May 02
World Youth Day is supposed to be celebrated every year in the local Diocese. In fact, the New York Archdiocese is planning a local celebration in early November 2012. Here are some great quotes from Pope Benedict XVI’s Message for this year’s World Youth Day (WYD). The theme is “Rejoice in the Lord always” Phil …
Jan 11
Answer “yes” or “no” Do I have community? Not just friends, but a community of people with whom I feel I belong and am loved and accepted by? Am I free from hatred / anger / bitterness / jealousy from all former failed relationships? Am I ready to get married within the next year or …
Oct 21
A very simple thing happened today that helps me explain a common phenomenon in human interactions: I waited too long to eat and was starving!! So when I made myself a hotdog, it tasted like THE BEST HOTDOG I HAD EVER TASTED!!! Was it the best? No. Why did it taste that way? Because my …
Oct 13
On the wall in the Children’s home directed by Mother Theresa: People are often unreasonable, irrational and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are …
May 16
Spend your money!! Go out and have fun!! But remember to repent of your sins by December 12, 2012. Why? Because rumor has it…the world is going to end on that day. What to think? For a Christian who knows the Bible, this is a no-brainer. Jesus says in Mt 24:36 “No one knows about …
Mar 27
One of my favorite saints, St. Pio of Pieltrecina (popularly known as “Padre Pio”) led such a fascinating life! He had so many mystical gifts, including the stigmata (a sharing in the wounds of Christ), bilocation (ability to be in two places at once), and the gift of reading hearts in the confessional (so if …
Feb 23
Let nothing disturb you, Nothing frighten you, All things pass away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. He who has God Finds he lacks nothing; God alone suffices.
Feb 15
This quote is priceless: “The devil may try to use the hurts of life, and sometimes our own mistakes–to make you feel it is impossible that Jesus really loves you…This is a danger for all of us. And so sad because it is completely opposite of what Jesus is really wanting, waiting to tell you. …
Feb 08
None of us can be 100% sure if something we are hearing or feeling is really “a word” from God. The message we think we are hearing, feeling, or sensing could be from ourselves, or a deception of “the enemy” (the devil or one of the evil spirits). That’s why every “word” needs to be …
Feb 05
Historic event for NY Archdiocese…the inauguration of the first-ever diocesan Catholic Youth Ministry Council! More videos of the event coming…a
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