Category Archives: English

Counsel: Supernatural Prudence

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Counsel is the sanctifying gift of supernatural prudence, right judgment, spiritual intuition, and transfer of control to the Holy Spirit for quick response in an unexpected or difficult situation. Counsel requires the state of grace to elect the … Continue reading →

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EVIL Secularism

______________________________________________________________ Secularism has three fundamental principles: • The improvement of this life by material means. • Science is the available Providence of man. • It is good to seek the good of present life. Holyoake and Bradlaugh originated and spread … Continue reading →

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Fortitude: Supernatural Courage

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Fortitude is the sanctifying gift that allows a Christian “to overcome difficulties or endure pain and Suffering with the strength and power infused by God.” Fortitude operates under the impulse of the Holy Spirit and gives strength to … Continue reading →

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Reader Comments

_______________________________________________________________ I reviewed recent comments about the article Knowledge.  Some readers have received multiple copies of revised articles, and I eliminated the nuisance.  I use hyperlinks to direct readers to additional content. Click the post Linked Articles to learn their … Continue reading →

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Risen Lord

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ The New Testament records eleven appearances of the Risen Lord. • To Mary Magdalene at the sepulcher. (John 20:11-18) • To certain women, “the other Mary,” Salome, Joanna, and others, as they returned from the sepulcher. (Matthew 28:1-10) … Continue reading →

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The Passion of the Christ

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ “The Passion of the Christ” is a 2004 American tragic film directed by Mel Gibson. It starts with Christ’s prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane and His betrayal by Judas Iscariot. It follows with the trial and torture … Continue reading →

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Pope John Paul II and Charisms

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ The article presents the spirited address of Pope John Paul II on Pentecost in 1998 to an estimated crowd of five hundred thousand members of universal lay movements.  The pontiff intended an urgent dissemination of his message. “Today, … Continue reading →

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Linked Articles: Supplementar Information

______________________________________________________________ Reader Comments ”I use to read small posts that clear their motives. That’s also happening with this article.” (edited) “I love this highly descriptive article! Will there be a Part II?” (edited) ______________________________________________________________ The majority of readers prefers clear, … Continue reading →

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Understanding: Beyond Faith

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Faith is the theological virtue to believe in God, all He has said and revealed, and the Church proposes, while Understanding is a gift of the Holy Spirit to ensure our Faith. Wisdom makes the soul responsive to … Continue reading →

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Charity

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Charity or Love is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves.  Charity is a queen virtue because it unites God and man in perfect love, and man and neighbor, … Continue reading →

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