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Search“God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness, freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. … To accomplish this, when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior.” (CCC 1)
“Thanksgiving characterizes the prayer of the Church which, in celebrating the Eucharist, reveals and becomes more fully what she is. … The thanksgiving of the members of the Body participates in that of their Head.” (CCC 2637)
What keeps these couples together? It is free and complete submission to Jesus Christ, whose Cross deeply unites every aspect of their lives.
Here you have it — 18 lines of the most exquisite poetry from the devotional poet George Herbert.
The Vietnamese archbishop spent nine years in solitary confinement, but said, “Thanks to God’s help, I have never regretted my destiny.”
The one who excuses his neighbor will be excused by God, while the one who accuses his neighbor will find himself accused by God.
If belonging to Christ means anything, then faith in him becomes the absolute center of our lives
“God predestines no one to go to hell; for this, a willful turning away from God (a mortal sin) is necessary, and persistence in it until the end. In the Eucharistic liturgy and in the daily prayers of her faithful, the Church implores the mercy of God, who does not want ‘any to perish, but all to come to repentance.’” (CCC 1037)
Sin matters to God and his holiness can never abide it. But sorrow matters more.
If it is true that God loves us — indeed, that he is Love itself — then why shouldn’t he want to show himself to us?
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