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Fr Randy Sly on Becoming a House of Prayer Watch

Image of Jesus drives the money changers from the temple. With hearts clear and focused on our Lord, we can follow the advice of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Everything starts with prayer. Love to pray--feel the need to pray often during the day and take the trouble to pray. If you want to pray better, you must pray more. The more you pray, the easier it becomes. Perfect prayer does not consist of many words but in the fervor of the desire which raises the heart to Jesus. (Fr. Randy Sly)

Becoming a House of Prayer is the best discipline we can take on. St. Ephraem of Syria states that Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer ... continue reading

Jesus Weeps and Offers the Path to Peace Watch

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If this day you only knew what makes for peace- but now it is hidden from your eyes. For the days are coming upon you when your enemies ... continue reading

The Kingdom of God is Among You. What Did Jesus Mean? Watch

Image of The Christian vocation is, of its nature, a vocation to the apostolate as well. Indeed, we call an apostolate every activity of the Mystical Body that aims to spread the Kingdom of Christ over all the earth. (CCC#863)

In Jesus Christ, the Kingdom has been inaugurated. Upon his return it will be made complete and fully manifested in a new heaven and a new ... continue reading

Year of Faith: Bringing the Feast of the Presentation of Mary to Life Watch

Image of The Feast of the Presentation of Mary is celebrated in both the Eastern and Western Churches. It recalls the day in the life of the Jewish girl named Mary (Maryam) when her parents, Joachim and Anne, presented her to the Lord in the temple and dedicated her life to Him.

On this Feast of the Presentation of Mary, let us make the choice to surrender ourselves to the same Lord who Joachim and Ann honored when ... continue reading

WEDNESDAY HOMILY: Our Lady's Encouragement Watch

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I got off the subway at Termini station and went up to the busy streets of Rome.  I had to walk past the place where all the ... continue reading

Tuesday Homily: Conversion and Perseverance in the Life of Faith Watch

Image of Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see the Lord. Such an act could have led to great mockery for a middle-aged public figure. But Zacchaeus didn't care about others' seeing him and the derision that might ensue. He wanted to see the Lord and no obstacle was going to stop him. His example challenges each of us to consider what is the extent to which we go, what trees or obstacles we'll climb, in order to see Jesus more clearly

As the Year of Faith draws to a conclusion, we, like Zacchaeus, are called to repent all those times that we haven't set an example of ... continue reading

Live Ready. Persecution is One of Those Promises of the Bible Watch

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No matter how difficult it may become, we need not be afraid. We were born into these times and we are born again for these times. In fact, ... continue reading

MONDAY HOMILY: Lord, Please Let Me See! Watch

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Lord, please let me see. - How could Jesus not be moved by this request, this plaintive and direct petition? Especially since this ... continue reading

Reflection on the Catholic Catechism: Sacred Scriptures Watch

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The Church has always venerated the Scriptures as the Word of God, and they make the voice of the Holy Spirit sound again and again in the ... continue reading

THURSDAY HOMILY: Living and Spreading the Kingdom of God Watch

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As we come near the end of the Year of Faith called for by Pope Emeritus Benedict, we hear a passage from St. Luke (Luke 17:20-25) ... continue reading

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