ST. AUGUSTINE ON PENANCE: EXAMPLES AND BENEFITS OF OFFERING SACRIFICES TO GOD. Lent is a time for conversion and growth in one’s intimacy with God. Spurred by a humble and contrite heart, we are invited to put into practice the means to take advantage of this time of grace and salvation: prayer, sacraments, works of…
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Feb. 11 OUR LADY OF LOURDES: THE APPARITIONS.
February 11 OUR LADY OF LOURDES: THE APPARITIONS. Dear friends, Happy Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes! This day marks the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1858 to fourteen-year old Marie Bernade (St. Bernadette) Soubirous. There were eighteen apparitions in all, the last of which was on 16 July 1858. The message…
2nd Sunday of Advent ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, A MODEL OF PREPARING FOR THE COMING OF CHRIST.
2nd Sunday of Advent ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, A MODEL OF PREPARING FOR THE COMING OF CHRIST. Dear brethren in Christ, today’s Sunday liturgy presents to us St. John the Baptist, as a model of for us to live the Advent season. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” It was of…
Summary of Catholic Teaching. Topic 23: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE OR RECONCILIATION (2).
Summary of Catholic Teaching Topic 23: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE OR RECONCILIATION (2) Rev. Prof. Antonio Miralles Pontificia Università della Santa Croce (Roma, Italia) Acts of the minister of the sacrament 1.1 The minister and his role 1.2 Sacramental absolution Effects of the sacrament of Penance Necessity and usefulness of Penance 3.1 Necessary for the…
Summary of Catholic Teaching Topic 22: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION (1)
Summary of Catholic Teaching Topic 22: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION (1) Struggling against sin after Baptism 1.1 Need for conversion Baptism erases every sin and makes us children of God, preparing us to receive the divine gift of the glory of heaven. But in this life we are always exposed to the…
PREPARATION FOR SACRED HEART OF JESUS: EXPIATION AND REPARATION FOR OUR SINS.
PREPARATION FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS: EXPIATION AND REPARATION FOR OUR SINS AND THOSE OF OTHERS. We have said in the previous post that the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus can be summed up into 2 ideas: LOVE and REPARATION. In another post, we will briefly deal with…
Pope Francis’ Homily ASH WEDNESDAY 2016. “Be reconciled with God.” “Return to Him with all your heart.”
Pope Francis’ Homily ASH WEDNESDAY 2016. “Be reconciled with God.” “Return to Him with all your heart.” Dear brethren in Christ, below you’ll find the ZENIT translation of Pope Francis’ beautiful homily which I encourage you to read and meditate on in your personal prayer. The Roman Pontiff stated that the Word of God…
February 11. OUR LADY OF LOURDES: The Apparitions. 24th World Day of the Sick.
February 11. OUR LADY OF LOURDES. The Apparitions. 24th WORLD DAY OF THE SICK. Dear friends, Happy Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes! This day marks the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1858 to fourteen-year old Marie Bernade (St. Bernadette) Soubirous. There were eighteen apparitions in all, the last of which…
ASH WEDNESDAY (Feb. 10, 2016 . Fasting and Abstinence*). WHAT IS LENT? WHY THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES?
ASH WEDNESDAY (Feb. 10, 2016 . Fasting and Abstinence*). WHAT IS LENT? WHY THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES? “RETURN TO ME WITH YOUR WHOLE HEART, WITH FASTING, AND WEEPING, AND MOURNING; REND YOUR HEARTS, NOT YOUR GARMENTS, AND RETURN TO THE LORD, YOUR GOD. FOR GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL IS HE, SLOW TO ANGER, RICH IN KINDNESS,…
