Without You, We Sink – Thomas a Kempis
Here Thomas a Kempis, author of The Imitation of Christ, emphasizes our utter dependence upon the power of God, crying to the Lord "without you, we sink."...
09 December, 2020
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Make Room for Christ – Thomas a Kempis
In his famous classic The Imitation of Christ, Thomas a Kempis urges the reader to flee the world and enter into the sanctuary of the heart where the Lord Jesus dwells and gives peace and rest. [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']T[/dropcaps]urn to the Lord with...
09 December, 2020
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Advent Season – Charles Borromeo
This reflection on the meaning of the Season of Advent, the time of preparation for the Coming of Jesus Christ, is an excerpt of a Pastoral Letter written by St. Charles Borromeo, bishop of Milan, Italy, in the 16th Century....
02 December, 2020
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Duty to Evangelize – Francis Xavier
St. Francis Xavier, Patron Saint of Foreign Missions, was clearly one of the greatest missionaries and evangelists of all time. Though not all of us are called to foreign missions, the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI, and Pope John Paul II remind us forcefully...
01 December, 2020
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Jesus Christ and the Biblical Idea of Kingship
If we are to understand the Feast of Christ the King, we need to recover the biblical idea of kingship as seen in Israel's greatest king, David the shepherd turned warrior....
18 November, 2020
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Getting More out of the Mass – Dr Italy
Getting More out of the Mass - practical tips on entering more deeply into the Eucharist and unlocking its spiritual power in our lives. [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']E[/dropcaps]veryone knows that the Catholic Church believes in “real presence” of Christ in the Eucharist. The bread and...
10 November, 2020
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Open Letter to Abp. Gomez on the 2020 US Election – M D’Ambrosio
An open letter to Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in response to his letter of November 7, 2020 regarding the US Presidential Election....
09 November, 2020
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Two Kinds of Faith – Cyril of Jerusalem
Cyril of Jerusalem on two dimensions of faith, as taught by the Bible. There is the faith necessary for salvation which is a gift offered to all. Then there is the extraordinary grace of mustard seed faith....
04 November, 2020
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St Martin de Porres, Apostle of Charity – John XXIII
St. Martin de Porres lessons from his life: excerpts from the homily given by Pope John XXIII on the occasion of his canonization....
03 November, 2020
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Death and Dying as Gain – Ambrose
Ambrose reflects on Paul's statement in Philippians 1:21 "to live is Christ, to die is gain." He sees dying as a road to life since through the death of Christ, we are redeemed. This passage is read annually on All Souls Day, November...
01 November, 2020
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