Tag: God

5 prayers you should say this Lenten Season

A Prayer for Lent   O gracious Master, infuse in our hearts the spotless light of Your Divine Wisdom and open the eyes of our mind that we may understand the teachings of Your Gospel. In still in us also the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that having curbed all carnal desires, we may… Continue reading 5 prayers you should say this Lenten Season

God Loves In All Languages

The Five Love Languages, from the popular book, seem to be all the rage these days. This makes perfect sense, as understanding someone’s love languages allows you to understand them and love them in a way that makes them feel fulfilled.  So how do these Love Languages tie in with God? After all, it seems like… Continue reading God Loves In All Languages

Here are the Seven Most Powerful Prayers of the Catholic Church

We all face extraordinary circumstances from time to time. We have been advised to handle these times by seeking God in prayer and fasting, to be especially attentive to his words, and the working of the Holy Spirit. If we are receptive to his will, God will provide for our needs and see us though anything.  … Continue reading Here are the Seven Most Powerful Prayers of the Catholic Church

Pope Francis: St. Paul announced Christ to ‘idol worshippers’ without attacking them

St. Paul announced Jesus Christ to “idol worshippers” in Athens without attacking them, but by building bridges, Pope Francis said Wednesday. “We also ask the Holy Spirit today to teach us to build bridges with culture, with those who do not believe or with those who have a creed different from ours. Always build bridges,… Continue reading Pope Francis: St. Paul announced Christ to ‘idol worshippers’ without attacking them

The Trinity’s tips for your family

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit aren’t so hard to imitate, really. Every year we celebrate Trinity Sunday, a day we badly need. It is a feast about unity that preserves multiplicity: The feast celebrating the Three who is also One, the one God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. By imitating the Trinity, the… Continue reading The Trinity’s tips for your family

Pope Francis' teachings on how to conquer hatred

The devil’s hatred for Christ and for our redemption is the root cause of all persecution since the beginnings of the Church, Pope Francis said at a special liturgy that focused on modern martyrs. “The memory of these heroic witnesses, old and new, confirms us in the knowledge that the Church is a Church of… Continue reading Pope Francis' teachings on how to conquer hatred

8 thought-provoking Easter quotes to inspire

We all love to celebrate Easter with brightly colored hard boiled eggs, candy, cute pictures of bunnies and chicks and we all love to gather together to party! Regardless of how you celebrate Easter, don’t forget the real reason for the holiday. Jesus Christ lived a life without sin and selflessly gave it away for… Continue reading 8 thought-provoking Easter quotes to inspire

Lenten Series: The Seven Deadly Sins

We admit that shadows lurk within our hearts. “I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want.” (Romans 7:18) Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Nobel prize winner and long-term prisoner of the Russian Gulag, said that “the battle line between good and evil runs through the heart of every man.” It’s… Continue reading Lenten Series: The Seven Deadly Sins

Famous Viral Quotes people think came from the Bible

Social media and the Internet has made it easier to share anything anywhere. Most of the time we spend in cyberspace, we see come across wonderful statements — about life, love and other concerns. It assures us that we are not alone, we are going to beat every obstacle and will follow the path of… Continue reading Famous Viral Quotes people think came from the Bible

9 Ways to read the Bible in a more immersive way

Do you struggle making time or paying attention to the Bible? You’re not alone. Sometimes life gets busy and suddenly it’s time for bed; that’s when we realize we didn’t spend any time with God or immersed in His Word all day. Sometimes it isn’t about being busy, it’s about being unable to concentrate, so… Continue reading 9 Ways to read the Bible in a more immersive way

Pope’s tip for becoming a saint: Pray for someone who doesn’t like you

Pope Francis visited the parish of St Mary Josefa on the edge of the Diocese of Rome A practical first step toward holiness — as well as for assuring peace in one’s family and in the world — is to pray for a person who has caused offence or harm, Pope Francis said. “Are you… Continue reading Pope’s tip for becoming a saint: Pray for someone who doesn’t like you

Former mobster cleans up and becomes a preacher

Tatsuya Shindo, a Japanese man covered in tattoos and missing the tip of his pinkie finger – a Japanese gang custom to show atonement for an offense or as a punishment for one – once lived for money. Today, he lives for God. Shindo joined the Japanese mafia, known as the yakuza, when he was… Continue reading Former mobster cleans up and becomes a preacher

Money and pride make people ignore God’s word,’ Pope says in message for Lent

Without making room for God’s word in their heart, people will never be able to welcome and love all human life, Pope Francis said. “Each life that we encounter is a gift deserving acceptance, respect and love,” the Pope said in his message for Lent, which begins March 1 for Latin-rite Catholics. “The word of… Continue reading Money and pride make people ignore God’s word,’ Pope says in message for Lent