(Plain Text Version) The Fifth Commandment: You Shall Not Kill.Each of us is important because God made us. God cares for us during our life on earth, and He alone has the authority to end our time on earth. “Whoever attacks human life, in some way attacks God Himself.” (The Gospel of Life, paragraph 9).TheContinue reading “The Fifth Commandment”
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The Fourth Commandment
(Plain Text Version) The Fourth Commandment: Honor Your Father and Your Mother.Parents are called “co-creators” because God works through them to bring us into existence. The love and honor we show towards our parents is like the love and honor we show to God.The Fourth Commandment directs children to honor and obey their parents. LaterContinue reading “The Fourth Commandment”
The Third Commandment
Plain Text Version The Third Commandment: Remember to Keep Holy the Lord’s Day.The Lord’s Day (Sunday) is a great blessing. It is an opportunity to relax from our work routine and draw closer to the God who loves us so much.The Lord’s Day gives us a glimpse of life in heaven, where we live inContinue reading “The Third Commandment”
The Second Commandment
(Plain Text Version) The Second Commandment: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.God has revealed His name so that we can talk to Him and to tell others about His goodness. Let’s be sure that we don’t use God’s name for any other reason! The Name of GodGod couldContinue reading “The Second Commandment”
The First Commandment, Part 2
(Plain Text Version) Our search for happiness will be satisfied only by union with our Creator. To reach our goal, we must seek God sincerely and avoid many hazards.What the First Commandment ForbidsAtheism is the denial that God exists. Just as religion is promoted by presentation of doctrines about God, atheism is spread by doctrinesContinue reading “The First Commandment, Part 2”
The First Commandment, Part 1
(Plain Text Version) The First Commandment: I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before Me.God has revealed Himself to us as the creator of everything. Only God exists on His own. Everything else owes its existence to God.If we would take just a few minutes to think about our totalContinue reading “The First Commandment, Part 1”
The Seven Capital Sins, Part 1
(Plain Text Version) Suppose someone poisoned an apple you were about to eat. This poison wasn’t lethal, but it caused you to think of yourself as better than those around you. Although you don’t want to be this way, you are now looking down on other people. You stopped saying things like: “Excuse me” andContinue reading “The Seven Capital Sins, Part 1”
Following God’s Way, Part 2
(Plain Text Version) Following God’s Way, Part 2 Once we know what God wants us to do, we need His help to do it. God helps us by giving us a conscience to make good choices. To help us to act on these good choices, He helps us to develop good habits. The Conscience TheContinue reading “Following God’s Way, Part 2”
What’s Wrong With IVF?
(Plain Text Version) What’s Wrong with IVF? For those who believe that God exists and that He loves us, the IVF (fertilization in a laboratory) question is an opportunity to enter into a much better relationship with our Creator. Parents are “Co-creators” Human life is the masterpiece of God’s creative work. God invites human parentsContinue reading “What’s Wrong With IVF?”
Following God’s Way
(Plain Text Version) Following God’s Way To reach heaven, we must have the grace of God. In addition, we must do what God wants us to do. This is a joy, not a hardship! God’s Grace and Our Response Without God’s grace, we cannot see His face at the end of our life on earth. Continue reading “Following God’s Way”
St. John Bosco News and Notes 