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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 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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Out of Evil God Brings Forth Good
A portion of life, to a greater or lesser extent, consists of stress and discomfort, misery and disappointment. Some argue and posit that the present of these, which they construe as evils, within our life proves there is no God. … Continue reading
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Tagged Augustine, Catholic, Catholicism, Charity, Christian., Christianity, Disappointment, Discomfort, Enchiridion, Evil, Faith, From Evil Good, Goodness, Hope, Misery, Omnipotent, Stress, Suma Theologica, There is No God, Thomas Aquinas
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To Prophetic Redux
The pattern of the prophetic messages of the Old Testament was: covenant has been broken, better repent; no repentance, prepare for judgment; and, after judgment, restoration and hope. Culturally, are we in this cycle? If we are, where are we … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Covenant, Culture, Dark Period, Hope, Judgment, Love, Prodigal Son, Remnant, The Prophets, Truth
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Rome Pilgrimage – Sunday Angelus and Catacombs
Our day started at Saint Peter’s Square with the Sunday Angelus of Pope Francis. The square was filled with tens of thousands of people. Pope Francis spoke of the need to “pray always, without growing weary.” The readers of my … Continue reading
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Tagged Appian Way, Catacombs, Catholic, Catholicism, Charity, Christ, Christian., Christianity, Domine Quo Vadis, Faith, Hope, Jesus, Perseverance, Pilgrimage, Pope Francis, Romam vado iterum crucifig, Rome, Saint Peter’s Square, San Callisto, St. Cecilla, St. Peter, St. Sixtus II, Sunday Angelus
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Lord, I Am Not Worthy
“Lord, I am not worthy” can be spoken with great faith and hope or with distrust and despair. We are all sinners and unworthy to have our Lord under our roof. Yet, in our unworthiness and sinfulness Christ offered Himself … Continue reading
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Tagged Bless, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Despair, Distrust, Faith, forgive, Heal, Hope, Humility, Iniquities, Iniquity, Lord I Am Not Worthy, Mercifully, mercy, Relieve Misery, sin, Unworthiness
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Understanding Christ
Frequently I see myself in the Gospel passages that read something like, but they did not understand what Jesus said, its meaning was hidden from them so that they did not understand, and they were afraid to ask. I find … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostles, Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Faith, Hope, Preserve, Understanding Christ
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To Perseverance in Faith
God does not call us to perfection but to persevere in faith, and thorough our perseverance and His grace He perfects us. Our imperfections like the cross that Christ bore can burden us, or if united with Christ lift us … Continue reading
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Tagged Augustine, Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, David, Faith, Hope, Paul, Perseverance in Faith, Peter
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To Love and Truth 