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Why are you envious when I am kind?: Gospel by pictures of Sunday 25st in Ordinary Time
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn the background of today's Gospel lies the vineyard, prophetic image of the people of Israel in the Old Testament, and now, of the new people of God, born from the wounded side of the Lord in the Cross. -
Gospel by pictures of Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross (Sept. 14th)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThis feast commemorates two events: (1) The finding of the Cross by the Empress Helen (the mother of St. Constantine the Great) on Golgotha in 326 AD, the place where Christ was crucified... -
The Official prayer and the image for World Meeting of Families
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe official prayer and image for the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia next year have been released to aid pilgrims in spiritual preparation for the upcoming event. -
Gospel by pictures of Sunday 23nd in Ordinary Time (Sept.7th)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn the community of the first Christians there were also faults and behaviors that are contrary to God's will. The final verse offers us the framework to solve the problems arisen, throughout history, within the Church: "For where two or three are gathered... -
...take up your cross: Gospel by pictures of Sunday 22nd in Ordinary Time
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, we can also see Peter —a most remarkable figure and great testimony and teacher of the faith—as a man of flesh and blood. With virtues and failings, as each one of us. We have to be grateful to the Evangelists for having realistically acquainted us... -
Who do they say I am?: Gospel by pictures of Sunday 21st (A) in Ordinary Time
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMTwo Sundays ago, when we were watching Peter walking on the sea and beginning to sink, we saw Jesus reprimand him: "You of little faith! Why did you doubt?" (Mt 14:31). Today, the scolding is changed to praise: "It is well for you, Simon Barjona" (Mt 16:17). -
Woman, how great is your faith!: Gospel by pictures of Sunday 19th (A) in Ordinary Time (Aug.17th)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, we are given to contemplate the scene of the Canaanite woman: a pagan woman —not an Israeli one— whose daughter was very sick, possessed by the demon, and who had heard of Jesus. She comes to meet him and starts crying ... -
Forming the intellect and the spirit of Indonesia's Catholic university students
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe aim of the seminar attended by 10 young students from Java's best universities. Catholic psychologist: forming mature adults in their personality and behaviour. Student Gadjah Mada: nurturing a critical sense to be ever more worthy "before God and society." -
"Lord, save me!": Gospel by pictures of Sunday 19th (A) in Ordinary Time (Aug. 10, 2014)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, Peter's experience reflects situations that, more often than not, we also eventually undergo. Who has never, ever felt, at least once, that the world was crumbling around and then decided to let it all go and surrender to despair? Under these circumstances we must revive our faith and... -
Seven Important Lessons from World Religions Everyone Should Know
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIt doesn't matter if you're an atheist, devout follower of your faith, an agnostic, or anywhere in between—there's wisdom to be learned from the world's religions. Here are some of the most important, universally applicable teachings from sacred texts everyone would benefit from learning. -
Bring them here to me: Gospel by Pictures of Sunday 18th (A) in Ordinary Time (August 3rd, 2014)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, Jesus shows us just how much He wants to involve us in his saving work. He who had created the heavens and the earth out of nothing, could have easily created a rich banquet from nothing to satiate the multitudes. -
A treasure hidden in a field: Gospel by pictures of Sunday 17th (A) in Ordinary Time (July 27, 2014)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, our Gospel is helping us to look inside us, to find something hidden in there: "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field" (Mt 13:44). -
Gospel by pictures of Sunday 16th (A) in Ordinary Time (July 20, 2014)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, Christ. Always, Christ. From him we come; the good seeds sowed in our life also come from Him. God visits us —the Kempis says— in the consolation and in the desolation,... -
The sower went out to sow: Gospel by pictures of Sunday 15th (A) in Ordinary Time
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, we consider the parable of the sower. It has a special force and charm because it is our Lord Jesus' own word. The message is quite clear: God is generous while sowing, but the very success of his sowing is also contingent —at the same time— on our free response. -
The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the context of Evangelization (4)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPart II: The Pastoral Program for the Family in Light of New Challenges. The Responsibility of Bishops and the Clergy and the Charismatic Gifts in the Pastoral Care of the Family... -
