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14/10/2024

This was inspired by today’s gospel reading of the rich young man, who went to Jesus asking him what must he do to inherit eternal life. Scripture tells us that Jesus looked at him and loved him. I believe Jesus is looking at all of us in the very same way, with that look of love; that searching look of love. What is he asking of us to surrender in order to have a deeper and more profound relationship with him?

13/10/2024

Inspired by today’s gospel reading about the rich young man 

24/09/2024

The Dedication Mass for St. Francis of Assisi Church, Belmont. Built in 1902, the church was blest by His Grace The Archbishop of Port of Spain, Patrick Vincent Flood O.P., but it was never dedicated - until today.
Blessed Be God!

23/09/2024

Looks really good!

23/09/2024

In his Angelus message at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis said “True power is taking care of the weakest, that makes you great.”

23/09/2024

𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗜𝗜’𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗼’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Teach us, we ask you, humility of heart so we may be counted among the little ones of the Gospel, to whom the Father promised to reveal the mysteries of his Kingdom.

Help us to pray without ceasing, certain that God knows what we need even before we ask him.

Obtain for us the eyes of faith that will be able to recognize right away in the poor and suffering the face of Jesus.

Sustain us in the hour of the combat and of the trial and, if we fall, make us experience the joy of the sacrament of forgiveness.

Grant us your tender devotion to Mary, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother.

Accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage toward the blessed homeland, where we hope to arrive in order to contemplate forever the glory of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

23/09/2024

This weekend's readings provide a powerful call to all Christians, inviting us to reflect deeply on our discipleship and how we live out our faith. Over the past few weeks, the Gospel has repeatedly challenged us to embrace a more radical and authentic form of discipleship. Today’s readings continue in that same vein, calling us to humility, trust, and service as essential components of following Jesus.

The readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, provide a powerful call to all Christians, inviting us to reflect deeply on our discipleship and how we live out our faith. Over the past few weeks, the Gospel has repeatedly challenged us to embrace a more radical and authentic form of disc...

22/09/2024

St. Paul speaks with profound clarity about embracing the cross, and while his words can be inspiring, the practical question many of us wrestle with is: How do we actually embrace the cross in our daily lives? It’s one thing to hear the call to carry our crosses, but it’s another to understand how we are meant to live this out. After all, nobody naturally seeks out suffering or hardship.



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St. Paul speaks with profound clarity about embracing the cross, and while his words can be inspiring, the practical question many of us wrestle with is: How do we actually embrace the cross in our daily lives? It’s one thing to hear the call to carry our crosses, but it’s another to understand ...

19/09/2024

Pope Francis appoints special envoy for Quebec Archdiocese’s 350th anniversary celebrations

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, archbishop of Marseille, France, as the Holy See’s special envoy for the Quebec Archdiocese’s jubilee celebrations to take place Sept. 20–22, 2024. / Credit: Laurent Coust/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Rome Newsroom, Sep 17, 202...

19/09/2024

‘Feast of the Miracle’ in Argentina attracts more than half a million pilgrims

More than 300 years old, the feast of Our Lord and the Virgin of the Miracle is one of the most popular in Argentina. / Credit: Archdiocese of Salta, Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sep 17, 2024 / 15:55 pm (CNA). More than 650,000 pilgrims gathered this past weekend in the city of Salta, in the ....

19/09/2024

Auxiliary bishop of Sydney: ‘The Eucharist invites us to be part of the mission of Christ’

“Sydney is a very multicultural community,” Bishop Danny Meagher said. “We invite people from all over the world to be part of this occasion of grace.” / Credit: Eduardo Berdejo/EWTN News ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 18, 2024 / 14:10 pm (CNA). Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Danny Meagher is already talkin...

19/09/2024

Two Catholic patriarchs address the people of Jordan with distinct messages

Christian churches in Jordan have called upon Christians to participate in the upcoming elections. / Credit: Kavram/Shutterstock ACI MENA, Sep 4, 2024 / 12:45 pm (CNA). Recently, two prominent Catholic leaders have focused their attention on the country of Jordan — the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem...

