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How the Church can free people from peer pressure

There was a famous psychological test that was put to camera in the 1950’s on the show Candid Camera. In fact, this video became one of best tests of group conformity in psychology and social science. Candid Camera had 7 actors walk into an elevator with one regular person (a non-actor).... (www.catholic365.com)

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If you are there for the Lord, He will be there for you. If you love Him and keep His commandments, you will have His Spirit to be with you and guide you.

According to this gospel reading, a single Word, which is near us and is in our hearts, is summed up as LOVE – love of God and love of neighbor.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Trials and Tribulations of an Aftermath God! Why did this come upon us?

“Where did it all begin” I thought, as the morning mist began to clear listening to the relaxing sounds of early birds’ chirping after finding the food they knew, unconsciously, that God prepared for them as He always does.... (www.catholic365.com)

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When asked to explain courage — the human virtue — we use words such as spunk, bravery, valor, fearlessness, daring, heroism, or true grit.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Third Way to Stymie Grace

The third way in which we stymie the action of grace is by simply not receiving Communion at all. In some cases, of course, it is physically impossible to receive Communion for some good reason.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 308 – Healing the Man Born Blind

Today we read the famous story of Jesus healing a man who had been born blind.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Nature of Sin

Let's consider something we are all expert on - - - SIN.... (www.catholic365.com)

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What ever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man

Americans can reflect on the profound examples of the Founding Fathers in establishing a human government based upon the rights and truths that come from God.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Essence of True Forgiveness

The third week of Lent finds us midway to the Resurrection, but not without many thoughts toward its real meaning. Fasting, giving alms, and praying; the basic tenets of preparation for a successful time of cleansing ourselves to receive Christ at Easter. Yet, the one aspect that this season shoul... (www.catholic365.com)

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Our society tends to ignore sin. It’s considered an outdated word. But, what may we compare sin to so that we may understand it better?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Second Way to Stymie Grace

The second way in which we stymie the grace available to us in the sacrament of the Eucharist is by receiving Communion infrequently.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 307 – "Before Abraham was, I am."

Today we read the famous passage where Jesus invokes the divine name upon himself. The situation starts with a pretty basic teaching. Jesus says, So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you really are My disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will... (www.catholic365.com)

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Just Who Are You?

No matter what others say, or even what you think about yourself---God tells us this about just who we are.... (www.catholic365.com)

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There is also something sinister which stems from the fact that freedom and tolerance are so often separated from truth. This is fuelled by the notion, widely held today, that there are no absolute truths to guide our lives.

Jesus declares in the Gospel today that everything we need to know has already been revealed to us: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill” .... (www.catholic365.com)

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Encountering God's Love and Mercy in the Ordinary (with tips from St. Thérèse and more)

The Little Way was a method St. Thérèse used to live an ordinary life with great love. She is often quoted as having said, “My vocation is LOVE”, to be love in the church, and despite being under the “lock and key” of the cloistered Carmelite monastery in Lisieux, she became the patron saint of Miss... (www.catholic365.com)

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Do you know Jesus?

Knowing Jesus! Do you know Jesus?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Four Ways to Stymie Grace

In 1 Thessalonians 5:19 St. Paul reminds us, “Do not quench the Spirit.” Jesus does not want his spirit to be quenched but to spread: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing” (Lk 12:49). Jesus wants this spiritual energy – this fire of love – to be activated and... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 306 – What did Jesus write in the sand?

Today’s reading for study: John 8:1-30 Today we read the famous story about a woman brought before Jesus caught in adultery. It’s another trap for Him set by the Pharisees.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Dreading the Confessional

During my normal day of operations, someone left on my desk a piece of paper. On the paper, it stated, “NEWS FLASH: Confession is not when God found out about it; it's when YOU got RID of it!” It is a few weeks into Lent. My heart sank a little bit about the words on the paper.... (www.catholic365.com)

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God's mercy can make even the driest land become a garden, can restore life to dry bones (cf. Ez 37:1-14). ... Let us be renewed by God's mercy, let us be loved…………..

There is a difference between forgiveness and reconciliation because reconciliation is a mutual endeavor. It begins with forgiveness, with each party admitting their part in the wrongdoing, each one repenting and asking forgiveness of the other, and both parties granting forgiveness.... (www.catholic365.com)

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