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Knowing how to pray is the only thing that matters. If we speak of prayer in strictly devotional terms or if prayer is reduced to an exercise narrowly concerned by the needs of the ego, people today would find difficulty with praying. The disciples' request this Sunday, "Lord, teach us to pray", continues to be crucial for the spiritual life. It is through prayer that we learn to see with the eyes of the soul. In the life of believers there is the challenge of asking and not receiving but it is... Read More
What do we do as Catholics with the poor when so many of us are on the poverty line ourselves. The interesting thing about us Catholics is that even when faced with our own poverty we continue to give to those in need despite the economic situation. We may not be giving great gobs of money to the local Catholic Charities office but at least those charities are still alive and kicking. As Catholics we learn at an early age to put that dollar in the basket to keep the church going.... Read More
Although this saint never traveled far from the Lebanese village of Beka-Kafra, where he was born, his influence has spread widely. Joseph Zaroun Maklouf was raised by an uncle because his father, a mule driver, died when Joseph was only three. At the age of 23, Joseph joined the Monastery of St. Maron at Annaya, Lebanon, and took the name Sharbel in honor of a second-century martyr. He professed his final vows in 1853 and was ordained six years later. Following the example of... Read More
From age seven on, Bridget had visions of Christ crucified. Her visions formed the basis for her activity—always with the emphasis on charity rather than spiritual favors. She lived her married life in the court of the Swedish king Magnus II. Mother of eight children (the second eldest was St. Catherine of Sweden), she lived the strict life of a penitent after her husband's death. Bridget constantly strove to exert her good influence over Magnus; while never fully reforming,... Read More
Best Chance for Success Mass Readings for Friday July 23, 2010 First Reading: Jeremiah 3:14-17 Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10 Gospel: Matthew 13:18-23 Jesus said to his disciples: "Hear the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the Kingdom without understanding it, and the Evil One comes and steals away what was sown in his heart. The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives it at onc... Read More
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