How to Enjoy Life

We have a problem. We don’t know how to enjoy life anymore.  Why?  We have so many hang-ups, so many issues, so many worries, so many fears, so many burdens… We have lost the art of enjoying life, of playing with small children, of conversing with a friend, of holding hands with a loved one, of smelling the flowers, of gazing at the stars, of singing in the shower, of dancing in the rain, of sucking deeply the bone marrow of life! Let me tell you why people have a hard time doing these… The Bottomless Pit Of Worthlessness Deep inside us is a bottomless pit of worthlessness.  (In the Philippines, the only...

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Regina Coeli: Christ is the vine, we are the branches

In his message for the Regina Coeli, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the Gospel for today, the Fifth Sunday of Easter. He recalled the words of Christ, who said, “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vine-grower.” “On the day of our Baptism,” the Pope said, “The Church grafts us as branches into the Paschal Mystery of Christ, into His own Person.” He called upon the faithful to bear in mind that “every one of us is like a vine, which lives only if it is growing every day in prayer, participation in the Sacraments, in charity, in its union with the Lord. And he who loves Jesus, the true vine, produces fruits of faith for...

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small cross in my pocket

I carry a cross in my pocket, A simple reminder to me That I am a Christian, No matter where I may be. This little cross isn’t magic, Nor is it a good luck charm. It isn’t meant to protect me From every physical harm. It’s not for identification For all the world to see. It’s simply an understanding Between my Savior and me. When I put my hand in my pocket To bring out a coin or a key, The cross is there to remind me Of the price He paid for me. It reminds me too, to be thankful For my blessings every day, And to strive to serve Him better In all that I do or say. It’s also a daily reminder Of the peace and comfort I share With...

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A mercy prayer by St. Faustina:-O Lord. I want to be completely transformed into your mercy and to be your living reflection.May the greatest of all divine attributes, that of your unfathomable mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbour.Help me, O Lord that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbour’s souls and come to their rescue.Help me, O Lord that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbour’s needs and not be indifferent to their pains and moaning.Help me, O Lord that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never...

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The Priest : A Prayer On A Sunday Night

Tonight, Lord, I am alone.Little by little the soundsdied down in the church.The people went away,And I came home,Alone. I passed people who werereturning from a walk.I went by the cinemathat was disgorging its crowd.I skirted café terraces where tired strollerswere trying to prolong the pleasure of a Sunday holiday.I bumped into youngstersplaying on the footpath,Youngsters, Lord,Other people’s youngsterswho will never be my own. Here I am, Lord,Alone.The silence troubles me,The solitude oppresses me. Lord, I’m 35 years old,A body made like others,ready for work,A heart meant for love,But I’ve given you all.It’s true of course, that you needed...

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If You Know

If you know who you are, you will make it your greatest ambition to make other people’s lives better because you showed up.If you know who you are, you will be gracious in defeat and humble is victory, knowing that you can’t be defined by a single event in life.If you know who you are, other people’s opinions of you won’t make you doubt your own ability or character.If you know who you are, it will simply be because you know who He is.If you know who you are, you also understand that all of heaven and earth has been set up to help you fulfil your God-given destiny.If you know who you are, it’s a Life of Integrity easy to celebrate other people...

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Fighting For Faith

The strange phenomenon among frustrated Christians is basically that God doesn’t care at times of crisis. He neither offers solutions nor a way out of it. An apt opinion would be, ‘God is angry with me or because of my sins, I undergo or face these problems in life.’ Many have shared about their crisis in life, and one among them is ‘Faith Crisis’. Their dwindling faith and declining beliefs in God and in oneself makes the bridge of faith slowly breaking into a blur standpoint in one’s spiritual ladder. What is stagnant? Why does it happen? All these queries can be answered through tremendous soul-searching and asking questions like, do we only care about worldly things? For it offers more glamorous things, a feast to our eyes, an entry into the world of gadgets and technologies. But Scripture...

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Feelings of every Mom

 We celebrate Easter once every yearto remembering the greatest love of GOD for usHIS beloved children even upon HIS only Child, JESUS.What a remarkably LOVE for He CHOOSE you and meabove all, above HIS LOVE for Jesus.Let us open our heart for HIM.Because HE LOVE you and me more than a mother love her child. A Poem: An Angel Left Her Wings© Tina M. Marascia I have this little angel. For me she left her wings. She has no idea how much happiness she truly brings. She brightens up my days with her smiles and her laughs. She helps me to remember all the blessings that I have. Her face, it is so perfect, she's sweet and...

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Love means respect

Sister Mater and me Her name is Sister Materna. Means: mother. And no doubt she is a very good mother and grandmother (for me) She was small, looks fragile (but tough-old-lady), always smile and warmth On the day i met her, she said: my dear Sister. Being a nun means becoming an open heart person and respect others, always. by doing so, you can fully accept and love others. we live in rough water of life, so we always need each other. Please be kind and give more. so our the Kingdom of our LORD be here, at this momment. Pray sister... pray... we need pray more. i was and am touch by her words. Me with my big ego. Starting that day, i have...

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