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Lent, Part 2

(Plain Text Version) Lent, Part 2: To Pray Is To Be Alive (This article was originally published in March, 2021) 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 notContinue reading “Lent, Part 2”

Lent, Part 1

(Plain Text Version) (This article was originally published in March, 2021.) As Christians, we celebrate the great events of God’s love for us. We celebrated God becoming man during the Christmas season. Next, we will take time to remember our great need for God. Our Lord Jesus became man so that He could suffer andContinue reading “Lent, Part 1”

Christ Suffered and Died, Part 1

(Plain Text Version) There is so much to learn about God’s great love for us! The Apostles’ Creed says that Jesus “…suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried…” Could God have said: “Don’t worry about it” after we disobeyed Him? If He did, there would no justice. Without justice, we would haveContinue reading “Christ Suffered and Died, Part 1”

Have a Glorious Christmas!

(Plain Text Version) The Twofold Coming of Christ An adaptation of the writing of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, who lived around 360 AD: We do not preach only one coming of Christ, but a second as well, much more glorious than the first. At the first coming he was wrapped in swaddling clothes in aContinue reading “Have a Glorious Christmas!”

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Part 3

(Plain Text Version) Mary Ever Virgin The Apostles’ Creed states that Jesus was “born of the Virgin Mary.” The early Church was united in the belief that Mary was a virgin, not only when Jesus was conceived, but for her entire life. Mary’s Bodily Assumption Into Heaven At the end of her life on earth,Continue reading “The Blessed Virgin Mary, Part 3”

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Part 2

(Plain Text Version) The Mother of God Since Jesus Christ is true God, Mary must be the Mother of God. These words may sound strange, but we need to remember that the Second Person of the Holy Trinity took on a full human nature. Suppose that someone has a Spanish father and a Japanese mother. Continue reading “The Blessed Virgin Mary, Part 2”

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Part 1

(Plain Text Version) We believe that God became Man in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Son of God and the Son of Mary. Mary is the human link which makes us the brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ. It is only through faith that we can accept this amazing reality. We should ask God toContinue reading “The Blessed Virgin Mary, Part 1”

What Is Freedom?

(Plain Text Version) On September 23, 2021, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded to a question on her support for a law which would over-ride any and all restrictions on abortion: “I believe that God has given us a free will to honor our responsibilities.” Ms. Pelosi is claiming that we don’t have to obeyContinue reading “What Is Freedom?”

True God and True Man

(Plain Text Version) If we get to know who Jesus Christ really is, many other things will be easy to understand. We will get this knowledge by learning the Church’s teachings and accepting them on Faith. Church Teaches the Truth Jesus entrusted the Apostles with the duty to spread His teachings throughout the world. ThisContinue reading “True God and True Man”

“… His Only Son…”

(Plain Text Version) We can become so used to the name of Jesus that we could forget how everything depends on Him. As we go through our days, many ideas come and go. We deal with problems. We enjoy what we like. We avoid what we don’t like. How easy it is to forget theContinue reading ““… His Only Son…””