Just read the Bible, even five minutes a day, but the more the better.
What Is Lectio Divina? (includes video clips of Cardinal Collins)
Catholic translations of the Bible:
The Church was founded for the purpose of spreading the kingdom of Christ throughout the earth for the glory of God the Father, to enable all men to share in His saving redemption, and that through them the whole world might enter into a relationship with Christ. All activity of the Mystical Body directed to the attainment of this goal is called the apostolate, which the Church carries on in various ways through all her members. For the Christian vocation by its very nature is also a vocation to the apostolate. No part of the structure of a living body is merely passive but has a share in the functions as well as life of the body: so, too, in the body of Christ, which is the Church, "the whole body . . . in keeping with the proper activity of each part, derives its increase from its own internal development" (Eph. 4:16).
Indeed, the organic union in this body and the structure of the members are so compact that the member who fails to make his proper contribution to the development of the Church must be said to be useful neither to the Church nor to himself (Vatican II, Apostalicam Actuositatem, 2).
Two documentaries on the dangers of pornography:
Other great resources:
Be like the wise men: be a serious seeker of the Messiah, be humble, and give God the gift of your heart.
Also, introducing Formed at www.formed.org.
Mary is the Mother of God. She truly is the Theotokos. All she wants is for us to understand, love, and follow her Son, Jesus.
If you're looking for a guide to consecration to Mary, you may want to check out 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration by Fr Michael E Gaitley (Amazon link).
If you want to go a bit deeper, read St. Louis de Montfort's True Devotion to Mary(Amazon link).
Humility always triumphs over power.
God always fulfills His promises. Sometimes He just takes a while.
Rejoice always!
To learn more about St. Marguerite d'Youville click HERE.
Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, Testimony of Hope (click here for Amazon link). Search his name on Amazon to discover other great books by him.
Prepare the way of the Lord, so that he can enter your life.
To listen to Bishop Robert Barron's (better) version, head over to Word on Fire HERE.
Join our parish as we take a road trip to attend an awesome Catholic conference hosted by the Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, from July 27 to 29, 2018. Click THIS LINK to register as a part of our parish group (do not register through the main conference website).
The approximate fee for the bus will be CAD $125/each (valid passport required). Early registration fee US $114 (US$165 after April 6, 2018); 18 – 30 yr old/religious/deacons US$88; shared dormitory room on campus without A/C $85/each (USD); shared with A/C $105 each (USD); private no A/C $120 (USD); 6 meal plan $70/each (USD). An information session will be held at Regina Mundi parish hall, Tuesday, February 27, 2018, after the 7:00 p.m. Mass.
Here's a link for more info about the conference: https://steubenvilleconferences.com/adult/dfc/
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What are you doing to build up the Kingdom of God?
"The organic union in [the body of Christ] and the structure of the members are so compact that the member who fails to make his proper contribution to the development of the Church must be said to be useful neither to the Church nor to himself" (Vatican II, Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Apostolicam Actuositatem, 2)
"A Christian who in these times is not a revolutionary is not a Christian" - Pope Francis
Keep the light of faith you received in baptism burning brightly. Walk always as a son or daughter of the light. Keep the flame of faith alive in your heart so that when the Lord comes, you may go out to meet Him with all the saints in the heavenly kingdom.
Do this through prayer, the sacraments, study of the faith, and good works.
The spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
Trent Horn, Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love (Amazon.ca link)
“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments” (Mt 22:37-40).
What's your coin? Hear Jesus say to you, "Show me your coin." And give it over to Him. He wants to heal you.
Keep your wedding garment unstained. And if you do stain it (by sin), go to confession.
Easy act of contrition: "Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
Pope Francis also says to go to confession. Click HERE to read it.
What can you do to cultivate the vineyard of your soul?
The parable of the two sons. One says he won't go work in the vineyard, but then does. One says he will, but then doesn't. Be the third son, who says he'll go, and then actually goes to do the will of the father.
Dangerous prayer: "God, I give you permission to speak to me and reveal to me what I need to change in my life to know and love you more. God, I give you permission to speak words to me that I don't want to hear right now. And give me the grace to make those changes."
The parable of the landowner and the workers. Let this parable offend you, so that it may challenge you, so that you may be converted, and so that Jesus may heal you.
Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight (Sirach 27:30). Forgive, and you will be forgiven,
Click HERE for a better explanation of the parable on forgiveness by Jeff Cavins.