“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel “ (Isaiah
Man's Daily Trials CHRIST: MY CHILD, one who does not know My plan might easily be discouraged by the trials of this earthly life. Life on earth is
No Time or Place Free from Temptations CHRIST: MY CHILD, in this world no one is so per- fect or so holy that he does not, at some time or other,
Fear of Speaking and Reading in Public John said, “I feel very nervous when I read in the church. Even in the class, I am generally very nervous and
Why does the new pope change his name? In many cultures, a change of name indicates a change in status or stage of life; in the Hebrew Scripture,
What Does the Church Teach About Angels? The Book of Judges repeatedly speaks Of angels being sent by God to his people (see, for example, 2:1-5).
Jesus Christ, centre of the entire economy of salvation The faithful recognize in Jesus Christ their solidarity with history and with the entire
Genuine worship of God in a secularized world ‘The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ’ (Eph 1 :3) is ‘the living God’ (Mt 16:16). He is holy,
THE TWELVE APOSTLES-MATTHIAS Matthias: He was chosen to take the place of Judas by the OT method of drawing lots. Earlier tradition says he was one
WHY DO SOME PERSONS SEE VISIONS? By visions we mean, not what we see in dreams, but what is perceived in reality by the senses. A vision is the