The Weight of Glory is the title of one of many of C.S. Lewis' books. I am a big fan of C.S. Lewis. Weight means heavy or heaviness. "Lewis introduces the concept of "glory", not as fame or self praise, but as a divine attribute. He delicately argues that humans are not just created by … Continue reading The Weight of Glory
A Positive Way To Look at Dementia
https://www.catholic365.com/article/35405/a-positive-way-to-look-at-dementia.html A Positive Way to Look at Dementia Terri Thomas | 02/03/2024 Photo by Tim Doerfler on Unsplash Use this meditation on DEMENTIA from Holy Family School of Faith to use while praying the rosary. Enjoy! (listen to meditation here) MEDITATION FOR FIRST DECADE St. Louis Martin Louis Martin is the Father of St. Therese the Little Flower, a Doctor of the Church. He … Continue reading A Positive Way To Look at Dementia
What Is The Truth
Does sin exist? What does it mean to sin? The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) states in article 1849 that sin is an offense against reason, truth and right conscience. It is a failure in genuine love for God and neighbor caused by a perverse attachment to certain goods. It wounds the nature of … Continue reading What Is The Truth
An Illumination of Conscience
In 2015, from March 18-22 in a hospital stay from a heart incident and procedure I was mercifully granted an illumination of conscious from Jesus. I was 50 years old and struggling with the death of my marriage. Every day a battle wages in my own heart. As early as I can remember I desired … Continue reading An Illumination of Conscience
I Was Created For Such A Time As This! How About You!
The Catechism of The Catholic Church (CCC) begins - what is the purpose of being born? The purpose of being born is to know, to love, and to serve God in this life and remain forever with Him in the next. I have come to learn and believe that there is no greater time in … Continue reading I Was Created For Such A Time As This! How About You!
Exaltation Of The Holy Cross
On September 14, every year, we celebrate and honor as Church - The Exaltation of The Holy Cross - to me this speaks in many forms. The grade school I attended was named Holy Cross; so I spent eight years of my early life going to Holy Cross every day during the school year. Our … Continue reading Exaltation Of The Holy Cross
If You Hunger For Sainthood…
1. Follow what the Catholic Church teaches. It’s all laid out and not that difficult but you have to read it and follow it and live it and love it , it’s truth. 2. Read and study and meditate on and contemplate your Bible and Catechism of the Catholic Church. 3. Meet with a Catholic … Continue reading If You Hunger For Sainthood…
Rachel’s Story
Part of my life from 2017 until now - My name is Rachel, 37 years old, married and mother of 3 children. The story is, I left my native country in 2017 to visit the USA for a period of 15 days, at this time I was pregnant with my first child, a girl and … Continue reading Rachel’s Story
The Twelve Stations Of The Most Holy Eucharist
https://4395239.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4395239/eBooks/2022/Corpus%20Christi%20eBook%2006102022.pdf?utm_campaign=Feasts%20and%20Seasons&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=84925482&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_KLnJ0Hzt2vDaFlZIsKJuTSbbD6akbxXElW9wwW9_w_lG3ZJ6MttuQ0DHmIDXRc57Qy3zmfzAKBsuaGXJpBxVxmlqHKw&utm_content=84925482&utm_source=hs_automation Enjoy this beautiful spiritually uplifting journey through these 12 stations and meditate upon the month we are currently in, June, the most Sacred Heart of Jesus!
My Spirituality: A Janet Cecile Story
This story is written by guest columnist Janet Cecile I was raised Catholic but my parents knew very little about the faith. Our home was without a Bible. I was drawn to Archbishop Sheen as a child, but did not always comprehend his teachings. I had one year of catechism before receiving the Sacraments of … Continue reading My Spirituality: A Janet Cecile Story