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Apr 10 2012

FRUITS OF A GOOD CONFESSION: PART II

In an earlier article we had enumerated ten wonderful fruits of those who have frequent recourse to the Sacrament of Confession, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and the Sacrament of God’s mercy.

In the Diary of Mercy in my soul, Jesus spoke to St. Faustina Kowlaska, as well as the whole world about the greatness of His mercy, and often about His mercy related to the Sacrament of Confession. For the Feast of Divine Mercy— the Sunday after Easter— Jesus promised an extraordinary grace for those who trust in His Divine mercy, but especially related to the Sacrament of Confession. Let

Apr 10 2012

CONFESSION: RETURN TO GOD’S MERCY!

The first Synod convoked by Blessed John Paul II was on the topic of Reconciliation, confession and the topic of sin. His predecessor, Pope Pius XII coined this immortal phrase, “The sin of the century is the loss of the sense of sin.”

From this Synod Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation was promulgated with the title: “Reconciliation and Penance”. In this spiritual masterpiece John Paul the Great spoke about the reality of sin, the many effects of sin, as well as the need to trust in God’s mercy and return to God through the Sacrament of Mercy, or the

Mar 27 2012

THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS ++++++++

The Stations of the Cross is a book of the love of God for each and every one of us. In it we can find all the virtues that we need to practice to arrive at perfection and to attain eternal life. Let us briefly go through the Stations prayerfully and allow the Spirt of God to move us to love and imitation of Jesus.

WE ADORE YOU O CHRIST AND WE BLESS YOU, BECAUSE BY YOUR HOLY CROSS YOUS HAVE REDEEMED THE WORLD.

I. JESUS IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH

1. Innocent people today are condemned to death, especially

Mar 27 2012

PASSION: Appreciating the Passion of Jesus.

One of the secrets of the saints is finding ways to grow to love Jesus Christ. Meditation on the word of God is essential. Listen to the words of Psalm 1 “Happy are those who do not follow the counsel of the wicked, Nor go the way of sinners, nor sit in the company of scoffers. Rather, the law of the Lord is their joy; God’s law they study day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2).

However, the meditation of the Passion, suffering and death that Jesus underwent on Good Friday, can produce the most profound impact on our life, especially realizing

Mar 27 2012

JESUS CHRIST: THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF LIFE!

Why do we have Lent? Advent? Why are we called to give up things? Practice penance? Give alms to the poor? To spend more time in silence and prayer? Why do we go to confession and fight to give up sin? The reason for all of these questions is the same: to fall in love with Jesus Christ, to follow Him more closely and to be with Him in heaven forever. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. What are some of the most sublime virtues that Jesus practiced that we are called to imitate?

I. JESUS IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH

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