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Christ the King, and the Promise of Eternal Life

by | Nov 20, 2022 | , , | 0 |

‘Truly, I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise’ (Lk. 23:43). From the moment that Our Lord spoke these words, the Church has lived in this present time frame. Although the chronology of time progresses and unfolds, the eternal today of God’s time reaches across and underlies all history. This today of[…]

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Wherefore, Brazil?

by | Nov 16, 2022 | , , | 0 |

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6: 12 This is the latest chapter in a movement that began in France three centuries ago with Voltaire and the Enlightenment and its seductive philosophy[…]

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Sanctus Albertus Magnus

by | Nov 15, 2022 | , , | 0 |

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s Square Wednesday, 24 March 2010 Saint Albert the Great Dear Brothers and Sisters, One of the great masters of medieval theology is St Albert the Great. The title “Great”, (Magnus), with which he has passed into history indicates the vastness and depth of his teaching, which he combined with[…]

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Thirty Third Sunday: Remaining Faithful Unto the End

by | Nov 13, 2022 | , , | 0 |

Beware that you are not led astray (Lk. 21:8). The sacred liturgy again today directs our attention to the eschaton, the teaching about the end time when Our Lord will bring to fulfillment the kingdom which He has established. This too is a dogma of the faith that we affirm in the recitation of the[…]

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Death and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

by | Nov 10, 2022 | , , | 0 |

“Pray as much as you can for the dying. By your entreaties, obtain for them trust in My mercy, because they have most need of trust, and have it the least. Be assured that the grace of eternal salvation for certain souls in their final moments depends on your prayer.” (Diary, 1777) The Catholic Church[…]

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Our Brokeness and the Eucharist

by | Nov 6, 2022 | , , | 0 |

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” (Matthew 26:26) Sadly, we live in a broken world. We can see this brokenness everywhere: In our bodies, our hearts, our relationships, our environment and[…]

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Thirty-Second Sunday: Death, Judgement, Heaven, Hell

by | Nov 6, 2022 | , , | 0 |

Now He is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to Him all of them are alive. (Lk. 20:38) ⧾ As we approach the end of the liturgical year, the Sacred Liturgy invites us to ponder what we call the four last things: death, judgment, Heaven and hell. These are realities that[…]

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Thirty First Sunday: Mercy Sought, Mercy Bestowed

by | Oct 30, 2022 | , , | 0 |

For the Son of Man has come to seek and save what was lost. (Lk. 19:10) ⧾ The conversion of Zacchaeus may be said to be a consequence of our Lord’s preaching. Last Sunday we heard the parable of the tax collector and the Pharisee and given the sequence in the narrative, it is possible[…]

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Pope Benedict and Saints Simon and Jude

by | Oct 28, 2022 | , , | 0 |

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s Square Wednesday, 11 October 2006 Simon and Jude Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, let us examine two of the Twelve Apostles: Simon the Cananaean and Jude Thaddaeus (not to be confused with Judas Iscariot). Let us look at them together, not only because they are always placed next to[…]

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Responding to Sexuality in Spiritual Direction

by | Oct 27, 2022 | , , | 0 |

Introduction Sexuality is never a simple topic of conversation.  Emotions, feelings, hurt… often rise to the surface too quickly for rational discussion.  Too often we begin with these feelings to judge the Church’s teachings on sexuality.  This has led to our indoctrination by society that our sexuality and our Catholicism do not mix.  For many[…]

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“Joseph, the God-Possessor”: ὁ θεοπάτωρ Ἰωσὴφ,

by | Oct 24, 2022 | , , , | 0 |

Recently I came across a show on YouTube called “Cuppa Joe,” a fine program which centers around discussing topics in Josephology, the theological study of Saint Joseph.[1] This YouTube show, hosted by John David Lewis — who is also the author of the book Journey with Joseph,[2] — features various guests, including well-known names in[…]

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