At the very beginning God created Adam and Eve in a state termed “original justice”, which indicated God’s desire for our happiness. In this state human beings received some very significant gifts. In brief, we received “infused knowledge, impassibility and immortality.” As you know with the act of disobedience those gifts were forfeited and death […]
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Feast of the Holy Family 2019
Woman why are you weeping? Our Blessed Mother wept for the Son who came up missing. Joseph could not console her; their kinsmen had no idea where to look. How could this holy Son be lost? He Who created every plant and animal; He Who knew every highway and byway. What could have happened to […]
Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary- Candlemas Day
The Catholic Church celebrates the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary on February 2nd of every liturgical year. It is also known as Candlemas Day, when the Church traditionally blesses the candles to be used on the altar for the coming year. The Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates the day […]
Feast of the Circumcision of Jesus
Our earth is concerned about power. Power comes from various sources: the sun, the water, the wind, fire, people, and ultimately God. These sources of power have one goal: to serve God and man. Many in our ecological mania believe that the earth’s energy and eco system are delicate and so we must conserve the gifts God […]
The Feast of Corpus Christi 2016
Many are called Few are chosen. Do you know your scripture well? Tell me when did Jesus lose the masses? Up to this time crowds followed Him everywhere because they saw the miracles which He worked. They hung upon His every word for He taught with authority and not like their scribes. But when did they […]