What is love? Is it a simple concept or feeling? Love, for Catholics, is primarily a person who desires to be our constant and holy companion. This person is none other than Jesus, who sacrificed himself on the cross to demonstrate God’s boundless love for us. He assures us of
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The old violin sat battered and worn, a relic of a forgotten time. Its strings were loose, and the wood was scarred, and the auctioneer’s voice was filled with apathy as he tried to sell it to the highest bidder. But no one wanted it; it was barely worth a
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Once upon a time, there was a man who adopted a loyal dog. The man loved the dog dearly, but as the dog aged, he made a tragic decision. He took the dog to a nearby lake, intending to drown him. In the middle of the lake, he tied a
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Loving God and our neighbours is at the heart of evangelization and of what it means to follow Jesus. But how can we make this love tangible in our daily lives? Here are some simple yet effective ways to live in God’s love and communicate it to those around us.
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Jesus goes as far as to ask us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us. This is a radical and transformative teaching, one that invites us to transcend anger and bitterness and to respond to hurtful acts with kindness and forgiveness. The same forgiveness that
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Prayer for Healing and Restoration Heavenly Father, I come to you in prayer, knowing that you are the LORD who heals me (Exodus 15:26). I ask that you take away sickness, infirmity and pain from me and restore me to health (Psalm 103:2-3). I thank you for sending your Son
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Saint Mother Teresa dedicated her life to helping the poor and the needy. She believed that serving the poorest of the poor was one of the greatest expressions of love and encouraged everyone to find ways to do the same in their communities by being compassionate to those around them.
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Lent is a period of 40 days traditionally marked by fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. It is a time to reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus and to prepare ourselves spiritually for the celebration of His resurrection. However, Lent is also a time of spiritual battle. During Lent, Christians are called
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The New Testament is God’s word and a treasury of wisdom and guidance. It teaches us that love is a choice to treat others with kindness, compassion, and respect. Love means we recognize the inherent worth and dignity of all people, regardless of their background or beliefs, and treat them
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In simple terms, a missionary parish is a Christian community dedicated to the mission of the Church to reach out to those who do not know Christ or do not follow Him and lead them to become disciples of Jesus Christ and responsible members of his Church. 1. The Church’s
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