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Can the Word become flesh – in us, this Christmas season?
Several Catholics, have come to love the scripture, by-heart it, quote and use it for prayers, but what about becoming it? Scripture describes the Lord Jesus, who is a living being, as The Word, which seems non living! It seems so ironic that God … Continue reading Can the Word become flesh – in us, this Christmas season?
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The Beloved Apostle
The life of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist and how it exemplifies the life of every Christian seeking to grow in closeness and likeness to Jesus Christ. The life of John the Apostle is a story not about John. It’s a story about Jesus … Continue reading The Beloved Apostle
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Holy Spirit
In the gospel of John 14:21-26, Jesus speaks of the Holy Spirit as the Advocate who will teach us everything. The Holy Spirit is the Teacher of all Teachers. The Holy Spirit has been given to us permanently to inspire and motivate us. The Holy … Continue reading Holy Spirit
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The Word of God: Foundation of Faith
“In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God and the Word was God; All things were made through him and without him nothing came to be.” (John 1:1-3) The human intellect has the capacity to absorb the knowledge of the world. … Continue reading The Word of God: Foundation of Faith
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“This will be a sign for you: A babe lying in a manger” (luke 2:12)
Christmas is the celebration of heaven descending into the abject poverty of the manger so that humankind could be raised to partake of the rich treasures of Heavenly existence. This mystery is revealed to us by St. Paul writing, “For you know the grace of our … Continue reading “This will be a sign for you: A babe lying in a manger” (luke 2:12)
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Power of Fasting
Prayer becomes powerful when it is accompanied by fasting. Jesus did it very often. Before beginning His public ministry, the Lord fasted for forty days. Being God, if Jesus found time to fast and for that long, this clearly shows us the importance of fasting. … Continue reading Power of Fasting
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“This life was the light of the human race” (Jn 1:4)
Gazing upon the manger, the novelist Hemingway wondered if what had happened at Bethlehem was birth or death. If it were birth, it should havecomp been the beginning of life growing into full glory. However what really took place in the manger was the complete … Continue reading “This life was the light of the human race” (Jn 1:4)
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