Tag: god
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DEVOTION
Take refuge often at the feet of Jesus…My dear ones, the visit to the Blessed Sacrament is an extremely necessary way to conquer the devil. Therefore, go often to visit Jesus, and the devil will not come out victorious against you.– Saint John Bosco How sweet and full of comfort are the moments Spent before…
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CORRUPTION
Several Saints have spoken out against corruption, emphasizing its harmful effects on individuals and society. Saint Catherine of Siena, for example, famously challenged the Pope and Church leadership of her time, urging them to return to Rome and abandon corruption. Pope Francis has also frequently spoken out against corruption, calling it a “scourge” and emphasizing…
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SUFFERING -Divine Comfort
In a small village by the name of Dovadola near Forli’ in central Italy, a little child is born, Benedetta Bianchi Porro. But her parents’ rejoicing at the nativity of their second child of six was suddenly shaken when shortly after her birth, Benedetta fell victim of poliomyelitis and was left with a crippled leg.…
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SPIRITUALITY – Spiritual Starvation
The other day I met a local business man who has been in the fashion trade for most of his lifetime. As we started talking, he let the steam out and announced the closing down of his successful outlets. “It’s not about success” he said in a low voice, “I’m simply fed up, my life…
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SPIRITUALITY – The Examen
Isn’t it difficult for us to stand still just for a few moments each day! Perhaps the most vital, yet neglected part of the spiritual life is the practice of the so-called daily examen of conscience. The daily examen is highly recommended by spiritual writers. St Ignatius of Loyola considers it almost the lifeblood of…
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SEXUALITY – Crimes of Passion
His friends call him Ronni. But to most of us, he is known as Ronaldo, the 2009 FIFA Player of the Year who cost Real Madrid a record breaking ninety five million euro to pluck him from Manchester United. On a trip to Los Angeles, less than a year before the World Cup in Africa,…
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RETREATS – The value of a Christian Retreat
In our “production oriented” society we strive to excel on time management squeezing into our daily routine as much ‘profitable tasks’ as possible. We have been schooled into believing that our worth is synonymous to what we manage to produce, that which is visible to the human eye as ‘successes’. It is in this context…
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RELATIONSHIPS – That juicy gossip
Breaking news!! ‘Paris Hilton found with drugs at airport in Corsica!!!’ Paris, the American heiress, top model, singer, and actress, and the great granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels. But, as soon as the hot and juicy bubble bursts, the real facts come out. ‘Paris was found to be in possession of less…
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LOVE – Someone to lean on
In the waiting room at the University of Colorado Hospital, Chad and Ryan Arnold were being prepared for surgery. Chad had PSC, a disease of the liver for which there is no cure. His condition was fast deteriorating and he needed a liver transplant. The only ray of hope was his brother Ryan whose liver…
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LOVE – OUR Earthly Pilgrimage
Tomorrow, 19th September 2010, Birmingham, central England, will witness the beatification by Pope Benedict XVI of Cardinal John Henry Newman, a 19th century theologian and a former Protestant who converted to Catholicism. Born in London on 21st February, 1801. His family were ordinary church goers but without any strong religious tendencies. But from an early…
