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Our Lady of Good Remedy---Her Intercession saved Countless Christian Slaves

Those gospel passages from Matthew's gospel give us Jesus' teachings on what is commonly known as the Corporal Works of Mercy. Who could have ever thought at the time of Christ that 1200 years later these simple directives from our Lord would not only lead to the founding of two religious orders, t... (www.catholic365.com)

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Accepting Hard Times Not Easy

This weekend at Mass the second reading is from St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Paul addresses an issue that is either very appropriate for some people, or I suspect soon will be very appropriate for most of us. He talks about being spiritually content while being physically destitute and depr... (www.catholic365.com)

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Don't Resuscitate - Exterminate

The genius of modern technology has found ways to repair most types of defective gadgets, from virus-diseased computers to the Hubble telescope and spacecraft toilets. But now one has yet found a way to straighten a crooked billiard cue.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 159 – Paul's Call to Chastity

In today’s reading Paul endorses chastity in the most emphatic terms possible. In just fourteen verses he endorsed chastity in one way or another ten times. He says if one is not married they should not seek marriage. He says that those who have wives should live as if they have none.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Why the Fatima Chastisement and Triumph Await Us

This year we commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal. The occasion is a time for reflection upon a world and Church in disarray. As a result, many sense that a dark future awaits us.... (www.catholic365.com)

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You cannot command or compel people into holiness, you cannot increase their spiritual stature one cubit by any kind of force or compulsion. You can do it only by sharing your life with them, by making them feel your goodness, by your love and sacrifice for them.

"What more was there to do that I have not done for my vineyard?" (Is 5: 1 – 7) was the lament of the vineyard owner in today's gospel reading. Despite all the efforts and care, his vineyard yielded only sour grapes.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Mass Murder in a Post-Christian World

Disaster struck us again, this time in Las Vegas, Nevada with an unfortunately well-orchestrated plot to mass murder some 22,000, concert goers. Fifty-nine wee killed and five-hundred were wounded.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Fatima - The Apparition that Changed the World Book Review

This book on the miracles of Fatima gives a clear timeline as to the apparitions three children experienced while living there. The book begins with a timeline to prepare you for the story that happened 100 years ago. The incredible life and death of the three children are thoughtfully written out... (www.catholic365.com)

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Where Were You when the Lights Went Out?

Centuries ago a European nobleman built a church to leave as a spiritual legacy for his townspeople. At the opening ceremony, the townsfolk began asking, "Were are the lamps? How will it be lighted?" The nobleman pointed to empty lamp brackets along the walls, each assigned to a family that was give... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 158 – Celibacy

Paul continues on today expounding on the rules for marriage and sexual relations. He makes two statements that are particularly interesting. Now as a concession, not a command, I say this. I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of anoth... (www.catholic365.com)

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To Jesus Through Mary

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary at Lourdes, France is a beautiful Byzantine-style church completed, in 1899 and designed by architect Leopold Hardy.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Art of Virtuous Listening

Contained within simple, faith filled dogma are the roadmaps leading us toward a purposeful life that includes meaningful relationships with God, family, friends and neighbors.... (www.catholic365.com)

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In confession we open our lives to healing, reconciling, restoring, & uplifting grace of Him……..There is mercy for a sinner, but there is no mercy for the man who will not own himself a sinner.

Jesus never says, "Woe is me!" Not once in the four accounts of the Gospel does Jesus ever say such a thing. However, more than a few times Jesus expresses woe. He expresses these woes regarding those who do not listen, and do not follow, the Word of God.... (www.catholic365.com)

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On the Problem of Pain

When I first started teaching I was afraid I wouldn't know the answer. I've come to love the questions I can't answer. For starters, it means the student is thinking, often deeply, about the subject. How exciting.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Being a nurse of 50 years I have sat at the bedside of many dear folks as thy ‘labored’ to birth or pass into their new life. But tonight is a first for me as lie next to my dear friend of 15 plus years, a male cat.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Try This Breath Test

Debunking poor excuses for any form of spiritual sloth could easliy become a full-time job for any pastor. Instead of a "breath test," we all need to take a gut-level "honesty test" periodically to check our motives.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 157 – Your Body is a Temple (Not a Synagogue)

We’ve all heard the expression, “Your body is a temple”. Most people think its modern expression about health, a saying to remind you to eat right, exercise, and stop smoking. Today we read where that expression comes from... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Magnificent Dogma of the Divine Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary- ---

The Third Ecumenical Council held by the Catholic Church took place in Ephesus in 431. The Council was called to refute the teaching being put forth by the Patriarch of Constantinople, Nestorius. He held that the Virgin Mary may only be called the Christotokos (Birth Giver of Christ) and not Theotok... (www.catholic365.com)

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The struggle will be long, and it needs each one of you. Place your intelligence, your talents, your enthusiasm, your compassion and your fortitude at the service of life!"

While each Christian might be tempted to turn away from the "vocation" to be a lamb, perhaps we can take solace in two simple Gospel truths. Our Lord and Savior is the Good Shepherd [John 10:11] as well as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world [John 1:29].... (www.catholic365.com)

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Does Satan Have a PhD?

Perhaps it is true that there is nothing new under the sun. It is quite probable that as humanity advances toward more scientific, technological and intellectual pursuits our sins remain rooted in a primitive human nature. However, if we examine various facets of human temptation and sin we may reco... (www.catholic365.com)

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