Father L. delves into the question of why Jesus prayed, highlighting that prayer is a profound communion with God. He emphasizes Jesus’ example of spending an entire night in prayer as a reflection of his perfect unity with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Father L. encourages readers to deepen their prayer lives, following Jesus’ example and seeking a continuous connection with God.
O Clarim director Fr. Eduardo Emilio Agüero, SCJ, recently organized a mission trip to Cabo Verde, Africa, allowing young Catholics from Macau to engage in service projects, deepen their faith, and live out the Great Commission. This experience aims to inspire virtues like humility and compassion, strengthen their faith, and guide them in their spiritual journey and vocation discernment.
Rudolf Höss, former head of Auschwitz, experienced a profound change before his execution. Originally a German Catholic who became an atheist and Nazi, he committed numerous atrocities. The humane treatment by Polish jailers during his imprisonment led to his conversion to Catholicism. Days before his hanging, Höss expressed remorse, renounced Nazi ideology, and emphasized the power of kindness and independent thought.
The solemnity of the Holy Trinity celebrates the unity and distinctiveness of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, emphasizing their collective mission of salvation. This mystery, beyond human explanation, is best appreciated through faith.
In the third part of the series on Spirituality and Christian Spirituality by Fr Fausto Gomez OP, we will learn that Christian spirituality encompasses various dimensions, including Marian, ecclesial, liturgical, evangelical, and missionary spirituality. It emphasizes the importance of Mary, the role of the Church as a community, the significance of liturgy and Eucharist, and the mission to spread Jesus’ love.
On May 12, Buenos Aires commemorated the 50th anniversary of Father Carlos Múgica’s murder with a solemn mass at Luna Park. Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva, alongside other church leaders, honored Múgica’s dedication to social justice. Father Múgica’s legacy of sacrifice and commitment to the poor continues to inspire.
John taught that the first child born to a family is “like a bridge; the three become one flesh, because the child joins the two parts”, and form “a family, a Church in miniature”.
In his Sunday Gospel Reflection, Fr. Paolo Consonni compares the Holy Spirit to gentle rain, emphasizing its cleansing and nourishing effects on the soul, similar to how rain revitalizes nature. As we celebrate Pentecost, he highlights that the Holy Spirit’s transformative power works gradually, penetrating deeply into our lives, fostering spiritual growth, and guiding us toward a deeper commitment to truth and intimacy with Christ.
Saint Gregory of Nyssa, the brother of Saint Basil, is renowned for his contributions to speculative theology and mysticism. Influenced by Origen, Gregory focused on the creation of man, emphasizing the divine image in the human soul. Saint Gregory also highlighted the active role of man’s freedom in purification.
Sometimes we identify this small world of ours as the final horizon of our lives. The feast of the ascension invites us to breach the ceiling of our prejudices and belief systems that trap us into a small world. Once we break the ceiling, we are able to see the sky of divine possibilities and of living our life to the fullest.
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