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To Being Aligned
Misalignment occurs when our earthly endeavors are contrary to our created purpose. We were created out the infinite goodness of God to gain his everlasting happiness in heaven through knowing, loving and serving him in this world. We become misaligned … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Created Purpose, Knowing Loving and Serving God, prayer, Serve God, Worship God
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To the Eyes of Faith
In Lumen Fidei (18) Pope Francis states, “Faith does not merely gaze at Jesus, but sees things as Jesus himself sees them, with his own eyes: it is a participation in his way of seeing.” Seeing things as Jesus sees … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Eyes, Eyes of Faith, Faith, Humble, Lumen Fidei, Meek, Pope Francis, Seeing as Jesus Sees, The Way, Truth
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The Potter and His Clay
He is the potter, we the clay. He shapes the clay according to his plan. The potter pours himself into his work and fills it with himself. The clay is shaped with love and the sweet disciple of a father. … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Clay, Potter, Romans 9:4, Sirach 33:13, Sirach 38:29-30
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St. Paul on One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
Paul consistently preached in his epistles one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. Paul was adamant that the Church of Christ be one. Paul opened his letter to Church in Corinth with an appeal –“I appeal to you, brethren, by the … Continue reading
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Sin Endangers the World
My plan for this evening was to read Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen for inspiration for a posting. I selected an essay of his entitled “The Loss of the Sense of Sin Endangers God’s World”. The first two paragraphs of his … Continue reading
Take the Lead from Jesus
Who does Jesus honor? Christ Jesus honors His Father and Mary, His Mother. We should honor those who Jesus honors. Christ went to the Cross in obedience to His Father. To dishonor His Father is to dishonor Christ Jesus. Christ … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, God the Father, Jesus, Mary the Mother of Jesus
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Forever Restless
The heart desires to know truth. In some endeavors, when knowledge is attained, the heart is satisfied and can rest. In the endeavor to known God, the heart is forever restless. For the desire to know God is written on … Continue reading
Pride and Concupiscence
Which is more deadly to the soul, pride or concupiscence? Of these two great enemies of man, Dietrich von Hilderbrand contends that pride is far more deadly. Concupiscence inclines man to commit sin. It is the residual stemming from the … Continue reading
On Our Faith
Our faith is mysterious. We are incapable, with our limited reasoning powers, of comprehending God. He is one, yet three; all powerful, but created man with a free will; true God and true man. Faith is our response to we … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Faith, grace, Hebrews 11:1, Holy Spirit, Mysterious, Mystery, St. Thomas Aquinas
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To Love and Truth 