The Church gives us the lengthy time of Pentecost to grow in grace. There are two great obstacles which prevent us from responding to the Holy Ghost: the world and the flesh. These are ever-present and unceasingly attack us. Do your best to constantly fight against these two nefarious influences upon your soul.
True Faith in Jesus Christ means that we MUST receive Our Lord in Holy Communion - for He has commanded this! It is not just a faith of words or feeling, but the act of receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and conforming our life to this truth. If we truly believe, we must do our best to receive Him well; to fast, to prepare well and to thank Him abundantly. An excellent preparation is to renew your baptismal vows and make an Act of Fatih as our First Communicant does.
The Catholic religion exists in order to make the Mystery of the Holy Trinity known and to glorify God. We give Him glory by praising and adoring Him, by thanking and loving Him, by serving Him, and by leading other souls to Him. Reflect upon this often and ask yourself each day, "Am I glorifying God?" How does man render special glory to God the Holy Ghost? By obeying Him, by responding well to the graces He offers, and by begging Him for more grace. Yet how can one differentiate the Holy Ghost's promptings from the devil, the world, and the [...]
In the Church's prayers, we address Mary as Queen. St. Alphonsus explains her queenship. As Our Lady's merits exceed that of all the saints and angels, so too does her glory. Let us dedicate ourselves to the service of our Heavenly Queen.
This Pentecost, we highlight just one aspect of the Holy Ghost's mission, that of sanctifying and saving souls. In order to receive the Holy Ghost, we have to 'make space' for Him. In so far as one is filled with the spirit of the world, of the flesh, and of self-love, one does not allow Him to work in our souls. The choking spirit of the world is ubiquitous within the Church. The doors were flung wide for this false spirit at Vatican 2 and it remains the single greatest source of the Church's evils today. Note how tell-tale signs of [...]
La misión del Espíritu Santo es completar la obra redentora de Cristo. Êl nos santifica, derramando la gracia que Cristo mereció. Esta misión también es la de la Santísima Virgen Maria. En Fátima, ella advierta de los grandes peligros que esperan a los que no creen en Cristo y no se convierten. Fátima da una gran importancia a la doctrina católica, a caminar en Fe, al bautismo, y a la Santa Comunión. Hay conexión profunda entre la crisis en la fe, la crisis en la Santa Misa y Eucaristía, y la desobediencia al mensaje de la Virgen en Fátima. Para oponer [...]
Estamos aquí en la tierra para creer que Jesús es el Cristo y el Hijo de Dios, y para que creyendo tengamos vida eterna en Él. Todos los oraciones de la octava pascual ponen hincapié en la fe - específicamente en el bautismo y la fe eucarística. ¡Sin tal fe, uno no realmente puede creer en Jesús! Este año pasado has sido claro que tan pobre y pequeña es la fe eucarística dentro de la iglesia católica. En vez de que Jesús influye todo lo que hacemos, es el virus y la vacuna que influyen todas nuestras decisiones y acciones. ¿Qué [...]
The mission of the Holy Ghost is to give testimony of Jesus by leading men into all truth and bestowing that grace which divinizes souls, forming Jesus Christ in them. But He does not do this work alone. He does it in union with the Blessed Virgin Mary. This pattern is clearly seen at the Incarnation and at Pentecost. He descends in response to Mary's prayer, faith and love. With the Holy Ghost, Our Lady forms Christ in souls, enabling one to think and act like her Son. With the Holy Ghost, Our Lady always witnesses to the truth. For example, [...]
Motherhood is so important, that in the order of grace, God gives us two mothers: His own Mother and the Church. The world devalues motherhood because it is so lost. Resist this temptation. Look to the Immaculate Heart of Mary to be your model. Pray that the Holy Ghost will shape your heart after hers. Three recommendations: [1] Our Lady never ceases praying and offering sacrifices for us her children. Imitate her. [2] Live and teach the virtues opposite the great vices of heresy, blasphemy and impurity. [3] Feed and nourish you children spiritually. Bring them to the Holy Eucharist.
Durante la Octava de Pascua, la Iglesia nos da ejemplo tras ejemplo de la suma importancia de creer en Cristo Resucitado. El bautismo y la Fe verdadera resaltan en los evangelios de esta semana, pues en estos dos temas se enfoque el tiempo pascual. Por ejemplo, el Gran Mandamiento que Jesús deja a sus Apóstoles y a su Santa Iglesia es: enseñar a todas las naciones la verdad y bautizarlas. Es decir, llamar todo el mundo a la fe - a creer en Él.
