(Plain Text Version) What Is Faith? Is Faith like jumping off a skyscraper? In a movie I just watched, two police detectives are trapped at the top of a tall building, pursued by well-armed murderers . They notice a swimming pool at ground level, and jump off the building. Although it seems that jumping intoContinue reading “What Is Faith?”
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Celebrations for May
(Plain Text Version) May 1: St. Joseph the Worker. St. Joseph was chosen by God to be the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus Christ. Through his years of physical labor, he provided for his family and helped his neighbors. St. Joseph is an example for us, but moreContinue reading “Celebrations for May”
Love God and Love Your Neighbor!
(Plain Text Version) Christianity is many things, but at its heart, it is a relationship with God and with neighbor. Since we all descend from Adam and Eve, a “blood” relationship exists between every human being. When Mary said “Yes” to God’s invitation, God joined the human family. If we had a record of everyContinue reading “Love God and Love Your Neighbor!”
Jesus: the Perfect Friend
(Plain Text Version) Jesus: The Perfect FriendWhen things go wrong, we can tell how good a friendship is. It is easy to be a friend to someone who always treats us fairly. When betrayal happens, we usually see the end of a friendship.Jesus had an intense friendship with the twelve men chosen to be HisContinue reading “Jesus: the Perfect Friend”
Angels: God’s Messengers
(Plain Text Version) In order to allow others to enjoy His perfect happiness, God created other beings, capable of choosing or rejecting Him. In addition to human beings, God created angels. Angels, the First Created BeingsBefore the beginning of time, God created a huge number of pure spirits to enjoy living in His presence andContinue reading “Angels: God’s Messengers”
Getting to Know St. Joseph
(Plain Text Version) Unlike many other Biblical figures, we have no record of the words of St. Joseph. We know that he was a descendent of King David, we know about some of his travels, and we know that he received visions to guide him in handling some serious issues.He is described as a “justContinue reading “Getting to Know St. Joseph”
Fasting and Giving
(Plain Text Version) The three common practices for Lent, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, are all expressions of humility. When we are humble, we know our proper place in the world. We are still aware that there are good things about us, but we give up the idea that the world “revolves around us.” We can becomeContinue reading “Fasting and Giving”
Personal Prayer
(Plain Text Version) Lent: To Pray Is to Be Alive. Pray, and You Will Get to Heaven!St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote a very simple saying which can be the guide for our entire life: “Those who pray are certainly saved; those who do not pray are certainly damned.” One may say that this is tooContinue reading “Personal Prayer”
St. Patrick
(Plain Text Version) St. Patrick, a Slave Who Escaped and Returned With Christ On March 17, we celebrate the feast of St. Patrick. Although it is a great celebration of Irish culture, it is actually a feast for everyone. Patrick was born in England in the late 4th Century AD. When he was 16 yearsContinue reading “St. Patrick”
Lent: To Pray Is to Be Alive
(Plain Text Version) Lent: To Pray Is to Be Alive. Pray, and You Will Get to Heaven! St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote a very simple saying which can be the guide for our entire life: “Those who pray are certainly saved; those who do not pray are certainly damned.” One may say that thisContinue reading “Lent: To Pray Is to Be Alive”
St. John Bosco News and Notes 