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Ten Counsels of St. John of Avila – Second Counsel
The second counsel of St. John of Avila to lead a soul in the way to salvation, is: If you have not strength to desire sufferings, censures, vexations, or affronts, rudeness and hard work, at least endure them patiently and … Continue reading
Ten Counsels of St. John of Avila
St. John of Avila presented ten counsels to lead a soul in the way to salvation. His first counsel is: At once reject from your mind not only rash judgment of your neighbor, but the very thought of his faults … Continue reading
Purgatory: A Logical Argument For
Jimmy Akin has presented a logical argument for purgatory. His argument is, as follows: Premise 1: There will be neither sin nor attachment to sin in heaven. Premise 2: We (at least most of us) are still sinning and are … Continue reading
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Distraction in Prayer
Distractions can be a difficulty in prayer. They can affect vocal, meditative, and contemplative prayer. Distractions do not withdraw us from God; only sin withdraws us from God. Distractions can be annoying and distressing, but lacking resolve and deliberation are … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Distractions in Prayer, prayer, St. Francis De Sales
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St. Paul on Reconciliation
St. Paul taught that those in the state of sin cannot inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. Now the works of the flesh are plain: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit, envy, drunkenness, carousing, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, Apostolic Authority, Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Galatians 5:19-21, John 20: 21-23, Sacrament of Penance, Sacrament of Reconciliation, St. Paul on Reconciliation, St. Paul on the Forgiveness of Sins
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Worship of God is How We Live our Life
God has revealed the type of worship He desires, worship carried out in how we live our life. Worship is not only the words we pray, it is also the actions we take throughout each day. In 1 Samuel (15:22) … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Samuel (15:22), Actions, Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, God in the Public Square, Hosea 6:6, Mark 12:32-34, Matthew 12:7, Matthew 9:13, mercy, Micah 6:6-68, Not sacrifice, pray, prayer, Steadfast Love, Words, Worship of God is How We Live Our Life
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Seeing and Hearing Truth
When a child does not want to acknowledge a parent, they close their eyes and cover their ears. Some adults are not much different, they too close their eyes and cover their ears when they do not want to acknowledge … Continue reading
Be a Saint
All are called by God to be a saint. The Holy Sprint instills in each the gifts and talents necessary for their saintly calling. The saintliness God desires is to humbly walk with Him, as His son walked with Him, … Continue reading
Rome Pilgrimage – Churches of Rome
Basilica of Santa Maria Ara Coeli, a church we celebrated Mass at, is located on the Capitoline Hill. According to tradition, the Blessed Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child appeared to Augustus Caesar on Capitoline Hill. The vision of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Altar of the Firstborn of God, Ara Primogeniti Dei, Augustus Caesar, Basilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica of Saint Mary of the Altar of Heaven, Basilica of Santa Maria Ara Coeli, Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, Capitoline Hill, Cardinal Vicar of Rome, Cathedral Church of Rome, Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Lateran Palace, Mamertine Prison, Rome Pilgrimage, Saint John the Baptist, Saint John the Evangelist, Saints Peter and Paul, Santa Croce, St. Paul, St. Peter, Tiburtine Sybil
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Rome Pilgrimage – Assisi and the Vatican
Tuesday and Wednesday were long days. We traveled to Assisi on Tuesday (departed our Hotel at 7 AM and returned to our Hotel after 11 PM). Assisi is a beautiful town. We were not permitted to photograph the interior of … Continue reading
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To Love and Truth 