Jesus said to the crowd:“They will seize and persecute you,they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons,and they will have you led before kings and governorsbecause of my name.It will lead to your giving testimony.Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand,for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speakingthat […]
“Already once in the history of our spirituality we have seen how a one-sided practice of virtue has led to an externalism in the spiritual life. So we have to be on our guard that unconsciously it does not go that way again… Action is not sufficient, it has to be consciously deducted from God’s
Today, November 24, is the memorial of Saint Andrew Dung-Lac & Companion-Martyrs of Vietnam. Andrew was born Trần An Dũng in 1795 to pagan parents. He got his Christian name during baptism and learned Chinese and Latin. Before becoming a priest in 1823, he was a catechist. He was known as a tireless preacher and
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While some people were speaking abouthow the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings,Jesus said, “All that you see here–the days will come when there will not be lefta stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” Then they asked him,“Teacher, when will this happen?And what sign will there be when
By Mark Saludes | Licas.News The Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, also known as the Carmelites, in the Philippines has launched an album of songs on Spotify. The album titled “Guidepost,” which carries 10 inspirational and religious songs, was made available on the music streaming app this month.
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“The Devotio Moderna had overstressed human receptivity and the necessity of practicing virtue in reparation for the coming of the Bridegroom, who alone determines the person to whom he wishes to descend, so that we need not speak about that, since we cannot contribute anything to it. They attached more value to social works in
Today, November 23, is the memorial of Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro. Born to a privileged family in 1891 in Zacatecas, Mexico, Miguel grew up establishing friendships with the poor and working classes. Despite coming from a wealthy mining family, he was a humble, witty man. He became a Jesuit novice at age 20. He was
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When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy peopleputting their offerings into the treasuryand he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins.He said, “I tell you truly,this poor widow put in more than all the rest;for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth,but she, from her poverty, has offered her
“To be autonomous by surrendering oneself. Autonomous in relationship to God. Hypersupernaturalism. God wills that we also act and be ourselves. Our autonomy is not abolished, not even in the most intimate union with God.” Bl. Titus Brandsma What do you think of this quote? Write it on the comment section. Photo by Br. Ritche
Jesus said to his disciples:“When the Son of Man comes in his glory,and all the angels with him,he will sit upon his glorious throne,and all the nations will be assembled before him.And he will separate them one from another,as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.He will place the sheep on his right and