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by bcadmin | Sep 19, 2022 | Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Catholic news, Church in the U.K., Death of Queen Elizabeth II, Europe, Homily, King Charles III, News, News Briefs, United Kingdom | 0 |
King Charles III walks alongside the coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II with the Imperial State Crown resting on top as it departs Westminster Abbey during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 19, 2022, in London. Elizabeth II died…
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Wis 18:6-9; Heb 11:1-2,8-19; Lk 12:32-48 “Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom” I lost my father and my two uncles one after another in the last seven months. Consequently, there is palpable fear and anxiety lingering in my extended family as we face […]
Wis 18:6-9; Heb 11:1-2,8-19; Lk 12:32-48 “Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom” I lost my father and my two uncles one after another in the last seven months. Consequently, there is palpable fear and anxiety lingering in my extended family as we face […]
We probably have experienced this before in our faith journey: we have a time of strong faith followed by a time of deep doubt in God. One moment we are filled with faith and courage in following the Lord Jesus Christ. The next moment we find ourselves filled with doubts and insecurities, easily succumbing to […]
You cannot win if all you do is play defense. You can have the most amazing defense but, if you do not have an offense, you’ll lose. In our Catholic Church we have been playing defense for decades without an offense, and the reality is that we’re losing. Right now, some buzz words in the […]
I believed the distressed man’s story about being broke and needing some money from me to secure his driving license so that he could get a job as a bus driver. However, there was just one detail that kept me from giving him the money that he was begging for—he was an ex-convict and had […]
Lorenzo Scupoli said that in the spiritual life we must have distrust in self and complete trust in God. He describes this distrust in self in this way: “Although in our selves we are nothing, we are too apt to overestimate our own ability and to conclude falsely that we are of some importance.” We […]
by bcadmin | Feb 8, 2022 | Featured, Homily, News, Prayer & Spirituality, Sacraments | 0 |
Our Eucharist is a communion with the Holy and powerful God who never ceases to reveal the truth about Himself to us. As we become more honest and transparent with Him as He is with us, His mercy will surely cleanse us and His grace will make us faithful and not scandalous, even as we struggle with sin in our lives.
I had exposed myself to the foulest and most immodest of music in my high school and college years, a music that glorified violence, heavy partying, rebellion, and a warped sexuality. I knew it was not good for me because I dared not play such music in my mother’s presence! However, I kept justifying my […]
by bcadmin | Jan 10, 2021 | 2020 US presidential election, 2021 US Capitol riots, Donald Trump, Homily, Life & Soul, News, President Donald Trump | 0 |
“In our desire for mastery over our lives, and the lives of others, we will believe and promote falsehoods; we will deny and suppress the truth to bolster our egos, even when doing so deadens our souls and harms those around us.” – Deacon Fritz Bauerschmidt
The post Homily: May Christ enlighten a nation in darkness appeared first on Catholic Herald.
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jan 5, 2021 | Christmas, Epiphany, Eucharist, Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Homily, News | 0 |
Let us pause and search our hearts today. In Jesus Christ, God has made Himself available to us for the sake of unceasing worship and union. What still prevents us from drawing closer to Him to Him? Look at Him lifted up on the Cross and let His promise ring deep in our hearts today, “I will never reject any one who comes to me.” (Jn 6:37)
by bcadmin | Nov 23, 2020 | Angelus, christ the king, Homily, News, Pope Francis, Vatican | 0 |
“That is the choice we have to make daily: what do I feel like doing or what is best for me?” the pope said Nov. 22.
The post Pope Francis on Christ the King: Make choices with eternity in mind appeared first on Catholic Herald.
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