I may not have silver or gold, but what I have, I give to you. It is amazing how we try to provide our children with the very best we can give them from the moment they arrive into the world. As we strive to be good parents we make sacrifices of time and money [...]
Confession is a means of obtaining God’s forgiveness in addition to receiving absolution before receiving holy communion. We examine our conscience and confess our sins to the priest with the desire to amend our ways. It is one of the unique aspects of Catholicism. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and [...]
To live in humility is to be lowly, submissive, and having a modest estimation of your worth. Humility is the foundation of our spiritual life which is to be learned and practised daily. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble”. Humble [...]
The fear of the Lord keeps us close to the merciful heart of God. It is the reverential fear that causes man to bow and prostrate before God. The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him, and He makes known to them His covenant. Psalm 25:14 The fear of the Lord is [...]
Patience is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. We need the grace of God to develop patience in our lives. Long-suffering is a virtue we need when impatience and anger takes control of our lives. Cultivating patience shows our readiness to “suffer long”. As confirmed Catholics, we should be resilient and patient, waiting for God’s [...]
Fasting is when we deny ourselves of something in order to go deeper in our spiritual life and glorify God. It is a way of demonstrating that we are serious with our relationship with God and our dissatisfaction with sin. The Holy Spirit reveals our true spiritual condition which results in brokenness and our desire [...]
The battle against yourself is the hardest battle and it is usually in the mind. The Bible says that our weapons of warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down corrupted thoughts that would rise against His word, will and ways in your life. And every pretension raising itself against the [...]
Spiritual battles require the appropriate spiritual armor. A soldier who is prepared for war must go with the right armor. Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [...]
Confirmed Catholics are known as soldiers of Christ. Bear your share of hardship along with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. To satisfy the one who recruited him, a soldier does not become entangled in the business affairs of life. 2 Timothy 2:3-4 Soldiers are not faint - hearted and are not easily [...]
The craftiness of Satan is clearly written in the Bible and it is important we understand and recognize his tricks and strategy. So that we might not be taken advantage of by Satan, for we are not unaware of his purposes. 2 Corinthians 2:11 Satan comes in a subtle manner and lures us into [...]
