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Simon Peter
Simon Peter had many qualities I can identify with. He frequently misunderstood Jesus (Matthew 16:16 and 22-23) and some of His simplest parables (Matthew 15:15). He professed great faith, vowing his allegiance to Jesus unto death (Matthew 26:33-35). But, when … Continue reading
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Darkness
Darkness is our preference. Through our concupiscence, this is how we begin and what we continually struggle against, the allurements of the flesh, the seduction of pride. We naturally favor “darkness to light” (John 3:19). But, we were not made … Continue reading
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Tagged Allurements of Flesh, Called from Darkness, Charity, Concupiscence, Conquering Darkness, Darkness, Darkness to Light, Dwelling in Light, Faith, Fleeing Darkness, Heart, Hope, John 3:19, Made for Light, Not Made for Darkness, Renunciation of Earthly Vanities, Seduction of Pride, Snares of the World, Surrendering of Self, Turning of the Heart
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To Those Who Have Denied Jesus
“I will not deny you,” was Peter’s and the other disciples’ reply to Jesus’ statement that “this night all of you will have your faith in me shaken.” (Matthew 26:30-35). Yet, a few hours after their vow that they would … Continue reading
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Tagged Abandoned Christ, Abandoned Jesus, Abandonment of Christ, Abandonment of Jesus, Faith is Shaken, Fled Christ, Fled Jesus, I Will Not Deny You, Left Jesus, Love and Mercy, Luke 24:36, Matthew 26:30-35, Peace be with You, Peter’s Denial, Relationship with Christ, Relationship with Jesus, Return to Christ, Return to Jesus, Shaken Faith, Sin Against Christ, Sin Against Jesus, Sinned Against Christ, Sinned Against Jesus
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To Hope
“Hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us” (Romans 5:3-5). Hope is one of the three theological virtues infusing a faithful heart with sanctifying … Continue reading
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Tagged Abandonment, Discouragement, Faith, God’s Goodness, God’s Love Poured into Our Hearts, God’s Providential Care, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Pouring Grace, Hope, Hope Does Not Disappoint, Life Lived in Hope, Life Lived in Service to God, Love, Romans 5:3-5, Theological Virtues, Three Devine Virtues
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To Righteousness
God displays and imparts righteousness. We are recipients of His righteousness. He is faithful to His promises and generous in charity and mercy. It is His love that maintains our relationship with Him and imparts righteous to us. We may … Continue reading
According to His Word
How should we respond to what God has reveled to us in prayer, His written word, and teachings and traditions of His Church? His Blessed Mother provides us with a beautiful example in her response to the Angle Gabriel, “let … Continue reading
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Tagged Angle Gabriel, Blessed Mother, Every Dan Did what Was Right in His Own Eyes, Judges 21:25, Let it Be to Me According to Your Word, Luke 1:38, Matthew 6:10, No King in Israel, On Earth As It Is in Heaven, Our Father, Respond to God, Revealed in Prayer, Revealed in the Teachings of His Church, Revealed in Traditions, Revealed in Written Word, Thy Will Be Done
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The Affects of Sin
Sin affects our relationship with God, but it does not alter His relationship with us. He is forever our loving father. Sin is an act of unfaithfulness, a turning of heart from the Lord to another, a rebuff of our … Continue reading
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Tagged Affects of Sin, Faithfulness, Forever Faithful, Immerse in Love, Immerse in Mercy, Loving Father, mercy, Participate in a Loving Relationship with God, Rebuff of Sonship, Relationship with God, Return to the Lord, Turning of Heart, Unfaithfulness, Withdraw Love
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Be a Missionary
The United States of America is missionary territory filled with people seeking truth and love. They know what their heart desires, but wander about aimlessly and follow those more lost than they in their quest of truth and love. Their … Continue reading
To the Great Mysteries of Faith
Three great mysteries of our faith are the Trinity, Incarnation and Eucharist. Mathias Josef Scheeben, a German theologian of nineteenth century, saw a relationship between these three great mysteries. In the Trinity, the Son of God is mysteriously present in … Continue reading
To Love and Truth 