND THE HOLY EUCHARIST: FORETASTE OF HEAVEN HERE ON EARTH.
ON HEAVEN (3): PRAYER AND THE SACRAMENTS OF CONFESSION AND THE HOLY EUCHARIST: FORETASTE OF HEAVEN HERE ON EARTH. What do you feel within you after receiving God in the Holy Communion, or after being absolved from your sins in the Sacrament of Confession, or just by being in front of Our Lord in the…
ON HEAVEN (1): NEVER-ENDING LOVE AND HAPPINESS.
ON HEAVEN (1): NEVER-ENDING LOVE AND HAPPINESS OUTLINE WE ALL WANT TO BE HAPPY. WHERE TO FIND THIS ETERNAL HAPPINESS THEN AND WHO CAN QUENCH THIS INFINITE THIRST FOR ETERNAL HAPPINESS IN OUR HEART THEN? OTHER POINTS OF THE CATECHISM ON HEAVEN: 1. WE ALL WANT TO BE HAPPY. One doesn’t have…
SMILE AND BE KIND EVEN IF YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE IT AND YOU’LL SHOW GOD’S KINDNESS TO OTHERS!
SMILE AND BE KIND EVEN IF YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE IT AND YOU’LL SHOW GOD’S KINDNESS TO OTHERS! Many times, putting a smile towards another person could be very difficult especially when we feel tired, irritated, annoyed, exasperated… Nevertheless, it could be a very good occasion not only to offer to God a small sacrifice…
14th Sunday O.T. (C). INTERIOR JOY AND PEACE ARE CONSEQUENCES OF GOD’S GRACE, APOSTOLATE AND INTERIOR STRUGGLE.
14th Sunday O.T. (C). INTERIOR JOY AND PEACE ARE CONSEQUENCES OF GOD’S GRACE, APOSTOLATE AND INTERIOR STRUGGLE. Dear brethren in Christ, today’s Sunday readings underline a very important idea in our Christian life: INTERIOR JOY AND PEACE ARE CONSEQUENCES OF GOD’S GRACE, OF BRINGING SOULS CLOSER TO CHRIST AND ONE’S INTERIOR STRUGGLE. In the…
POPEFRANCIS ON CONFESSION: TOUCH THE GRANDEUR OF GOD’S MERCY IN THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
POPEFRANCIS ON CONFESSION: TOUCH THE GRANDEUR OF GOD’S MERCY IN THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION. Dear friends, let us heed the Pope’s advice to approach the sacrament of Confession these days and in this way we will recover a true interior peace and joy, experience God’s love and mercy but above all, make Jesus happy this…
POPE FRANCIS ON CONVERSION: “WHAT SHOULD WE DO?” BE JUST, SHARE BASIC GOODS, NO KICKBACKS!, NO EXTORTION!
POPE FRANCIS ON CONVERSION: “WHAT SHOULD WE DO?” BE JUST, SHARE BASIC GOODS, NO KICKBACKS!, NO EXTORTION! Dear friends, in yesterday’s Angelus speech, Pope Francis exhorted everyone to live these following ideals in response to the question of the Jews to St. John the Baptist. We are encouraged to SHARE BASIC NECESSITIES, to say NO…
3rd Sunday of Advent: “GAUDETE” OR REJOICE! SUNDAY
3rd Sunday of Advent “GAUDETE” OR REJOICE! SUNDAY. This coming Sunday marks the 3rd Sunday of Advent, also known as “Gaudete” (Latin for “Rejoice!” or “Be glad/happy!”) Sunday. This is the reason why in some ADVENT WREATHS, there is a PINK CANDLE which differentiates it from the rest. In some Churches as well, instead of…
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