Jesus spent 40 days in the desert fasting and in prayer before His ministry. We have 40 days in Lent, starting on Ash Wednesday till Holy Thursday – a time of spiritual renewal, a time to reflect on God, His goodness, His greatness, and His unconditional love for man. We make active efforts to remove…
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Spiritual testament of Alessandro Serenelli
Alessandro Serenelli was 20 years old when he stabbed Maria Goretti. While serving his sentence in prison, Alessandro had a dream of Maria with 14 lilies (one for each wound). This moved him and caused his conversion. After serving his prison sentence, he joined the Capuchin Franciscan friary, as a lay associate. Alessandro’s spiritual testament…
Saint Maria Goretti – Patron Saint of forgiveness & Chastity
Maria was born on October 16, 1890 in the central Italian village of Corinaldo. Her parents, Luigi and Assunta, were simple tenant farmers. Poverty and economic situations forced the Goretti’s to emigrate from Italy to the south of Rome: the Pontine Marshes. Gorettis moved into a home shared with the Serenellis. Only two years after…
On the Holy Spirit by St. John Vianney
On the Holy Spirit by St. John Vianney Without the Holy Spirit all is cold; therefore, when we feel we are losing our fervour, we must instantly make a novena to the Holy Spirit to ask for faith and love – St. John Vianney A soul that possesses the Holy Spirit tastes such sweetness in…
Thoughts, self knowledge – true humility
We are all called to have a good self knowledge of ourselves. However, in doing this balance is the key to progress. In her book, Interior castle, chapter 2, St Therese of Avila, writes, “Although it is a great grace from God to practice self-examination, yet ‘too much is as bad as too little,’ as…
How do I stay strong in the Lord always?
When I look around and see all the things around us, I come to the Lord with my questions, “Lord we’ve seen the work of Your hands, and experienced Your power, who will lead the future generations on the right path with so much noise around them?” John 10:27-28 My sheep hear my voice; I…
Nothing can separate you from the Love of God!
Romans 8:38 – 39 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers,nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Nothing can separate us from the love…
Reflections for Lent – Grow in Love with Jesus
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Spiritual beings on a human journey
Luke 12:49 I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! As disciples, we are all called together to set ourselves, and those around, on fire for the Lord and His Word. Even though we receive our Lord’s fire within us it can fluctuate, as our human nature is…
Stay with us Lord
May the peace and joy of the Lord guard your hearts now and always. The world is going through a lot right-now, and one thing we can all give each other is the gift of prayers and support. During this time of crisis, let us recollect what the disciples went through after the death of…
Power of His Word 