18/09/2024

Parolin: International human rights conventions must be safeguarded in Russia-Ukraine war

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin attends a plenary session at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine at the Burgenstock resort near Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 16, 2024. / Credit: ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Rome Newsroom, Sep 18, 2024 / 13:20 pm (CNA). Vatican Secre...

18/09/2024

Democrats tee up ‘Catholics for Harris-Walz’ coalition

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Planned Parenthood in St. Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, March 14, 2024, and greets Dr. Sarah Taxler, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood North Central States. Standing with the vice president is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. / Credit: The White House, Public d...

18/09/2024

Catholic communities in Burkina Faso ‘constantly living in fear’

Worshippers attend a mass at Ouagadougou's Catholic cathedral on June 12, 2022, in Burkina Faso. The country has been grappling with Islamist terrorism since 2015 and Christian communities live in fear of furhter attacks. / Credit: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP via Getty Images ACI Africa, Sep 5, 2024 / 0...

18/09/2024

Carmelite nuns affiliate with Society of St. Pius X after yearlong feud with local bishop

Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth, Texas, and Rev. Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach of the Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Arlington, Texas. / Credit: Diocese of Fort Worth; Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity Discalced Carmelite Nuns CNA Staff, Sep 17, 2024 / 18:45 pm (CNA). After a string of controversi...

17/09/2024

Our Lady of the Ark of the Covenant Church reopens in the Holy Land, new altar dedicated

The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition cover the altar, just dedicated by the cardinal. The covering of the altar signifies that it is both the place of the Eucharistic sacrifice and the Lord’s table. / Credit: Photo courtesy of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Sep 12, 2024 / 07...

17/09/2024

Abortion amendment on Florida ballot ‘brutal and dangerous,’ physician says

“We want the Florida public to understand that Florida physicians are against Amendment 4 and that’s because it’s dangerous — not just for the babies that will be eliminated after they can feel pain but also for mothers and girls,” said Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie (right) in an interview with...

17/09/2024

Robert Bellarmine, the saint who defended the Church with charity

The altar of St. Robert Bellarmine in Sant'Ignazio, Rome. / Credit: Carl Bunderson Rome, Italy, Sep 17, 2024 / 04:00 am (CNA). St. Robert Bellarmine, whose feast is celebrated Sept. 17 on the General Roman Calendar, was a Jesuit and a cardinal who used his incredible intellect to defend Catholic tea...

17/09/2024

Priest urges Church in Nigeria to address needs of youth who are ‘returning to paganism’

Father Vitalis Anaehobi, who serves in the southesast region of Nigeria, says that most of the young people he has spoken to are grieved by “difficulties in life” such as poverty, unemployment, and “the failure by the Church to protect them” as attacks against Christians continue in the coun...

17/09/2024

Crosses and suffering are integral to the Christian journey because they unite us with Christ, purify and strengthen us, and lead us to greater love, humility, and transformation. Through the cross, we learn dependence on God, and our faith is tested and refined. Most importantly, our crosses are not meaningless burdens but are avenues of grace that, when embraced, bring us closer to the heart of God and to the promise of resurrection. Suffering, though difficult, is not without purpose in God’s plan. It becomes a vehicle for growth in holiness and love, and it shapes us into the image of Christ.

This is why the cross is not something to avoid but something to embrace. Through it, we find life, transformation, and ultimately, eternal joy in union with Christ.

Tomorrow we will continue on "Taking Up Your Cross And Following Jesus."

God Bless



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The idea of taking up one’s cross daily and following Jesus lies at the very heart of Christian discipleship. Crosses represent the struggles, trials, and sacrifices that each of us faces in life. These are the moments when our faith is tested, when we are challenged to surrender our will to God, ...