Singleness. When you feel loved, hardship is easier. And pleasing your partner is to your advantage – because their happiness is your happiness. There is no doubt that if you are not one of the few people designed for a single lifestyle, having a partner can be a great comfort – though marriage has its own problems. (Read more…)
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God’s Blueprint for Singles. Beginning today, offer to God his special area of great excitement for you. Let Him be the writer and author of this great love story! God is assuring you to live each day with the joy of knowing that God has your best intentions in His heart! He loves you deeply that He’s so excited to see you each day with sparkle in your eyes, with smart confidence in your poise, with that smile on your voice and with love and passion in your heart! (Read more…)
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The Unique Mystery of the Eucharist. Gospel Reflection. The Gospel reminds us of a mysterious God who was sent to us. Blessed be God. You are simply someone we could not fully understand, and yet we know You love us. You have revealed the mysteries of heaven to the childlike. What a prayer of thanks of Jesus, praising His Father for understanding, revealing the wealth of heaven, the beauty of the Kingdom of love, and for opening His heart through the eyes of children. (Read more…)
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The Doubting Thomas. Gospel Reflection. We know Thomas as the doubting one. He is more popularly known as the ‘doubting Thomas’. But there is a real heritage that St. Thomas gave us, that after his initial doubt, he was the one who expressed belief in the lordship of Jesus. (Read more…)
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Addiction or Sinful Habbit? Is gambling an addiction or a sinful habit? What about pornography? Overeating? Drinking? Shopping? Checking email? Texting? Watching television? Playing video games? Working? They’re all been called addictions. Is that really what they are? (Read more…)
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Claims Every Catholic Should Be Able To Answer. Freedom of speech is a great thing. Unfortunately, it comes at an unavoidable price: When citizens are free to say what they want, they’ll sometimes use that freedom to say some pretty silly things. And that’s the case with the 12 claims we’re about to cover. Some of them are made over and over, others are rare. Either way, while the proponents of these errors are free to promote them, we as Catholics have a duty to respond. (Read more…)
Posted on: 3 September 2013
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The Pool of Siloam: Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. Workshop Activity from SFC ICON 2009 Workshops. Contemplate on the life of Jesus and His love manifested upon the Cross. “They shall look on him whom they pierced” Jn 19:37. Contemplate on the sufferings that Jesus, our Lord and King, had to go through in order to redeem us. With the infinite love that our God has for us, ask yourself: How have I responded to so much love, to so many graces? Examine your conscience: Keep in mind that your examination is not just about numbering sins but about discovering the twisted attitudes of the heart and of being able to feel sorrow for your sins which includes a firm proposal to not commit them again. Keep in mind that there are always areas in which we are weaker and require special attention. (Read more…)
Posted on: 3 September 2013
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Love deeply, live fully. “I give you a new commandment: love one another . As I have loved you so also you should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Ask audience to ponder on: why did the Lord give us this scripture verse as our anchor for this year’s theme. After all, loving one another should already be a given specially for us in community and in service to the Lord. (Read more…)
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