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Jesus said the weeds would grow with the wheat until the Judgment, - I have come to believe that there is more grace in becoming wheat than there is in pulling weeds.

"Stay awake, then, for you do not know on what day the Lord will come." "Be alert." We hear these admonitions in the Gospel reading. What does it mean to be spiritually awake and alert? How are we to prepare for the Lord's coming?... (www.catholic365.com)

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How can I prove the Divinity of Christ, to a Jehovah, from Scripture?

I recently saw this question asked on the Internet. This is how I would respond. In my debates with Jehova Witnesses JWs), Evangelicals and other Non-Catholics, I don't try to prove anything definitively from Scripture.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Ephesians 4 and the Mass of the Assumption at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Hop

The visible manifestation of Ephesians 4 in the twenty-first century was experienced here at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Hope on August 15. We, the participants in the Mass, procession, benediction, led by Bishop David Ricken, contrast the immoral world outside, as opposed to the “living stones”... (www.catholic365.com)

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"Virtue"- al Reality

Phobias and panic attacks are being treated successfully with only seven weekly sessions by the use of virtual reality therapy at Georgia Tech. The new technology projects a phobic situation of apparent reality, helping the patient to be reconditioned gradually to a normal response to heights, flyin... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 119 – The Anointing of the Sick

Today we read James chapter 5, which contains two blockbuster theological revelations. First, the anointing of the sick: Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Children Martyrs of Tlaxcala (Mexico)

Francisco and Jacinta Marto, two of the children Our Lady appeared to at Fatima, were canonized by Pope Francis as saints on May 13. But many folks are not aware that that the Holy Father also canonized three other children that day. These kids came from Mexico and were martyred for their faith in ... (www.catholic365.com)

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The world is governed more by appearance than realities

How much hypocrisy do we have in our own lives? Do we live what we say and preach?... (www.catholic365.com)

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"Silence" - Like a Cancer Grows!

The very words of a song made famous by Simon and Garfunkel echo throughout the halls of life itself, resounding to those who will listen, those to whom the words of healing and hope are the last tenet of bringing some back to life after the onslaught of severe drug overdosing.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What does God look like?

We are told that God created us in His image, and for centuries people have assumed that God is a bearded man sitting on a cloud in Heaven looking down on us.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Every pain or tribulation is a "coupon" redeemable for a heavenly fortune. Don't waste it!... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 118 – Sins of Omission

Just in case you didn’t understand what Saint James said in the previous chapters, today, in the last line of Chapter 4, he makes it as clear as he can: Whoever knows what is right to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Courage of Father Bernhard Lichtenburg; Priest and Martyr

The Holocaust took the lives of millions of innocents. Amazingly, throughout all of those horrors there were always those who stood tall and spoke out against the existing tyranny. Their courage, staring into the face of death, is awe inspiring. One of them was Bernhard Lichtenberg. A victim of the ... (www.catholic365.com)

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You commit a sin of omission if you do not utilize all the power that is within you.

With the reemergence of comic superheroes, a new phrase or question has developed, “What is your super power?” A question that helps us to think about the special gift or talent we possess that might assist others. The Church calls these charisms. They are the graces/gifts and talents given to us by... (www.catholic365.com)

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Are There Many Types of Love?

Are there many types of love? No. Just…. No. Absolutely not. Are you surprised by this? You shouldn’t be. To love is to will the good of the other. The problem is that we, you and me, fail at this Every Single Day. We are actually remarkably bad at loving.... (www.catholic365.com)

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For With the Lord there is Mercy…

This evening after Vespers, I prayed the “Prayer for our Deceased Sister” with the other Sisters and visitors in our Chapel for the first time in quite a while. We will be doing this for the rest of the week, since one of our German Sisters died recently, and we have the custom of praying for the d... (www.catholic365.com)

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Are You an Eternal Risk-Taker?

About twenty percent of a ladder's cost covers the manufacturer's liability insurance on that ladder. We live in a dangerous world - and in a litigious society, for which everyone pays. There are physical risks for the buyer and financial risks for the seller. Even with all the breaks, life is a wal... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 117 – Who should teach?

James says that this is important because a teacher, if making only minor mistakes, can lead large groups astray. Who should then become a teacher? Not someone who is ambitious. Not someone who wants to lead.... (www.catholic365.com)

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My Life for Your Freedom---The Mercedarians Practice what They Preach: One of Them is St. Serapion of Algiers

Four years ago a newly ordained Mercedarian priest was assigned to our parish. Father Scott Brentwood was 31 years old and showed up wearing the traditional habit of his order. The habit was all white and, as Father walked toward his new parish, watching him approach was like taking a peek into the ... (www.catholic365.com)

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Many of us believe that wrongs aren't wrong if it's done by "nice people" like ourselves.

It is so easy to get caught up in rituals and religious practices, as the Pharisees and teachers of the Law were: we should not forget that it is God who is the center and meaning of rituals and religious practices.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Hurricane Harvey Reveals the Real Face of America

It sometimes takes a disaster to bring out the good in others. Hurricane Harvey was one of the worst flooding in recorded history to have hit Houston and the surrounding region. Yet, it revealed one of the best aspects of the American soul.... (www.catholic365.com)

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