Never what it seems, life is a paradox, combining contradictory features, whirling, twirling, never stopping in its movement, speeding up actually. God give us grace. Easter Homily by St. John Chrysostom Let all pious men and all lovers of God rejoice in the splendor of this feast; let the wise servants blissfully enter into the [...]
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An Irish Blessing for You My Love and a Birthday Dance Too
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Lent – A Time For Prayer
Lent – an act of prayer spread out over 40 days. When we pray, we go on a journey, one that hopefully brings us closer to Christ and leaves us changed by the encounter with him. In prayer when we are directed by the Spirit we win the world for Christ. Through this kind of [...]
In 2009,Pope Benedict XVI Left his Pallium on Saint Celestine’s Tomb
From Dr. Scott Hahn: Back on April 29, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI did something rather striking, but which went largely unnoticed. He stopped off in Aquila, Italy, and visited the tomb of an obscure medieval Pope named St. Celestine V (1215-1296). After a brief prayer, he left his pallium, the symbol of his own episcopal [...]
Advent, suffering and the promise of joy
An awesome reflection from Archbishop Chaput, of Philadelphia: Scripture is a love story, the story of God’s love for humanity. But it’s a real story filled with real people. It’s not a fairytale. In Scripture, as in the real world, evil things happen to innocent persons. The wicked seem to thrive. Cruelty and suffering [...]
“Perseverance is like the stone cutter”
Shared Story from Luis Perseverance is like the stone cutter. When he strikes the stone, the 100 first strikes don’t make a dent. But the 101st strike breaks it in two and we see that it wasn’t the 101st strike that destroyed the rock but all the effort combined. If we think logically, we have [...]
Psalm 23
THIS CAME TO ME FROM A FRIEND. The Lord is my Shepherd = That’s Relationship! I shall not want = That’s Supply! He maketh me to lie down in green pastures = That’s Rest! He leadeth me beside the still waters = That’s Refreshment! He restoreth my soul = That’s Healing! He leadeth me in [...]
Atheist blogger adopts Catholicism
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God Works Marvels In Our Weakness
Saint Paul’s ‘Thorn in the Flesh’ by Apostleship of Prayer Our difficulties and sufferings are our pathways to God. MJM Related PostsMom Upside Down Is Wow Verso L’Alto (To the Heights) Do Not Be Afraid to Follow Jesus, Be Brave!
People tell their experience of being transformed by the Risen Christ
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