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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 / 0 Comments

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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 / 0 Comments

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Moved by Love, God becomes Man – Catherine of Siena

St. Catherine of Siena on the immeasurable love of God demonstrated in the incarnation of the Word, when, moved by love, God became man in the person of Jesus Christ. [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='65' color='' background_color='' border_color='']M[/dropcaps]y sweet Lord, look with mercy upon your people and especially...

31 October, 2020 / 0 Comments

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Rosary Meditation: Different Approaches

[dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']A[/dropcaps]n integral part of the rosary, indeed, the most essential part, is the meditation on the mysteries of the incarnation (joyful mysteries) and the redemption (the sorrowful and glorious mysteries). Yet there are different ways to meditate on the mysteries. One...

23 October, 2020 / 0 Comments

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Message to Fourth World Conference on Women – Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa's message to the Fourth World Conference on Women, sponsored by the United Nations in Beijing in September 1995. The message centers on motherhood, the uniqueness of women, and the centrality love....

14 October, 2020 / 0 Comments

Mother Teresa on Abortion

Mother Teresa is best known for her dedication to serving the poorest of the poor as a witness to the Gospel of Mercy. Yet that did not prevent her from speaking out about abortion, an issue that some believe is a political or religious...

14 October, 2020 / 0 Comments

St Teresa of Avila Selected Quotes

Collection of Quotes from Saint Teresa of Avila, Spanish mystic and Doctor of the Catholic Church. Quotes on humility, courage, pain, trials, prayer, knowing ourselves, God's Will and other topics. ...

14 October, 2020 / 0 Comments

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Mother Teresa on Population and Development

Mother Teresa was invited to address the Cairo International Conference on Population and Development on September 9, 1994. What follows is the text of her remarks which centered on the violence of abortion and an appeal to accept the humanity and the precious gift of...

02 October, 2020 / 0 Comments

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St. Francis, Animals and the Environment

St. Francis is sometimes regarded as patron saint of the environment. But to tell the truth, Francis love for the cosmos was something quite different than the attitude of some today who would call themselves environmentalists. [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']Y[/dropcaps]ou often see a garden...

30 September, 2020 / 1 Comment