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Loving the Sinner

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 adminFaith & Life

The story of Zacchaeus reminds us of God’s abundant mercy, which sees far more than the human eye and is ever-willing to extend redemption to a repentant, contrite heart.

Parables, Zacchaeus

Honesty and mercy are the first steps to recovery

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 adminFaith & Life

Unless we acknowledge our failings and rely on God to help us, we will never be able to turn our lives around and conquer the adverse life circumstances we once chose for ourselves. In God’s eyes, there is no man who is not redeemable. It is we who need to take the first step toward Him in humility.

grace, mercy, Parables, Pharisee, Tax collector

At times it is easy to lose one’s faith

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022 adminFaith & Life

Just as one needs to communicate appropriately with one’s friends and family to maintain relationships, one needs to pray, converse with God on a regular basis. Prayer should not be motivated solely by our temporal desires, but by our need to grow in faith and become more intimate with God.

Faith, Parables, prayer, Unjust judge

The kind of faith needed to persist in prayer

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 adminFaith & Life

Unfortunately, we often experience God as a capricious figure whom we can manipulate with the “right” prayer formula, ritual or devotion, thinking that our insistence might magically convince Him to give us what we want, regardless of the goodness of our request. Prayer is not only asking, but also listening.

Nick Vujicic, Parables, Unjust judge

Faith ignited through healing

October 8, 2022October 7, 2022 adminFaith & Life

The Samaritan showed more faith than the Jewish lepers, which signifies that following outward forms of religion with precision is not necessarily a sign of a strong relationship with God. The outcaste Samaritan had more faith than the Jews despite being born in a heretical sect.

Faith, Gratitude, Healing, Parables, Samaritan, Ten Lepers

The deep reaching power of Jesus’ healing love

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 adminFaith & Life

It’s no wonder that, in this Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 17:11-19), Jesus is more than willing to heal the ten lepers who shouted from afar: “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” Jesus became man in order to remove all the barriers that stand between each person and God.

Gratitude, Parables, Ten Lepers

ONLY LOVE CAN FILL THE GREAT ABYSS

September 25, 2022September 24, 2022 adminFaith & Life

Self-indulgence and apathy can block our path to God, which results in eventually being separated from Him in eternity. To build a firm relationship with our Maker, we must first learn to put our treasures here on earth to the use of aiding our fellow underprivileged man.

Parables

Sharing with the Poor is a Necessity, Not an Option

September 24, 2022September 23, 2022 adminFaith & Life

The parable of Lazarus and the rich man is a cautionary tale of how wealth can lead us away from the kingdom of heaven if we do not use it to serve humanity, following the Word of God.

Divine Economics, Parables, Wealth

Administrators Only, Not Owners

September 17, 2022September 17, 2022 adminFaith & Life

Money is useful only in that it is beneficial in building lasting relationships, relationships that bring about the betterment of humanity and draw us closer to God.

Parables, Shrewd Manager

From dishonesty to solidarity: The journey of transformation of the shrewd manager

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 adminFaith & Life

As Christians, we are called to use our wealth wisely for the benefit of our fellow man and to put morality and ethics before profit to avoid becoming exploitative.

Corruption, Economy, Parables

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