Our Christian faith depicts Joy as a fruit of the Holy Spirit (cf. Gal. 5:22, CCC #1832). Joy is quite different from euphoria. Unlike euphoria, joy is not just a...
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Mass Reflections, Reflexões na lingua Portuguesa, Sunday Mass Homily/reflection
REFLEXÃO/HOMILIA PARA A SOLENIDADE DA ASCENSÃO DO SENHOR
1ª Leitura – At 1,1-11 Salmo – Sl 46,2-3.6-7.8-9 (R.6) 2ª Leitura – Ef 1,17-23 Evangelho – Mateus 28,16-20 ____________________________________ A Parte do Credo...
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MAY DEVOTION: UNDERSTANDING THE MARIAN TITLES IN THE LITANY OF LORETO – DAY 22: “SEAT OF WISDOM” (SEDES SAPIENTIAE)
We continue to meditate on the sequence of “figurative invocations” of the Litany of Our Lady. Today, we are stationed around the title: “Seat of Wisdom” (Latin, Sedes...
Mass Reflections, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER
First Reading: Acts 18:9-18 Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 46(47):2-7 Gospel Reading: John 16:20-23 ____________________________________ There is a well-known phenomenon in...
Catholic Article, Catholicism, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
MAY DEVOTION: UNDERSTANDING THE MARIAN TITLES IN THE LITANY OF LORETO – DAY 21: “MIRROR OF JUSTICE” (SPECULUM IUSTITIAE)
At this point, it is pertinent to recall that the first group of invocations in the Litany of Loreto calls the Blessed Virgin Mary “Mother…” Then comes a...
Mass Reflections, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Meaning, significance, key features, liturgical reflection… Part of the Creed which we profess every Sunday and other days of solemnities: “He ascended into...
Mass Reflections, Reflexões na lingua Portuguesa, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
REFLEXÃO/HOMILIA PARA QUARTA-FEIRA NA SEXTA SEMANA DA PÁSCOA
1ª Leitura – At 17,15.22 – 18,1 Salmo – Sl 148, 1-2. 11-12ab. 12c-14a. 14bcd Evangelho – Jo 16,12-15 ____________________________________ O livro dos Atos dos...
Mass Reflections, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER
First Reading: Acts 17:15,22-18:1 Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 148:1-2,11-14 Gospel Reading: John 16:12-15 ____________________________________ CONFRONTING THE ‘MENTALITY OF...
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MAY DEVOTION: UNDERSTANDING THE MARIAN TITLES IN THE LITANY OF LORETO – DAY 20: “VIRGIN MOST FAITHFUL” (VIRGO FIDELIS)
In our journey to the heavenly Jerusalem, faithfulness remains one of the indispensable virtues we must acquire in order to be saved. In talking about faithfulness...
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MAY DEVOTION: UNDERSTANDING THE MARIAN TITLES IN THE LITANY OF LORETO – DAY 19: “VIRGIN MOST MERCIFUL” (VIRGO CLEMENS)
A critical look at the Litany of our Lady of Loreto reveals a list of virtues that serve as models for each of us. Mary continues to be an example of how we must live to...
