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The Holy Spirit Empowers Us

God with His Holy Spirit leads His Church into the consent of the truth.  He Himself promised that the Holy Spirit (Whom He would send)

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Thoughts on Forgiveness

The saints have no hatred, no bitterness; they forgive everything, and think they deserve much more for their offenses against God ( St. John Vianney).

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Power of the Holy Spirit

… I think that God with His Holy Spirit leads the Church into the consent of the truth.  He Himself promised that the Holy Spirit

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Praying with Faith

The 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church is replete with many wonderful stories of how followers of Christ, sometimes in the most desperate of circumstances,

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Five Keys to Miracles

Who does not want miracles in their lives? Who does not want to know God’s love, power and grace? Why do some people seem to

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God’s Everlasting Hope

Many people have trouble with discouragement.  It can lead to inaction, a loss of hope and eventually despair.  They think things will never improve.  A

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Discernment

Opportunities for Evangelization

When we say “Yes” to Jesus, the Holy Spirit empowers us. Mary experienced the Spirit’s empowerment during the Annunciation, when the Angel Gabriel told her:

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Imitating the Divine Nature

In his letter “On What It Means to Call Oneself a Christian,” St. Gregory of Nyssa (330-95) warns Christians against bearing the name Christian while

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Overcoming Adversity

My brothers and sisters, I have the best news you could ever have or hear:  Jesus is Lord over all!  Jesus is Lord over the

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Expect and Experience Miracles

It is God’s nature to love, to love each and every one of us passionately, completely and unconditionally. God wants us to know with faith

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Expectant Faith

If you read the Four Gospels, you readily see that faith is something Our Lord constantly sought from those with whom He interacted.  So often

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Christians Are Called to Forgive

Throughout Scripture, we have many beautiful stories of forgiveness.  Esau and Jacob were fraternal twin brothers, but Jacob had to flee for his life after

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How Miracles Help Us

Why does God allow miracles in our lives?  Because they help us to understand that by faith we know that God exists, and that He

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