Assumption of our Mother Virgin Mary into Heaven celebrated August 15

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 13:58

As the Catholic Church celebrates the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven, following is the response given in 1976 by Chiara Lubich to a young woman who wanted to know how to love our perfect and blessed mother Virgin Mary:

Maria 1“The very thought of talking about Mary makes my soul tremble and my heart patter. This is a topic that lies beyond our faculties and silence would be more appropriate than words.

The Assumption of Mary: 12 things to know

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 13:25

August 15 is the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary.

What is the Assumption of Mary, how did it come to be defined, and what relevance does it have for our lives?

1) What is the Assumption of Mary?

The Assumption of Mary is the teaching that:

The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory [Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus 44].

2) What level of authority does this teaching have?

What I mean when I say ‘Amen’

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 08/13/2017 - 21:45

Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your children.
Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest. Bind them at your wrist as a sign… (Dt 6.6-8).

“Amen” means “so be it” (CCC 2856) or “I believe.” It’s what we say at the end of every prayer and, significantly, it’s what we say when we present ourselves for Holy Communion. The Eucharist is elevated before our eyes, and our “Amen” is a verbal assent that we both believe it’s Christ (“I believe”) and that we want to become Christ by consuming him (“so be it”).

Sunday Reflection--Jesus walking on the water

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 08/13/2017 - 13:26

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We live in a noisy age, from early morning to late night noise surrounds us. Many of them are the ordinary bits and pieces of our life, water pouring from tap and shower head, TV and other media sharing with us their particular images and voices, news, music, film, documentary and much loved soap drama!

Meditation… A Christian perspective

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/10/2017 - 14:15

Meditation is a way of connecting and communicating with God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, and also to be in His presence thus filled with His love.

Meditation is not alien to the writer of these lines, nor should it be to those who find satisfaction in their daily reading of the Bible. The Bible speaks of meditation in several places and on a number of occasions. In one of many, Psalm 119:78 says: “As for me, I will mediate on thy precepts," is one of many.

To put it clear, Christian Meditation and all other kinds of mediations are two worlds that stand apart.

The Feast of Transfiguration- Jesus is the promised Messiah

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 08/05/2017 - 13:58

Homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, August 6, 2017

What a grace for Peter and James and John to see Jesus transfigured. They got a preview of the glory of Jesus risen from the dead and his glory in heaven. It was also a preview of the glory we all hope to share in heaven. This was a very special grace for Peter and James and John.

"What does it mean that God is love?"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 16:51

Let’s look at how the Bible describes love, and then we will see a few ways in which God is the essence of love. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails” (1 Corinthians 13:4-8a). This is God's description of love, and because God is love (1 John 4:8), this is what He is like.