Tag: prophet
Prophets are so very annoying
(The feast of the nativity of St. John the Baptist) Prophets are noted for their urgency as well as being very annoying. They are outspoken and can be strange. St. John the Baptist is no exception. He spoke out about the seriousness of our lives. About the importance of taking stock of what we are… Read More ›
A Time of Extremes: Over praise of Youth and coddling those in error violates truth and shows no real love
A true prophet and a true friend are the same: not to be feared — like lightning, like thunder — but cherished because both a friend and prophet love you enough to want you to know the supreme truth. They want you free (who you really are). A friend tells you the truth, not just… Read More ›
Dead Sea Scrolls Prophesy Confirmed by Hubble Telescope
The Dead Sea Scrolls have long been considered a source of great wonder and revelation for the faithful, and now an author is arguing in his new book that the Hubble telescope validates an ancient passage about the universe found in one of the scrolls. . . . According to author J. Paul Hutchins’s book,… Read More ›
Moses, a model of intercessory prayer
Vatican City, Jun 1, 2011 / 10:45 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI said at the June 1 general audience that intercessory prayer helps us to grow in deeper knowledge of God and his mercy and makes us more capable of loving others in a self-sacrificial way. Drawing upon the life of Moses, the Pope… Read More ›
You must have Saints, Mystics and Prophets
If the salvation of society depends, in the long run, on the moral and spiritual health of individuals, the subject of contemplation becomes a vastly important one, since contemplation is one of the indications of spiritual maturity. It is closely allied to sanctity. You cannot save the world merely with a system. You cannot have… Read More ›
