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Lenten Retreat, Day 20: Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
We begin with the sign of the cross, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Examine your conscience. (Take a few…
God’s Blessings is for Everyone
We may have a preconceived notion that blessings are only for the righteous. To receive a blessing, one must prove worthy to be blessed. These biases can prevent us from…
Christmas: When God Became Man
Christmas fills our hearts with immense joy, because on this glorious day, God became Man. This mystery is what we profess in the Nicene Creed, “For us men and for…
Jesus Christ in the Eucharistic Adoration
The Eucharist is the Body and the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. We receive the Eucharist during mass at Holy Communion. During Eucharistic Adoration, the Eucharist is revealed in…
Our Life is a Pilgrimage
Pilgrimages have great significance for Catholics, as it is an act of faith and piety. Pilgrims take a journey to a holy place, accompanied by prayer and a search for…
A Fine-Tuned Universe
How did everything come into existence? Faith gives us the answer to our question. Faith is a gift from God. It is by faith we know all that we know,…
Overcoming Consumerism
The last words of Steve Jobs the founder and CEO of Apple has inspired many. He states these memorial words. “I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world.…
Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving
Lent is a season of 40 days or six weeks of solemn and penitential preparation, leading to Easter. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the three major pillars of penitence during…
The Healing Waters of Lourdes
Water is symbolic to life and healing. 2000 years ago, there was a pool of Bethesda, in Jerusalem, near the sheep gate. The waters of the pool had healing properties.…
Candlemas
Candlemas is the feast of the presentation of Jesus Christ in the temple. It is celebrated 40 days from the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, and it is on…