What wonderful flowers grow in God’s garden! We can never admire them enough, especially when we consider the lives of the saints handed down to us. In fact, the Church boasts a great wealth of saints, and each of their lives—as well as their deaths—tells us the story of God’s love for those of His […]
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“When God looks upon a soul with eyes of mercy and bends down to forgive it, all its faults are cast into eternal oblivion” (St. Matilda of Hackeborn). We will never tire of hearing how great our Heavenly Father’s desire is to forgive the sins of mankind! We should allow this certainty to sink deep
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Isa 6:1-8 In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne; his train filled the sanctuary. Above him stood seraphs, each one with six wings: two to cover its face, two to cover its feet and two for flying; and they were shouting these words to
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“The Lord seeks a heart filled to overflowing with love for God and our neighbour; this is the throne on which He loves to sit and on which He appears in the fullness of His heavenly glory. ‘Son, give Me thy heart,’ He says, ‘and all the rest I Myself will add to thee (Prov.
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Mt 10:16-23 ‘Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be cunning as snakes and yet innocent as doves. ‘Be prepared for people to hand you over to sanhedrins and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as evidence to them and to
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“It is important that you place each day in My hands, even when you are tired and worn out.” (Inner Word) It’s not uncommon for us to want to do more than we are actually capable of accomplishing. One reason may be that we are tired and worn out. However, our Heavenly Father’s love embraces
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Today, we conclude the series on the “Great Deceptions.” In previous reflections, I have repeatedly pointed out that self-deception dims the light of spiritual discernment. Thus, one becomes more prone to falling prey to the deceptions that confront us in the world and even within the Church. Yesterday, I mentioned that overcoming self-deception is important
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“I am coming soon; hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.” (Rev. 3:11). Yesterday, we reflected on the steadfastness required to follow the Lord. Today, the Lord reminds us that He is coming soon. We are called to walk our path of discipleship with this awareness of the Lord’s
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In yesterday’s meditation, we spoke of the danger that, if we remain trapped in self‑deception and fail to break free from it, our spiritual discernment may become clouded, so that we are no longer able to clearly recognize the deceptions in the world or in the Church—deceptions that, in reality, we should easily detect thanks
GREAT DECEPTIONS: “A serious deception in 2020” Read More »
“Because you have kept my word of patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial which is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.” (Rev. 3:10) As we reflect on the Father, we join the church in Philadelphia, which received high praise from the Lord for
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