Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Through the parted curtains leading to the sanctuary, Father Morelli could see Sister Caterina standing there. An hour ago he had done the weekly midday Mass and after the visitors had left, he remained there at the altar, praying and thanking God for helping him to get through the service. …
A Shameful Secret
And if a man shall take his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity - Leviticus 20:17 Looking at us, no one …
Better than Nothing
He tried to concentrate on the passage he was reading but he couldn't. Why didn't Mrs. Siri's grand-daughter, Clara address him as, "Father"? Everyone else did, even those who weren't of the Catholic faith. It really bothered him. She didn't call him anything. Perhaps he should talk to her grandmother about it the next time …
Angry With God
Don't you just love it when your child decides to have a temper tantrum when you're in the supermarket, a restaurant or anywhere in public? Some of us feel embarrassed and mortified, especially when we get those "why can't she control her child?" looks. We try to deal with the situation as best as we …
Christ’s Suffering
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man - Hebrews 2:9 Today is a very emotional day for me. The waterworks began this morning soon after I …
A Changed Life
Christ [redeemed] me, and He will [redeem] you also! These words rang out loud in the marketplaces. Myo Zaw made the impassioned plea to the crowd. He was like Wisdom crying out in the marketplaces and pleading with the people to come her. Myo's message was one that the people needed to hear. He was …
Compassion
Shortly after Jesus told the Pharisees that God desired mercy not sacrifice, He went into the synagogue. There was a man with a withered hand. Instead of being stirred with pity for him, the religious leaders asked Jesus, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” so that they could accuse Him. Whenever they engaged in dialogue …
Notes to Women 