It is often asked, “If there is a God, why does he allow us to suffer?” Suffering, for the most part, is something we do not want.
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Ascension shows Jesus as our intercessor
On May 12, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, the entire Church acclaims Jesus Christ in his holy humanity, invited to sit at the Father’s right hand and to share his glory.
Leaving our Christian calling card
In the Gospel of John, our Lord says, “I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35).
Depending not on our own strength, but on God’s guidance
It is already one month since the new successor of Peter was elected by the cardinals under the guidance of the Holy Spirit to lead and govern the Church. Pope Francis in this short period of time has already shown us great faith and humility. His words and his actions are visible signs of his total dependence in God. He recognizes his limitations and places his confidence in God because he knows that God is the one who illuminates and guides the Church.
Easter celebrates hope of the Resurrection
Depending on whether you attend the Easter Vigil or one of the Easter Sunday liturgies this year, the Gospel reading could be different because of the options given by the Church to mark this solemnity. These many testimonies to the resurrection of Jesus Christ within the four Gospels highlight the importance of this event in our Catholic faith.
Light of Christ helps us discern God’s will
When we pray the petition, “thy will be done,” we may find ourselves at times being caught up in distraction.
Blooming in the ‘springtime’ of Lent
While the season of spring is still a few weeks away in the eyes of the world, as Catholic Christians we already entered into our own springtime on Ash Wednesday.
Resist temptation by following Jesus’s example
“Don’t waste your time by going to Mass on Sunday. You know you would rather spend the whole day at the lake.”
“Don’t worry, no one is around. You know you want to check out that website.”
Our Lord offers sure avenue to restore sanctifying grace, charity
You won’t be alone if your mind turns to the sacrament of marriage during Sunday’s second reading. This portion of St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (12:31 to 13:13) is among the more popular of our wedding texts.
God speaks to us in many ways as we seek to discern his will
In this Sunday’s epistle and Gospel reading, we are taught about the gift of discernment of spirits.
Our encounter with Christ, fullness of truth deepens over time
This Sunday, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany. The word “epiphany” literally means “revelation” or “manifestation.” It calls to mind the image of a curtain being yanked aside, unveiling a work of art to the public for the very first time. Or, it is like the world premiere of a highly anticipated film like “The Hobbit.”
Divine joy through Christmas greetings
There are a number of ways in which we convey our joy at Jesus’ coming into the world.
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