Category Archives: English

The New Evangelization

Posted on July 16, 2016 by inspiredbythespirit

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Most Catholics do not evangelize because they think Catholicism is not a superior way of life, so the Church in America has grown by birth, marriage and immigration.  Converts are rare except in Catholic marriage. Pope John Paul … Continue reading →

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Evangelization Keys

Posted on July 14, 2016 by inspiredbythespirit

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Consider three evangelization keys: Friendship, Generosity, and Answers. Friendship is the most natural and effective way to share the Faith, because Christian friendship involves common interests and spiritual growth. Dynamic Catholics are generous with their time, talent, treasure, … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Spirituality

Posted on July 13, 2016 by inspiredbythespirit

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Many Dynamic Catholics have developed spiritually during decades by trial and error, because nobody has shown them Christ’s way. God desires dynamic spirituality and parishes to help parishioners grow spiritually refining at Christ’s image. The goal demands intentionality. … Continue reading →

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Live Holy Lives

Posted on July 13, 2016 by inspiredbythespirit

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ God asks us to think, feel, speak and behave in His way to grow in goodness, virtue, and holiness. We vacillate sometimes in our noble convictions, love and allegiance to God, but He continues to love us deeply. … Continue reading →

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God Wants Your Friendship

Posted on July 11, 2016 by inspiredbythespirit

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ God’s system to change the world: grow in His love and wisdom and share them with your neighbor.  The system is The Best Way to Live. God desires your close friendship. . . and you would be flattered … Continue reading →

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Hellish Tempest

Posted on July 10, 2016 by inspiredbythespirit

  Hellish Tempest is an adaptation of an article written in Portuguese by James Chagas and published in Gospel-Brazil on May 10, 2015. Click on the following internet address to access Tiago Chagas’ article. http://noticias.gospelmais.com.br/hillary-clinton-promete-usar-poder-combater-religiao-76541.html ______________________________________________________________ The presidential elections in … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Returns God to School

Posted on July 9, 2016 by inspiredbythespirit

  Prayer appears to return to American public schools after a 2000 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court prohibiting student-led prayers over public address systems at school events. Thanks to a new law in Mississippi, schools will need to adopt … Continue reading →

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Love God and Neighbor

Posted on July 8, 2016 by inspiredbythespirit

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 1) You are on Earth to become holy, 2) virtue is the ultimate organizing principle, and 3) self-control is central to The Best Way to Live.  Knowledge and dedication to these principles is minimal, and some contemporary philosophies … Continue reading →

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The Best Way to Live

Posted on July 6, 2016 by inspiredbythespirit

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ We are more interested in how we want to live than in the best way to live, preference triumphs over excellence. Relativism claims no best way to live, because everyone factors place, time, roles, needs, hopes, desires and … Continue reading →

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Changing the World

Posted on July 4, 2016 by inspiredbythespirit

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Humanity has achieved remarkable technological development, but one-third of humanity is starving, and morals and ethics are deplorable. Exerting a powerful role in world improvement has been a part of the Catholic mission.  For example, the Church has … Continue reading →

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