The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the context of Evangelization (3)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Family, the Person and Society. The family is acknowledged in the People of God to be an invaluable asset, the natural setting in which life grows and develops and a school of humanity, love and hope for society. The family continues to be the privileged place... -
Pope warns youth against “culture of the temporary”
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSpeaking to the thousands of young people who had gathered at the Sanctuary of Castelpetroso, Pope Francis warned against the “culture of the temporary” and the prevailing trends of contemporary society. -
"Come to me": Gospel by pictures of Sunday 14th (A) in Ordinary Time
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, two realities define Jesus in this Gospel: no one knows the Father except him, and He is "gentle and humble of heart" (Mt 11:29). We can also discern in this Gospel two attitudes that we require to properly understand and enjoy what Jesus is offering us: simplicity and the desire to get close to Him. -
The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the context of Evangelization (2)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe life of the Church in these times is characterized by a widespread rediscovery of the Word of God, which has had an impact in various ways in dioceses, parishes and ecclesial communities. Many responses and observations conclude, however,... -
Vatican releases working document for Synod on Family
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMResults of a 2013 survey among Catholics on challenges to the Family were released by the Vatican Thursday in the form of a working document ahead of the upcoming extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family. The Instrumentum Laboris “Pastoral Challenges ... -
Gospel by pictures: Sunday 14th (A) in Ordinary Time (Jun 6th)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMCome to me, all you who work hard and who carry heavy burdens and I will refresh you. Today, two realities define Jesus in this Gospel: no one knows the Father except him, and He is "gentle and humble of heart" (Mt 11:29)... -
Family Day focuses on togetherness
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMA survey by the Ha Noi-based Institute for Gender and Development conducted in Ha Noi, HCM City, Da Nang, Nam Dinh and Dong Nai last year focused on charting the number of families having meals at home together. Out of the 1,500 participants sampled ... -
Gospel by pictures: Sunday 13th (A) in Ordinary Time (Jun 29th)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, is the day consecrated by the martyrdom of the apostles Peter and Paul! «Peter, our leader in faith; Paul, its fearless preacher who became the teacher of the world» (Preface). Today is a day to be grateful for the Apostolic Faith, which is also our faith... -
Gospel by pictures:: Body and Blood of Christ (A)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday the one and only message we have to listen to and to live with is contained in “the bread”. Chapter 6th of St. John's Gospel refers to the miracle of the multiplication of the breads, which is followed by a great talk of Jesus, a fragment of which we are today listening to. -
Gospel by pictures: Sunday Holy Trinity (A)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, Jesus goes on commenting the Commandments. The Israelites had a great respect for the name of God, a fearful veneration, for they knew that names refer to persons nd God deserves all respect, all honor and all glory, by thought, word and deed. -
Five Ways to Put God First
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMSometimes in life it can be difficult to stay focused on everything that life throws at you. No matter what obstacles you may face and no matter what you go through, one thing should always remain your number one priority - God. If you maintain your faith... -
Gospel by pictures: Ascension (June 1st)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, we are given to contemplate a pair of blessing hands —our Lord's last gesture on earth (cf. Lk 24:51). Or some footprints up on a mount —the very last visible sign of God's steps our earth. -
How to lose weight
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMore than one-third of adults in the United States are obese. In fact, the furor over obesity, which some have termed an “epidemic,” has reached such proportions that one big-city mayor has gone about banning large-sized, sugary soft drinks and ... -
Gospel by pictures: Sunday 5th of Easter (May 25th)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMToday, Jesus —as He previously did with his disciples— is leaving us. He is going back to the Father to be glorified. This seemed to sadden his disciples who were always looking at him with that physical, human gaze, that only believes in, accepts and clings to whatever can be seen and touched. -
Top 7 foods for better sleep at night
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe adult person needs between 7 and 8 hours of sleep per night, on average. However, many of us have trouble falling asleep, and insomnia affects millions of people worldwide. The health issues associated with insomnia and sleep deprivation ...