Jesuit priest Pedro Arrupe (1907-1991) tells of visiting his brother Jesuits who were working in a desperately poor slum in Latin America. During his visit he celebrated Mass for the local people in a small, decrepit building; cats and dogs wandered in and out during the Mass. Afterward, Arrupe was invited to the […]
1511) A Simple Gift Read More »
By Rick Warren, at his Daily Hope blog, May 28, 2017 (www.pastorrick.com/devotional) ————————— We rarely evaluate our values or question our perceptions until we have a crisis. Once we’re in deep pain, we begin to examine what we’re basing our lives upon. Whether it’s materialism, feeling good, or looking good, we instinctively realize
1510) Now or Later? Read More »
One afternoon, according to an old Sufi (Muslim) tale, Nasruddin and his friend were sitting in a cafe, drinking tea, and talking about life and love. ”How come you never got married, Nasruddin?” asked his friend at one point. ”Well,” Nasruddin said, “to tell you the truth, I spent
1509) “She’s Perfect, But…” Read More »
———————————– God’s offer of eternal life changes everything for those who believe, even in this life. Eternal life is not just something that gets tacked on at the end. It is, as Jesus said, the way to have an abundant life right now (John 10). This eternal promise gives us the hope and
1508) “She is on Her Way to You, Jesus” Read More »
—————- In a home for severely disabled children, Catherine was nurtured for twenty years. The child had been intellectually and physically disabled from the beginning and had never spoken a word. She either gazed quietly at the walls or made distorted movements. Her life seemed to consist of nothing more than eating, drinking,
1507) Wasted Efforts? Read More »
The strongest argument for the Gospel of Christ is the personal testimony of someone whose life has been changed by it. The changed lives of Christians does not prove the historical truth of Christianity, but it is an important piece of supportive evidence; and, it is consistent with the Biblical promises and descriptions
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By Mindy Belz, in World magazine, May 27, 2017, page 28 (www.wng.org). ————————- An Iraqi boy prays inside St. George’s Church in Baghdad ————————————– Months into the invasion of Iraq by ISIS, I emailed a friend in Baghdad to check on his family and his church. Islamic State militants by that time controlled one-third
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The Wanderer, 1935, Josef Sigall (1891-1953) —————————- By Joan Chittister, National Catholic Reporter, vol. 37., #18. Once upon a time, a seeker went from land to land to discover an authentic religion. Finally, the seeker found a group of extraordinary fame. They were known for the goodness of their lives and for the
1504) It Depends on What You Mean by a Miracle Read More »
——————— Creatio Ex Nihilo (Latin) = “Creation Out of Nothing.” ——————– I Believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth. –First Article of the Apostle’s Creed ——————— Nothing can be made from nothing; once we see that’s so, Already we are on the way to what we want to know. –Lucretis, Roman poet
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TWO OLD STORIES: A woman whose tongue was sharp and unkind was accused of starting a rumor. She was brought before the village rabbi to be reprimanded, but she protested: “What I said was all in fun. I was only joking. Besides, it was others in the village who carried my words forth.
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