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Let us not imitate life of pagans
“I want to urge you in the name of the Lord, not to go on living the aimless kind of life that pagans live.” Ephesians 4:17. We live as if God does not exist and we are full of our own vision of life, not God’s vision. It takes time but time is getting short. […]
Continue ReadingAmos
Amos was a mere sheep herder and a sycamore fig farmer. He described himself, “I am not a prophet nor a son of a prophet”. However, God changed his life totally. For instance, he is the first of the prophets to write down the messages that he received. He is admired for the purity of […]
Continue ReadingWhat are you hungry for?
The world, with all its proposals is trying hard to satisfy us and make us happy. There are some problems with that. It is quite obvious that the task is beyond our capacity. It is also obvious that there are deadly rules in this world as it is mortal and limited. We are, also, very […]
Continue Reading“Little girl, I tell you to get up”
God’s love for you and me is beyond human prudence and foresight; beyond our grasp. Even our imagination is limited. If we knew how much He loves us, we would be amazed; we would cry for joy; we would be shocked. Jesus encourages us and assists us in a similar way as he did towards […]
Continue ReadingA voice crying in the desert
In the eyes of many, the Church is now bankrupt! It has become a desert… What can we say? Yes, there is a growing split between the Church and secular society, coming even to the point of divorce. Old pagan values are taking over, as though they were something new… A society based on economy, […]
Continue ReadingThe Solemnity of the Precious Body and Blood of Christ
Holy Mass invites us to have an authentic, internal experience of the reality of God, who is really and fully present in His Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity. Its during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that Christ Himself creates our parish community. This can be a challenge for us, but let us embrace […]
Continue ReadingThe Most Holy Trinity
There is a great love of Jesus towards his faithful disciples, and towards sinners of contrite hearts, towards the vulnerable, meek, poor and needy. The Lords always takes care of the lost sheep and takes pity on the enemies of God. However, there is always primacy and the greatest passion of Christ for the Father. […]
Continue Reading“I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life” (Niceno – constantiopolitan Creed)
The Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) is a Divine Person given to us by the Father and the Son. He is the Lord, the giver of life. We adore Him and glorify Him equally with the Father and the Son. The work of the Holy Spirit is to SANCTIFY US and make us into Christ’s […]
Continue ReadingVeni Sancte Spiritus, veni per Mariam! Come Holy Spirit, come through Mary!
On Friday 14th May, we are starting the Novena to the Holy Spirit. All the days altogether, and each one of them, matters and is marked by grace, shaping our disposition. The Novena enters us into the reality of the supernatural life. It indeed charms our minds and also our vision, hearing, fragrance, taste and […]
Continue ReadingChrist, the Good Shepherd
There are many religions but only one covenant God – Jesus Christ who entered into Heaven via the Cross, who Sacrificed Himself and for our sake is fully present in His Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. This is the New Covenant which we profess. He accepted rejection and death because […]
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