A New Evangelization
Jesus explains the coming of ”a new evangelization” to Catholic mystic Maria Valtorta:
“I shall evangelize, not as I [once] evangelized, but with a new power, for then the good will be not humanly good, as the disciples at my first coming were, but they will be spiritually good, and the wicked will be spiritually wicked, Satanically wicked, perfectly wicked. The form will thus be consonant with the circumstances, for if I were to use the form I used twenty centuries ago, it would be obsolete – for the perfect, in terms of goodness, and it would mean giving the Satanic ones a chance to cause an offense which it is not permitted to cause to the glorified Word. Continue reading
Why God first?
On our own, we are guided or driven by our self-interests – what pleases us, makes life easier, indulges our senses.
If we are to really help ourselves and love our neighbor, we have to have something of substance to feed on and give. We won’t have much if we aren’t constantly seeking communion with the Source of all creation. Continue reading
Why Saints Are Really Great – Or Not
Are saints really that great? They would be the first to say “no.” In fact, it would be more accurate to say that God is great in them. But, because saints are rare, there must be something they do that sets them apart from the crowd. Continue reading
Let God give you all that He wants
Who as a kid has experienced the joy and magic of Christmas, when gifts appeared in abundance under the tree on Christmas morning? This rich experience provides a great jumping off point to understand and appreciate what God our Father has prepared for each one of us who are determined to come home to Him. Continue reading
Sin, psychology and love
In those circles that follow and discuss depth psychology – especially that which was built up by Carl Jung – there’s a line of thought that suggests we ought to integrate our shadow side.
A black-and-white understanding of our shadow would equate to our dark, immoral side. A shades-of-gray understanding would include underdeveloped aspects of our personality, character weaknesses and all those things we’re too uncomfortable or embarrassed to admit into consciousness. Continue reading
Don’t make it about yourself
Don’t make your salvation, your faith about you. It is a gratuitous gift from God. Don’t make your walk with the Lord about your spiritual abilities. And, for that matter, don’t make it about your miserable failings. He chose you, not the other way around. And He will finish what he started, provided you don’t let pride get in the way. Continue reading
Today is the Day, Now Is the Time
God calls and passes by. Tomorrow you would no longer find your heart of today or God’s invitation.
How important it is to respond promptly to the admonitions of the Holy Spirit in all of our affairs.
Don’t let another blessing or call from God pass you by.
Wounded Unto Life Eternal
The knife that wounds is the knife that heals when handled by and with the mastery of the Divine Physician. With precision and grace He opens us, uncovering the pain and disease in most need of curing.
Time Away for Prayer – Can’t Live without It
Even Jesus took time away for prayer. Why? To fortify himself for fresher, fiercer struggles. Struggles against his enemies, his recalcitrant apostles and against his own ego.
Are Christians Called to the “Good Life?”
Is our goal as Christians to seek the “good life?” Are your decisions and actions based on a close, inspired relationship with God or on your own personal comfort?
If you find you are constantly being disappointed by others or what life hands you, ask yourself what the focus of your life is. If it’s to constantly avoid every suffering you can, unhappiness will surely follow.
The Compromised Christian
In politics and business, a dark but not uncommon way to get leaders to tote the party or company line is to get some dirt on them and then threaten to tell all. And if no dirt can be found, it’s sometimes manufactured or contrived by association – often with the help of the victim who caves to temptation during a weak moment.
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