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Do Not Dwell On Your Sins (But Don't Forget Them)

Padre Pio is quoted as saying: "The Spirit of God is a spirit of peace. Even in the most serious faults He makes us feel a sorrow that is tranquil, humble, and confident. This is precisely because of His mercy. The spirit of the devil, instead, excites, exasperates, and makes us feel, in that very s... (www.catholic365.com)

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Suffering often draws us closer to God. Instead of being a sign of God's punishment or distance, suffering can purify us, lead us into the heart of God, and transform our souls.

Teach us, Lord, to so deeply receive Jesus as our light that we become light to those around us.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Mara braced herself against a pier draped with thick, wet rope and let the ocean wind whip her hair free from its tight bun. Her calico dress pressed against her thin legs, outlining her willowy shape. The salty spray reddened her pale cheeks.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Learning to Love - The Meaning of Mystical Theology

Many years ago Bishop Casey of Brentwood, England, asked me to set up a Residential Retreat and Conference Centre in Chingford, London. He wanted to use it as a place where priests, religious and laity could come to learn about the Biblical Theology that had made the Second Vatican Council possible.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Seven Misunderstandings About Repentance

Many sincere but confused persons use substitutes for true repentance. A careful analysis of sinners’ reactions to their sins reveals at least seven possible ways of misconstruing what true repentance is. By reviewing and discussing these seven things that repentance is not, I hope to clarify what a... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 273 – Twisting Scripture to Your Own Destruction

Today’s reading for study: 2 Peter 3 If there is a warning in scripture against Sola Scriptura this is it.... (www.catholic365.com)

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It is a joy to help the needy

Helping a needy person is a blessing. Whenever one helps a needy person, joy is experienced in one’s life. This joy is possible when one has a personal relationship with Jesus. Experiencing joy whenever serving a needy person is possible for all.... (www.catholic365.com)

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I do not fear at all what men can do to me for speaking the truth. I only fear what God would do if I were to lie

What are those things that weigh us down as we journey through life?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Pope Denounces ‘Fake News'

Recently, Pope Francis made an interesting comment. (Well, obviously that’s not a news flash. Pope Francis is ALWAYS making interesting comments, which invariably cause part of the Catholic world to gush, “Yippee, he’s abolishing all the rules!” and another part of the Catholic world to ask, in all ... (www.catholic365.com)

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"Holy Father" - Is He Holy?

Apart from their denial of the office of the Pope and his special charism of Infallibility. Protestants also object to how we address the Pope. The objection goes something like: “The Pope is a sinner like everyone else; why do you call him ‘HOLY Father’?”... (www.catholic365.com)

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Christ’s ransom payment was “a bank deposit” – more than enough to pay for all. Yet not everyone will be saved because, like any bank deposit, redemption is accessible only to those who draw on it, by properly repenting of all sin.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 272 – Peter Warns of False Prophets

In today’s reading for discussion Peter warns against the coming of false teachers. Warnings against false teachers are some of the most important passages in the Bible.... (www.catholic365.com)

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How I came to write Christan Books

During the years 1990 to 1996, I was a full time missionary with ‘The International Catholic Programme for Evangelization - ICPE’ and have evangelized in various countries, such as Russia, Ghana, Poland, Germany, and Malta amongst others. Since 1997, I have been married and am an active member of th... (www.catholic365.com)

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Open-minded people see disagreement as a thoughtful means to expand their knowledge.

So often we are like Jesus' own towns-folk: we refuse to even listen or to try to understand because of established prejudices, though without any basis.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Words of Life for Cutting Words: A Catholic Response to Teens on Social Media Writing Sites, Part II

In Part I of this piece, we spoke about the emotional world of teens as they post their struggles in poetry and prose on writing and social media sites.... (www.catholic365.com)

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From Death into Life

We enter into the Church, our body in a shrouded state, and the celebrant blesses our remains with holy water and the words; “In the waters of baptism N. died with Christ and rose with Him to new life. May he/she now share with Him eternal glory.” The pall is then placed on the coffin and the proc... (www.catholic365.com)

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Conversion Requires Convincing of Sin

Conversion requires convincing of sin through the Holy Spirit’s intervention. “And when he comes he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgement,” Jesus said (John 16:8). Hence conversion renews and perfects the interior judgment of conscience.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 271 – Divinization – No Private Interpretation of Scripture

Today we start the Second Letter of Peter. If you read it carefully, it is one of the most thought-provoking of all the books of the Bible.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What it Means to Fast

Literally, fasting is a word known for its restrictive properties pertaining to food. For medical purposes the word “fast” means a patient must abstain from food or drink (except water) for a certain period of time before tests are conducted or blood is drawn or a procedure begins.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What happens when people open their hearts?"…..They get better.

What is the message of the gospels that is “heard ‘round the world?”... (www.catholic365.com)

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