Tag: Jesus
The Savior has raised His own body
Both from the confession of the evil spirits and from the daily witness of His works, it is manifest, then, and let none presume to doubt it, that the Savior has raised His own body, and that He is very Son of God, having His being from God as from a Father, Whose Word and… Read More ›
‘The Bible’ Beats Out ‘The Walking Dead’ in Season Finale
New ratings reports indicate that not only did the History Channel’s “The Bible” miniseries reach near-record breaking viewership in its final week, it also managed to edge out AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” a drama series about zombies that is considered to be the miniseries’ top competition ratings-wise. During the second half of the miniseries’ two-hour… Read More ›
When is a demon an demon?
When is something a demon and when is it something else — for example, a psychiatric effect? Or a superstition? Or the imagination (fiction)? There is “night terror” — a supposedly psychological circumstance in which people (especially youngsters) suffer such real fear during dreams that they sweat and shake uncontrollably or feel paralyzed. Just a… Read More ›
A trusting abandonment to Christ
. . .God has revealed that his love for man, for each one of us, is boundless: on the Cross, Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God made man, shows us in the clearest possible way how far this love reaches, even to the gift of himself, even to the supreme sacrifice. With the mystery… Read More ›
God does not demand perfection
God does not demand that every man attain to what is theoretically highest and best. It is better to be a good street sweeper than a bad writer, better to be a good bartender than a bad doctor, and the repentant thief who died with Jesus on Calvary was far more perfect than the holy… Read More ›
When things don’t go as planned….
If you seek God and work for Him in everything, without pause, the result will be miraculous. Translation: answer when he knocks. When we have failure, we have to investigate the reasons behind it. It could just be a test, or as I just said, God’s way of nudging us from something that really isn’t… Read More ›
Life is all about Prudence
A few weeks ago we noted that there is no longer much difference between “naysayers” and “skeptics” — pointing out that they have become one and the same (skepticism and mockery) in this age of materialism that so disdains the supernatural. But there are other extremes, times when believers begin to believe everything, veering into… Read More ›
It is good to be here
Upon Mount Tabor, Jesus revealed to his disciples a heavenly mystery. While living among them he had spoken of the kingdom and of his second coming in glory, but to banish from their hearts any possible doubt concerning the kingdom and to confirm their faith in what lay in the future by its prefiguration in… Read More ›
Gospel of Life
This icon depicts Jesus consoling a beloved disciple when he experienced the unexpected frustration and sacrifice required of those who would follow in the footsteps of Christ. Living the Christian life has never been an easy task, and today is no exception! In a world wrought with selfishness and sin, there is opposition all around…. Read More ›
Second Vatican Council did not reject Eucharistic adoration outside of Mass
Rome, Italy, Jun 7, 2012 / 05:35 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI says the Second Vatican Council did not reject Eucharistic adoration outside of Mass, including the Corpus Christi procession that he led this evening in Rome. “One unilateral interpretation of the Second Vatican Council has penalized this dimension, restricting in practice the Eucharist… Read More ›