Purgatory = comes from the Latin word, "purgatorium," means to cleanse, or purify. The Catechism of the Catholic Church has 3 paragraphs on purgatory (CCC 1030-1032) and explains the following: 1. That there is a purification after death. 2. … [Read more...]
I was recently asked some questions from a Protestant friend. The following answers are taken from different resources I used via Catholic Answers, and other trusted Catholic sources. What is required to be united with Christ for eternity? The … [Read more...]
The following quotes are taken from To Sell is Human: Once upon a time only some people were in sales. Every day, they sold stuff, we did stuff, and everyone was happy. One day everything changed: All of us ended up in sales - and sales changed from … [Read more...]
Late one night St. Francis Borgia arrived unexpectedly at a Jesuit house, in a snowstorm. He knocked and knocked on the door, but all to no purpose because the community being asleep, no one heard him. When morning came all were embarrassed for the … [Read more...]
Here are 3 tips from St. Francis de Sales to discover God's will in our lives. 1. Faith Satan often tries to distract us from achieving God's will by proposing another idea that seems better. The evil one is satisfied if we make many beginnings, … [Read more...]
The indifferent heart "loves tribulation as much as consolation, although the latter is more agreeable in itself. It has even greater love for tribulation, because it sees in it nothing to be loved except the mark of God's will. If I like only pure … [Read more...]
May the peace of Christ reign in your hearts – Colossians 3:15 The fundamental problem of our spiritual life: How can I permit the grace of God to freely operate in my life? Part One: Interior Peace, The Road to Saintliness Peace - … [Read more...]
Excerpts taken from Handbook of Catholic Apologetics: The bottom line is miracles, especially the Resurrection: Did they really happen or not? If the Resurrection really did happen, then the assumption that "miracles don't happen" is refuted; in … [Read more...]
Recognize Christ's real presence in the Eucharist - There is a significant reason our Lord chose the feast of the Passover for the institution of the Blessed Sacrament. As the true Paschal Lamb, Jesus Christ, who allowed Himself to be slain as a … [Read more...]
