THE LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBOR WHICH GOD ASKS OF US MUST BE DONE OUT OF LOVE FOR JESUS. Christianity cannot be reduced to a kind of agency for “doing good”. It is not a mere philanthropy, though noble in itself. It is much more than that. Service of our neighbour acquires supernatural value when it…
Tag: Works of Mercy
March 8: ST. JOHN OF GOD, RELIGIOUS. “Christ is faithful and provides all things.”
March 8 ST. JOHN OF GOD, RELIGIOUS Prayer vid + Divine office 2nd reading St. John (1495-1550) heeded the word of God when he was already forty years old and from then on lived at the service of the sick in Granada (Spain). Before that, he was successively a farmer, soldier, and merchant. He founded…
5th Sunday O.T. (A). SALT OF THE EARTH, LIGHT OF THE WORLD. AV reflection.
5th Sunday, O.T. (A): SALT OF THE EARTH, LIGHT OF THE WORLD. AV reflection. Cordially inviting you to visit and like our FB page in http://www.facebook.com/CatholicsstrivingforHoliness so we can have a wider apostolic reach and thus help more people in their Christian life. Thanks! Fr. Rolly A SEE AS WELL: TEXT IN https://wordpress.com/post/catholicsstrivingforholiness.com/7679 AUDIO CREDIT:…
BEATITUDES EXPLAINED 5: WHAT IS MERCY?
BEATITUDES EXPLAINED 5: WHAT IS MERCY? “Mercy is not just a matter of giving alms to the poor but also OF BEING UNDERSTANDING towards other people’s defects, OVERLOOKING them, HELPING them cope with them and LOVING them despite whatever defects they may have”, but above all, FORGIVING THEM as God forgives us. “Being merciful also…
TIPS FOR A HOLY AND HAPPY ADVENT & CHRISTMAS.
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POPE FRANCIS: PRAY FOR THE LIVING AND THE DEAD. MERCY CONTINUES.
POPE FRANCIS: PRAY FOR THE LIVING AND THE DEAD. MERCY CONTINUES Dear brethren in Christ, below you have the Zenit translation of yesterday’s catechesis given by Pope Francis on the last spiritual work of mercy. It is a must read and meditate for it will help us in our dealings with God and with our…
NOV. 30-DEC.8: NOVENA TO THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. Who was the first person ever to live the season of Advent?
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POPE FRANCIS: “THE TASK WHICH THE LORD GIVES US IS THE VOCATION TO CHARITY.”
POPE FRANCIS: “THE TASK WHICH THE LORD GIVES US IS THE VOCATION TO CHARITY.” Dear brethren in Christ, below you have excerpts of Pope Francis’ beautiful homily during the canonization of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta reminding us of our vocation to charity through works of mercy in which we serve Our Lord Jesus Christ…
