Did you know that St. Teresa of Avila stopped praying for 15 years? And this happened right after a time of deep contemplation and prayer. It is said that when St. Teresa had a serious illness, it was nothing short of a miracle that she managed to live. At that time also, she exhibited great faith and patience in bearing her sufferings, all through the grace of God. After she recovered, however, that’s when the temptations began. Although blessed with... Read more
Think about the way people currently search for information on the internet They usually go to a search engine like Google and then type the related keywords to their inquiry. If they have questions about the Catholic faith, they can write something like, “What makes the Catholic Church different from other religions?” They would then be given a list of the various websites with possible answers to their question. Using their intelligence and preferences, they would select some websites from... Read more
When was the last time you heard God’s name in a disaster movie? Have you ever watched a scene where a person sincerely prayed to God? Most of the time, the “religious” person depicted in a disaster movie is one who seems to be out of one’s mind, someone preaching about the end times and scaring people to repent. There seems to be a stereotype to such characters that make it appear as though calling on God is illogical or... Read more
One of the most common arguments against Catholicism is that it’s just too complicated. There are so many rules to follow, so many rituals to observe, and so much detail in the explanation of its dogmas. Can’t we just love Jesus and accept Him as our Lord and Savior? Can’t we just believe in God? Why do we have to make religion too much of a burden? Preaching a Difficult Gospel As a Catholic who still needs to grow in... Read more
Have you ever left your mobile phone at home and felt something like the dread of being disconnected from something? While you may be on your way to encountering “real people” face to face, you may have felt like you’re still missing out on something. After all, you can’t post on Facebook or Instagram, you can’t read how many people have “liked” your previous video, and you’d be left unaware of what today’s trending topics could be. It’s a wonder... Read more
“…for I am the Lord who heals you.” – Exodus 15:26 (NRSVCE) God Is the One Who Heals Jesus healed many people then, and He still heals many today. Although it is not right to expect it from Him at all times, we should not live as though the time for His miracles are over. Jesus can still heal us today, in body and in spirit. And although the healing of our spirit should always be the priority, it isn’t... Read more
As we live more and more in a Non-Catholic and secular world, we may be faced with the difficult choice of marrying someone from a different faith. Some people have already experienced it. They know from experience the challenges of marrying someone from a different religion. Some marry a spouse who does not even believe in God. What does the Catholic Church say about these types of marriages? And what should you do if you are already married to a... Read more
One of my worst fears is that of losing my loved ones. How do I bear the loneliness of not being able to see them again? My mind just cannot reconcile the idea of suddenly losing the presence of someone very close to you. How could everything just end in death? Why must death swallow up everything that is good and beautiful that we have found in life? The Reality of Grief The reality, however, is that I would one... Read more
Have you ever noticed how rudeness seems to be so common these days? We see this rudeness when we read comments on social media accounts. We see it also from influencers and content creators. We even see it from celebrities and leaders today. While rudeness may have already existed in the past, it seems to be even more rampant today. Children could be so used to it that parents could be surprised at how the very young could suddenly learn... Read more
Have you ever wondered why you need to be Catholic when you’re already a Christian? Believing in Jesus Christ is indeed the most important thing we could ever do in life. And being baptized as a Christian makes us children of our Father in heaven, giving us an eternal and spiritual inheritance that the world could never give. Being a Christian is a priceless gift already. So why do you still need to be Catholic? First of all, let us... Read more
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