January 28ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Dear friends, today we celebrate the memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas (1224-1274). St. Thomas received […]
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ST. TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (EDITH STEIN): WORDS FROM HER WRITING, THE “WISDOM OF THE CROSS”.
ST. TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS (EDITH STEIN):WORDS FROM HER WRITING, THE “WISDOM OF THE CROSS” Born into an observant German, Jewish family, but an […]
Continue readingREJOICE IN TRIBULATION (St. John Chrysostom).
May we truly say with St. Paul: ““I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation (2 Cor 7:4:)” For “if […]
Continue readingTHE CROSS OF CHRIST GIVES LIFE TO THE HUMAN RACE (St. Ephraem)
THE CROSS OF CHRIST GIVES LIFE TO THE HUMAN RACE (St. Ephraem) (St. Ephraem, Sermo de Domino nostro, 34,9: Opera edit. Lamy, 1, 152-158, 166-168)) […]
Continue readingCARRY YOUR CRUCIFIX WITH YOU.
CARRY YOUR CRUCIFIX WITH YOU “YOUR CRUCIFIX. As a Christian, you should always carry your Crucifix with you. And place it on your desk. And […]
Continue reading"EVEN IN TIME OF PERSECUTION LET THE CROSS BE YOUR JOY (St. Cyril of Jerusalem)."
“EVEN IN TIME OF PERSECUTION LET THE CROSS BE YOUR JOY (St. Cyril of Jerusalem).” The Catholic Church glories in every deed of Christ. Her […]
Continue readingOUR LORD'S WAY, OUR WAY, IS THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
OUR LORD’S WAY, OUR WAY, IS THE WAY OF THE CROSS. A Pope Francis recently said in a tweet, “anyone who flees from the Cross […]
Continue readingSEPT. 14: THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS. Prayers.
SEPT. 14:THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS. Prayers. See more As we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, let us “glory in […]
Continue readingSept. 14 THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS. Feast Intro, Gospel reading and commentary + Divine Office 2nd reading.
Sept. 14:THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS.Feast Intro, Gospel reading and commentary + Divine Office 2nd reading. OUTLINE FEAST INTRODUCTION GOSPEL READING: Jn 3:13–17 SECOND […]
Continue reading22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Reflection. JESUS REMINDS US OF THE NECESSARY CONDITIONS TO REACH HEAVEN.
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Reflection.JESUS REMINDS US OF THE NECESSARY CONDITIONS TO REACH HEAVEN. OUTLINE 1. Summary of ideas of today’s Sunday […]
Continue readingPOPE FRANCIS ON HUMILITY, HUMILIATION AND HOLINESS If we want to be holy, we better start by being humble.
POPE FRANCIS ON HUMILITY, HUMILIATION AND HOLINESS If we want to be holy, we better start by being humble. Dear brethren in Christ, Pope […]
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