Sunday, 28 October 2012Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year BSts. Simon and Jude, apostles - Feast
Commentary of the day Saint Gertrude of Helfta : "Master, I want to
see" ReadingMk 10:46-52. As Jesus was
leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind
man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it
was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say,...
28 October, 2012
23 October, 2012
An Answer
Protestants hate Catholics so much but Catholics do not hate Protestants? Why so much hate?
They all belong to their create your own religion sects. They reject the
only Church founded by Jesus and not only reject it but protest its
very existence and veracity. This is evidence of a lack of the
indwelling of the Holy Spirit because when one accepts Christ into their
lives and believed in Him and grace becomes abundant. They are so full...
The Call to Forgive Others as We Have been Forgiven
As Catholic men, we have all experienced God’s forgiveness, through
personal repentance and through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Yet,
when it comes to forgiveness, how easy it is for us as men to say, “I
want mercy for myself (God please forgive me), but I want justice for
them (they must be punished for what they did).” Or perhaps we will say
(or think), “I can’t...
17 October, 2012
PLENARY INDULGENCE FOR THE YEAR OF FAITH
Vatican City, (VIS) - According to a decree made public today
and signed by Cardinal Manuel Monteiro de Castro and Bishop Krzysztof
Nykiel, respectively penitentiary major and regent of the Apostolic
Penitentiary, Benedict XVI will grant faithful Plenary Indulgence for
the occasion of the Year...
11 October, 2012
Grandma Once Said
A little boy was wandering on the streets between two big buildings. He seemed to be happy though his clothes never washed since he ran away from home. Collar of his shirt is darkened, with sweat and dust. He and his friends, was simply enjoying street life.
Actually he belongs to a middle class family. He had enjoyed modern tech gadgets. He played video games, computer games and other well known gaming machines. His school is one of the most expensive...
Year of Faith
"MOTU PROPRIO DATA"
PORTA FIDEI
OF THE SUPREME PONTIFFBENEDICT XVI
FOR THE INDICTION OF THE YEAR OF FAITH
1. The “door of faith” (Acts 14:27) is always open for us, ushering us into the life of communion with God and offering entry into his Church. It is possible to cross that threshold when the word of God is proclaimed and the heart allows itself to be shaped by transforming grace. To enter through that door is to set out on a journey...
The women’s veils in church debate: a wearer responds
This is a personal response to the much-read piece that appeared in the editor's choice section.
I recently read an article about the comeback of chapel veils entitled, “Head covering is thinly veiled patriarchy.” The author wrote to call out what us veil-wearers don’t...
10 October, 2012
What Catholics Believe About The End of the World
What Catholics Believe About The End of the World
by Kenneth E. Untener
In January of 1843, a preacher named William Miller—the
founder of the American Adventist movement—announced that the end
of the world would take place between March 21,1843, and March 21,1844.
He had combed the Bible for clues and figured it all out.
Thousands from all denominations believed him, and
tension mounted...
