Month: April 2020
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St. Dominic Savio Novena
Novena Begins: April 27 Feast Day: May 6 Patron Saint of Purity of Choirboys, the Falsely Accused Day 1 – St. Dominic Savio Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear Saint Dominic Savio, you grew under the supervision and care of St. John…
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Humble and Kind
Leading a Godly Life in a Cruel World“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”– Philippians 2:3 Humility and kindness are two words that everyone admires, but are rarely put into practice. Nowadays, it seems that no one has the time or patience to think of anyone…
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Verse of the Day: Peter Reports at Jerusalem
11 Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those who were circumcised took issue with him, 3 saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 But Peter began speaking and proceeded to explain to them in orderly sequence, saying, 5 “I was in the city of Joppa…
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How to Defeat the Devil
Your only chance to defeat the devil is to study God’s word. The whole world lies in the power of Satan. Without God’s word, you have absolutely no defense. What does the Lord Jesus say about Satan? You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from…
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St. Athanasius Novena
Novena Begins: April 23 Feast Day: May 2 Patron Saint of Theologians, and Faithful Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christians Day 1 – St. Athanasius Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O God, the Rewarder of faithful souls,grant that by the prayers of blessed…
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Saint Paul, The Apostle
“Christ Jesus captured me”(Phil 3:12).The image Paul uses is vivid and canal. When God Chooses, he loves with an intense and concrete love,with a jealous love, as the Old Testament often recalls. In his relationship with the communities, he founded,Paul experienced in his own person this ardour, this typically divine yearning. He is a real…