Spiritual Readings
Am I a saint already?
Jesus says, “Enter by the narrow gate, since the road that leads to destruction is wide and spacious, and many take it; but it is a narrow gate and a hard road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” (Mt 7:13–14, NJB) I did not kill anybody, or set fire to...
read moreFools: from the book of Proverbs in the Holy Bible
In your life and in your relationships it is very important to recognize fools and those who proclaim themselves to be wise but are not. If you know how to deal with them you will have greater peace and sympathy. Take a few moments to think about whether there are...
read moreRevenge: from the Holy Bible
This article contains Biblical quotations only. Obey God and he will raise you to the heights of honour. No revenge; leave vengeance to the Lord Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.” (Pr 24:29, NIV) Do not...
read moreLittle thoughts along the Way of the Cross
Do not wait until Lent to pray the Way of the Cross. Come close to Jesus daily by spending a few short moments with him in a manner like the sample below. Ask him to teach you what to think about him, what to learn from him, how you can be like him, in what way you...
read moreJesus and private prayer
Yes, it is good to pray with family and friends and parishioners, or in prayer groups, or at charismatic meetings and conferences… It can be very fruitful, and often a lot of fun, especially when accompanied by instrumental music and the raising of hands. Still,...
read moreHow to wait
What are you waiting for? A more meaningful life? A better job? A physical healing? The completion of a project? A problem to go away? The conversion of a relative? Mary Most people are obliged to wait for one thing or another. In the gospel you will find many...
read moreBe a Shepherd
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers...
read moreA Message to Parents
In today’s world, bringing up adolescents can be a harrowing experience for parents. There are many evils to beware of: immorality, alcoholism, pornography, drugs, gun violence, distracted drivers... At the same time, temptations to sin come from many directions:...
read moreAsk receive, search find
(A). Internet
“What is blindness? How is it healed?” Do you want to know? On your computer or smart phone just enter the questions into a search engine and you will receive answers. If some answers are not good enough search other…
read moreInexhaustible Treasure
(1). “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail.” (Lk 12:32–33, NIV) The above...
read moreThis is my body
Jesus said, “This is my Body… This is my Blood” (Mk 14:22, 24). Similar sayings are in Luke and Matthew, but not in John – where the Last Supper scene describes the washing of the Apostles’ feet. The discourse on Holy Communion in John, however, is found in Chapter...
read moreMother Mary
Please examine the gospel passage below and keep these three questions at the back of your mind as you read it. In the narrative, what was the final result? Who received directives from Jesus and immediately did what they were told? Who initiated the proceedings?...
read moreMother Mary novena
One good way to prepare for a Marian event is to spend a few minutes each of nine days some time prior to the occasion by meditating on the gospel readings provided below. These are all the passages in the four gospels that mention Mary (or Jesus’ mother). They will...
read moreThe Joys of Mary
Traditionally, the Church contemplates Mother Mary’s sorrows. Here is an additional devotion based on her joys. You are invited to spend a minute or two, now and then, pondering one of her ecstatic moments, feeling the peace, the relief, the triumph, the surprise, the...
read moreEntrustment to Mary
God the Father From the beginning, God the Father entrusted his Son to Mary. In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary....
read moreJesus says
“Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. When once the owner of the house has got up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us,’ then in reply he...
read moreApart from Tradition, the Bible is not the Word of God
By Edmond Lo, M.T.S., catechist of the Chinese Martyrs Catholic Church Unlike our Protestant counterparts who promote “Bible alone” (sola Scriptura), the Catholic Church teaches that the Bible cannot be properly understood without the teaching and guidance of the...
read moreArticle on humility
(Taken from Magnificat Vol. XXXVIII, No. 4) In the School of Our Lord Jesus Christ Father John Gregory of the Trinity, O.D.M. Our Lord expects us to have true humility, not just a show of humility. We sometimes imagine that humility consists in saying, “I am but dust...
read moreSt. Gertrude’s prayer, with extension
On March 18th 2001, Mother Mary said to the visionary Mirjana in Medjugorje, “Today I call you to love and mercy. Give love to each other as your Father gives it to you. Be merciful – with the heart. Do good works, not letting them wait for you too long. Every mercy...
read moreTwo prayers based on Jesus’ Gospel
The Holy Spirit comes to a person in special ways at Baptism, Confirmation, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Holy Communion, Marriage, Holy Orders, the Sacrament of the Healing of the Sick; he comes when we love God by keeping Jesus’ commandments; he comes when it is...
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