Scripture Study
In he Gospel of Matthew (2:1-12) we learn of wise men or Magi that come from the East, guided by the star of Bethlehem, to pay homage to the newly born king of the Jews. When they find the home, guided by the star, they were overwhelmed with joy.
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The Canticle of the Blessed Virgin Mary, most commonly known as “The Magnificat”, is my most favorite of the “evangelical canticles”. It is called Magnificat because that is the first word of the canticle in the Vulgate Bible’s Latin text: “Magnificat anima mea, Dominum”, etc. (My soul doth magnify
Thought-provoking quote from Saint Oscar Romero delivered as part of his las Christmas eve homily before been martyred. "Tonight we do not look for God among the opulence of the world, or among the idolatries of wealth or among those eager for power or among the intrigues of the
I always use Holy Water as I enter church as a way to purify myself from “the world” and mentally enter a sacred space. We also always keep a bottle of Holy Water at home for certain occasions such as blessing a new car or blessing our grandson before he
Pentecost Sunday Sequence Come, Holy Spirit, come. And from your celestial home Shed a ray of light divine. Come, Father of the poor. Come, source of all our store. Come, within our bosoms shine. You, of comforters the best; You, the soul’s most welcome guest; Sweet refreshment here below;
I was asked to speak to my church’s Youth Group last night on how to live a life a holiness, how to live like saints in this life. I’m sharing my thoughts with you and hope that you find them fruitful. We know that hell is a horrible
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Last week out of the blue I had he urge to learn about Saint Pope John XXIII, who was pope between 1958-1963. So, I downloaded the movie “Pope XXIII: the Pope of Peace” and I watched it on the way to CA. It’s not a documentary, but a movie
Jesus did not simply ask us to pray, be good, follow the commandments, and serve others. He asked us to make disciples of all nations. To evangelize and help the world repent and embrace the good news that Jesus is Lord and has defeated sin and death through his death
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Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, all honor and all blessings. To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name. Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the
20 years ago I prayed to St. Therese to intercede to God for my father’s healing from a critical heart situation and we witnessed a miracle. St. Therese of Lisieux, also know as Therese of the Child Jesus and also as “the little flower of Jesus” said: “When I
How will we change or transform in heaven? To be honest I have never thought about this question. All I have ever focused on is that if God has mercy on my soul and I get to enter through the pearly gates I will be able to experience God’s