(Plain Text Version) Here Is What We Believe Why We Have a CreedFrom the earliest days of the Church, people needed a clear, simple statement of what Christians believe. Several of these statements, called Creeds, were made for various situations. The Apostles’ Creed is the one used most often. In the early Church, new membersContinue reading “The Apostles’ Creed”
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St. Cyprian On Praying Together
(Plain Text Version) United In Prayer With Others, Continued In the previous article, I gave examples of Christ’s command for His people to pray together. I had the feeling that I was overlooking something. St. Cyprian To the RescueThe Teacher of peace and Master of unity did not want prayer to be made singly andContinue reading “St. Cyprian On Praying Together”
United In Prayer With Others
(Plain Text Version) When we pray, we take a step away from what is familiar and become connected to God. We need to pray alone and pray with others. Back in March we discussed personal prayer. Today let’s look at group prayer. Praying TogetherEver since God called His Chosen People together, they regularly prayed together. Continue reading “United In Prayer With Others”
The Letter to Diognetus
(Plain Text Version) The “Letter to Diognetus” is a description of the life of Christians in the world, written roughly 100—200 AD. It was sent by an unknown author to an unknown recipient. The original letter is lost, but a copy was written a thousand years later. This copy was found in 1436 AD. ItContinue reading “The Letter to Diognetus”
The Soul: This Is Where It All Happens.
(Plain Text Version) Imagine an Everyday SituationToday is a beautiful day to be driving to work. You even have a green light at a big intersection. Suddenly, someone pulls out in front of you, and you slam on the brakes. You are irritated. Next, he drives so slowly that he gets through the green lightContinue reading “The Soul: This Is Where It All Happens.”
What Is Faith?
(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?”
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”
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. John Bosco News and Notes 