The spiritual works of mercy.(Columns)(Brief Article)Macy, Gary
Beginning December 8th 2015, with the opening of the Holy Doors at St, Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis encourages us to reflect upon central importance of mercy in the life and meaning of the Church today. Crossing the threshold means leaving behind doubt and fear and allowing God's love to...
Francis, who, as she described, “took so much care, through his words and through his works” to “cultivate and make it grow.” However, in 1200, turmoil struck Assisi with an uprising that forced the nobility, including Favarone, Ortolana, and their children, to flee to Perugia, whil...
Certainly the spiritual individual will evince good works, but noble deeds alone do not bestow that quality. Paul wrote: “...for by grace have you been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works, that no man should glory” (Eph. 2:8-9;...
IT IS URGENT THAT YOU TURN YOUR GAZE AWAY FROM WORKS AND ACTS THAT OFFEND THE MOST HOLY TRINITY: THE HUMAN RACE WANTS TO SURPASS GOD THE FATHER (cf. Gen. 11:1-9), CAUSING GREATER SUFFERING FOR HUMANITY. Beloved children, you must prepare for major transformations that will lead this gen...
Obviously my one liner is not nearly as intense, but it feels like it can still be powerful and transforming for me and maybe others if the Holy Spirit works through me. It is always a heavy responsibility to speak hope into darkness, and God knows things are plenty dark just now, even...
The operation of spiritual and physical laws is similar, but not the same. There is one major difference. Spiritual laws are not immutable. The Lord is just, but He is also merciful to those who repent. The love of God, His mercy towards the one who brings repentance, cancels the destru...
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The end goal is good works. Good works are always others-centric. If we’re not putting into practice the things we already know, investing ourselves in the lives of our brothers and sisters in Christ, in the lives of the poor and needy, and in the lives of the lost, then all that...
“Dear children, today I am grateful to you for your presence in this place, where I am giving you special graces. I call each one of you to begin to live as of today that life which God wishes of you and to begin to perform good works of love and mercy. I do not want you, ...