Phil 2:6-11 Christ, being in the form of God, did not count equality with God something to be grasped. But he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, becoming as human beings are; and being in every way like a human being, he was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross. […]
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To discover the heroic deeds that can be achieved through the grace of God, one must delve into the lives of the saints. One will always find that their love for God enabled them to love in a way that far surpasses human understanding. We encounter a fire of love for God and neighbor that
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“Let it be to me according to your word.” (Lc 1:38) As I conclude this reflection on August 15, I cannot and will not pass by our dear Mother of God, Mary, without thinking of her and writing a few words. How lovingly our Heavenly Father must have looked upon the one He chose to
This novena, which we have concluded today, has been aimed at showing us the love of the Father, so that we can experience it as the source of our joy. During these nine days we have been invited to deepen our trust in God, to glorify Him, to love Him and to enter into an
Novena to God the Father – Day 9: “At the service of the love of God Father” Read More »
The best thing we can give our Father is our sincere love. Let us remember what Jesus said: “He who has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me” (Jn 14:21). This is the constant and necessary response for God’s love not only to go out to us, but to penetrate us.
Novena to God the Father – Day 8: “Loving our Father” Read More »
“Honor to whom honor is due” (Rom 13:7). This applies to our Father more than to anyone else! To Him belong “honour, glory and praise”, as the hymn of the Apocalypse so beautifully proclaims (Rev 5:12). If we could only catch a glimpse of heaven and see how He is constantly honoured by the angels
Novena to God the Father – Day 7: “Honour our father” Read More »
In 1932, God the Father appeared to an Italian nun, Sister Eugenia Ravasio. She wrote down the message that the Heavenly Father had entrusted to her. After a long and detailed examination, the local bishop of Grenoble, the place where the apparitions took place, recognised the authenticity of the message. As a result, we have
Novena to God the Father – Day 6: “To know our Father” Read More »
Generosity is one of the characteristics of God. With great joy He shares with us His immeasurable riches. He wants to give us not only life, but “life in abundance” (cf. Jn 10:10). Endless joy and happiness await us in eternity: death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain
Novena to God the Father – Day 5: ‘The generosity of our Father’ Read More »
As we meditate on God’s love for us and become aware of its immensity, we might ask ourselves what He wants from us and what our attitude towards Him should be. The answer is clear: God wants us to reciprocate His love, and Jesus gives us an understanding of what this response is all about:
Novena to God the Father – Day 4: “God our Father” Read More »
We human beings, with our fallen nature and our limitations, with the uncertainties of our lives and our changing and unstable environment, need a constant and firm foundation for our existence. That meaning of existence is the love of our Father!
Novena to God the Father – Day 3: “Fountain of Mercy” Read More »
