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Day 338 – The Four Horsemen

In Revelation chapter 6 we see some of the most vivid imagery in the Bible. When they are read untethered from the teaching authority of the Church, many people read into the chapter overly literalistic interpretations that have stuck in the public consciousness for generations.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Teen Book Review - Roland West, Loner

Roland West, Loner is a contemporary Christian story about a fourteen-year-old boy who finds himself friendless at a new school and the subject of cruel rumors.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Mercy listens -- really listens, with interest and concern -- then smiles, and reaches out her hand.

The world has problems, and each of us who lives in the world has problems. There is a lot in our lives to distract us, to tempt us to think that the sin and evil around us and within us is nothing of importance.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Guardians of Divine Life

I was listening to a podcast of Venerable Fulton Sheen on womanhood and he said something that struck me. He said, “women are the guardians of human life.” In that moment, God whispered to me, “and men are the guardians of Divine Life.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Family Journey

Met on an expected encounter Vowed to offer help Leadership, goodwill... (www.catholic365.com)

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Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing

Some background information will help us to better understand the poignant dialogue we have been examining, from John 21. “Do you love me?” Jesus asks. “You know that I love you,” Peter answers. But each is using a different word for “love,” and each word has very different connotations.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 337 – Between the Throne of God and Men

Yesterday and today we are privileged to read the vision of what is happening at the throne of God! We see that around the throne are twenty-four elders, these are human beings living in glory in Heaven. Today, we see what one of their roles is... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Problem With Gender 'Identity'

There is an ancient philosophy that goes by the name of voluntarism. Voluntarism is the systematic favoring of the will over the intellect; where desire trumps truth. Broken down simply what voluntarism means is that what a person feels to be true becomes what is actually true.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The real mystery of life is not a problem to be solved, it is a reality to be experienced

What does St. John the Evangelist mean when he reports to us that the disciples “dared” not ask Jesus “Who are you?”... (www.catholic365.com)

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Social Yet Private Is It Time To MeWe?

Stories about the corruption of social media giant, Facebook, are coming in at an increasingly faster pace. Apparently, not only is our privacy at risk, but we are being manipulated and targeted. There are accusations surrounding the election cycle, mind games, and total betrayal - all in the name o... (www.catholic365.com)

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Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our Image and Likeness"

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our Image, after Our Likeness” Isn’t it interesting how many interpretations are promoted regarding these simple, yet most profound words coming from the mouth of God.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Humility – Love's "Test by Fire"

We too may need to linger over this first lesson in order to introject humility into our love. “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.” (Lk 22:33) – the apostle was chastened by his failure to live up to this boast. (We can only imagine what his thoughts must have been when he later... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 336 – Around the Throne in Heaven

There is a lot of great symbolism in today’s reading. First, we see a reappearance of the rainbow, a reference back to the story of Noah And the one seated there looks like jasper and carnelian, and around the throne is a rainbow that looks like an emerald. Rev 4:3... (www.catholic365.com)

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Daud leaned upon his shepherd’s staff and tipped back his head. A brilliant star lit the night sky in a thousand points of light. Heart pounding exuberance flushed his face as he stared at this new, unfathomable mystery. His brother, Hikmat, teased him unmercifully whenever he stuttered his thoughts... (www.catholic365.com)

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To attain inner peace you must actually give your life. - When you at last give your life bringing into alignment your beliefs and the way you live then, and only then, can you begin to find inner peace.

To feel at home with who you are and where you are and what you are doing is worth more than all the treasures and pleasures money can buy.... (www.catholic365.com)

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THANK YOU, MOM AND DAD!

For some wonderful reason this past Holy Week, I was made very aware of the treasure that we have in Catholic Faith. My eyes were also opened up to the fact that had my parents not raised me in the faith---I would never have been blessed with the gift of our Church and all that she teaches and embr... (www.catholic365.com)

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JOHN THE BAPTIST AND PROTESTANT BAPTISM

Protestants tend to view Baptism as a symbol that doesn’t actually do anything, whereas we Catholics view Baptism as a Sacrament that truly saves. Strangely, both sides are right...it just depends upon which Baptisms we are referring to.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Art of Loving God

We normally expect that the gifts we give others will be used and appreciated. In the same way, God expects us to use appreciatively the bounteous gifts he bestows on all of us.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 335 – Jesus' Message to the 7 Churches (Part 2)

Yesterday and today we read Revelation chapters 2 and 3 which contain Jesus’ messages to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor. The first thing to realize about these Churches is that they are real Churches.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Blessings and Baobabs: Lessons from the Divine Vinedresser

Ever since my wife and I moved into our current home I have had an ongoing battle with the shrubbery. There are times when, honestly, I don’t know who is winning the battle – the vegetation or me; but it has taught me a great deal about my soul and the necessity of regular care from the Divine Garde... (www.catholic365.com)

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