HOW DO WE KNOW OUR VOCATION? Cardinal Ratzinger was once asked: “how many paths are there for reaching God?” With disarming simplicity he replied: “as many as there are people.”[3]There are as many histories of vocation as there are men and women. Below we will try to point out some of the most frequent signs…
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2nd Sunday O.T. Year B: “HERE I AM LORD, I COME TO DO YOUR WILL.”
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B HERE I AM LORD, I COME TO DO YOUR WILL (Ps 39). OUTLINE Divine vocation: universal and particular. Summary of ideas of today’s readings Putting our part to discern our specific vocation and help others to do so as well. Generosity and coherence between our vocation and our…
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…
MAY 12: FEAST OF BLESSED ALVARO DEL PORTILLO, BISHOP AND 1st SUCCESSOR OF ST. JOSEMARIA. ASK GOD THROUGH BLESSED ALVARO FOR YOUR FIDELITY TO YOUR DIVINE VOCATION!
MAY 12: FEAST OF BLESSED ALVARO DEL PORTILLO, BISHOP AND 1st SUCCESSOR OF ST. JOSEMARIA. ASK GOD THROUGH BLESSED ALVARO FOR YOUR FIDELITY TO YOUR DIVINE VOCATION! On May 12, the Catholic Church will celebrate the feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo. In many cities all over the world where Opus Dei is present,…
MOTHER ANGELICA: WORK IT OUT FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT TITLE!
MOTHER ANGELICA: WORK IT OUT FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT TITLE! M.D.? PH.D.? M.B.A.? D.D.?…and so on…Important degrees and titles, fruits of hard labor in order to perhaps succeed in this world. But what really matters in the end and which will mark a successful earthly sojourn which leads to everlasting happiness is the title, ‘ST.’,…
Pope Francis’ Homily ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD: A CELEBRATION OF THE “YES” OF MARY AND OF JESUS.
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HERE I AM, LORD; FOR YOU CALLED ME. I COME TO DO YOUR WILL
“HERE I AM, LORD; FOR YOU CALLED ME. I COME TO DO YOUR WILL (1Sam 3:8. Ps 39: 8-9).” In the First Book of Samuel 3: 1-10, Samuel recounts his vocation. He was sleeping in the temple of the Lord when he heard Our Lord calling him. Thinking it was, Eli who was calling…
Sept. 21: ST. MATTHEW, Apostle and Evangelist. Promptness and generosity in following God’s call
Sept. 21: ST. MATTHEW, Apostle and Evangelist Promptness and generosity in following God’s call Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Matthew, Apostle and human author of the 1st Gospel, also known as Levi, the son of Alphaeus or simply Levi (Cf. Mk 2:14 and Lk 5:27), who works as a tax collector. GOD…
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