My husband and I are grateful for our chaplain who avails himself for hours every day this week hearing confession, which made it possible for us to undertake our eleventh-hour confession. We made it despite the flash flood warning! . It was a stressful afternoon persuading our toddler to eat dinner and dress quickly. I drove…
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Why is the fundamental difference of the conception of grace between Catholics and Protestants crucial to understand?
Introduction Catholic and Protestant reformers of the 16th century disagree about man’s justification, namely, how grace, the gift of God won by Jesus’ sacrifice, works on the human soul[1]. Protestants believe grace covers up but does not remove sin. Luther sees “human nature or soul as dung-covered snow, so grace covers up our ugliness.” Catholics…
Spiritual Outlook in 2017/18
I am recounting my spiritual journey in 2017 as I resolve to do better in 2018! Liturgical Living I currently utilize the Verbum Dei Missionaries, Prayer For Living, and the Basilica of the National Shrine’s, Our Lady in Art 2017 Calendar, to stay abreast of the liturgical year. For 2018, I am will use the Our Lady in…
Why we should aim for perfection
Perfectionism… appears to be a negative thing in general. But in Christianity, we are called to be perfect and strive towards sainthood.
Healing: Crystalina Evert’s Testimony
It has been two months since I was prompted by God to be a Catholic writer. Since then, however, it has been an endless struggle of ‘what ifs’. During prayer time, I sensed God telling me that the first step in this process… is to heal. I am inspired by Crystalina Evert who openly shares about…
The best form of evangelization
“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a…
