Do You Want to Overcome Temptations?
The “polar bear” or “black bear” reaction? The choice is in your hands… But it might help you to read this article first.
The “polar bear” or “black bear” reaction? The choice is in your hands… But it might help you to read this article first.
Those who walk the path of faith as good soldiers of Christ must remain continually on the alert in order to overcome the enemies of salvation. For this, there is no weapon more powerful than true brotherly love.
The Church arose from the evangelizing impetus of her Founder, Jesus Christ, who gave the Apostles the power to cast out demons, to heal sicknesses and, above all, to proclaim the Kingdom of God (cf. Lk 9:1-2). The Redeemer’s last address to His disciples, as a corollary of His mission, was the cogent summons to …
When the Church appears to be buffeted and almost capsized in the raging storm, it is then that she comes forth fairer, stronger, purer, and brighter with the shine of distinguished virtues.
Amidst the jubilation of the entire heavenly court, the Eternal Father crowned her, communicating to her the omnipotence of supplication, the Son, wisdom, and the Holy Spirit, love.
Cardinal Sarto entered the conclave convinced that a great Pontiff would succeed Leo XIII, who would stand out, above all, for his holiness. The idea that he himself would be that Pope was the furthest thought from his mind…
In the beginning, God created Heaven and earth and discerned that the whole was “very good” (Gn 1:31) or beautiful, according to a possible translation of the Greek text. In fact, the universe was shaped by the work of His fingers (cf. Ps 8:3) and He crowned it with “glory and honour” (Ps 8:5). The Creator’s masterpiece was …
Who, among the children of Adam, is free of defect? Physical flaws, moral shortcomings, character deficiencies… everyone is subject to some imperfection! Everyone, except Mary.
From the expulsion from Paradise until the coming of the Redeemer, humanity glimpsed in imperfect figures the Absolute Pontiff, in whose power of mediation all the priests of the New Law would participate.
Faced with the captivating beauty of the Son of God and the extraordinary gift of being called to the Kingdom of Heaven, we must completely renounce whatever separates us from this end, and give all, or we will have given nothing.