“The fifth piece is the helmet of salvation, symbol of hope and confidence. The helmet protects the head – with it we can walk with head erect and no fear can overcome us.” Bl. Titus Brandsma What do you think of this quote? Write it on the comment section. 📸 Ritche T. Salgado, O.Carm.
Today, March 3, is the memorial of Saint Katharine Drexel. Foundress of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Named Catherine Mary, the saint was the daughter of the extremely wealthy railroad entrepreneurs and philanthropists Francis Anthony and Hannah Langstroth. She was born in 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her mom died when she was still a …
Jesus said to his disciples:“The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejectedby the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes,and be killed and on the third day be raised.” Then he said to all,“If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himselfand take up his cross daily and follow me.For whoever …
“Then the shield of faith. Only a living faith can sustain us against attack. Without a living faith, our vocation is meaningless. Our faith is the source of all power. It is the faith which gives us our life’s purpose and direction. Half-faith can accomplish little. But a living faith is a creative and an …
Jesus said to his disciples:“Take care not to perform righteous deedsin order that people may see them;otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.When you give alms,do not blow a trumpet before you,as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streetsto win the praise of others.Amen, I say to you,they have …
“The second piece of spiritual armor, the breastplate, protects the most vital part of the combatant. Your breast must be protected with holy thoughts. They must fill your heart and strengthen it inwardly and defend it as with impenetrable armor. The cuirass of righteousness is the third piece we put on. It is difficult to …
Today, March 1, is the memorial of Blessed Giovanna Maria Bonomo. Giovanna, born in 1606 in Venice, came from a wealthy and noble family. Even in her early childhood, Giovanna was already achieving a high degree of holiness. God was always in her thoughts and actions. When she was 10 months old, it is said …
Peter began to say to Jesus,“We have given up everything and followed you.”Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you,there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sistersor mother or father or children or landsfor my sake and for the sake of the Gospelwho will not receive a hundred times more now …