Church
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Heresies and Hearsays
Heresies have been plaguing the Catholic Church since the birth of the same almost two millennia ago. But all of them were forthrightly dealt with. Many of its rich Saints battled against this confusion and affiliation. Many Saints were born to counter these. Early on, it was St Augustine of Hippo; then St Thomas Acquinas;… Continue reading
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Heroic Virtues
These are the very virtues that make an ordinary person a Saint. While there are many who strive for a consensus among the intelligentsia within the Catholic Church, the crux of this is always about one proving their love; even Jesus did. The Saints were largely self made. But this doesn’t mean that they vanquished… Continue reading
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Saints of God
Saints are the ones who have done great heroic acts and virtues. They have changed the course of history and impression of the Church among people. These great people of God were not like other men of God or the common man. God set them apart for a purpose [Deut 14:2]. They were truly special.… Continue reading
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Astounding Miracles
The Lord Jesus has compassion for his people. He healed many during his life on Earth. There are countless miracles done by him that the pages of the Bible cannot contain (John 20:30). Even his Saints have brought about many miracles through his holy name. The most prominent of these could be from the shadow… Continue reading
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God and Will
It is good to be under an authority. All authority is from God(Romans 13:1). In Godly terms, God works through these people to accomplish his will in the world. Some people bring about a fire in people’s lives towards God. These are his Saints. St Francis of Assisi helped the Church in ending heresies or… Continue reading
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God Rewards Prayer
Every good thing in our life begins with prayer. As we pray daily, God works in our life capturing every area that was until now causing us trouble. It is not in our good to move away from him. Our God should be duly entreated with prayers. He is enthroned especially in our praises (Psalm… Continue reading
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Good Friendship
Friendship Friendship is a very beautiful relationship. Friends stick close to each other. A close friend is better than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). A person lays down his life for his friend(John 15:13). Jesus called us friends as we know his plans and He shares everything with us(John 15:15). St Maximilian Kolbe offered as a… Continue reading
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God’s Visitations
Many great Saints enjoyed thorough visions from God. As they were very close to Him, this is obvious. But these were very peculiar in nature. Many of them are were thought to be hallucinations by people who heard of them. St Alphonsa was all the time confined to the bed and suffered greatly. She used… Continue reading
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A Godly Death
Death can be distasteful. But, God can use it to sprout out a new seed(John 12:24) and bring glory to the Saint’s motherland. The martyrdom of His Saints was shared by Him to them well before in their life(John 15:15). Therefore, He called them friends. St Edith Stein was recorded to know about her death… Continue reading
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Why Should Jesus’s Name be Preached?
Jesus is the light of the whole world(John 8:12). No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket(Matthew 5:15). But, instead they place it on a high place so that everyone can see. This is the same with Jesus. His name has to be preached to everyone and be glorified. This was His… Continue reading
About Me
I’m a preacher and share a very close bond with Mother Mary. Being a Freelance Writer and having a Content Writing experience of over 13 years, writing has become a part of my life. Adding sheen to this journey, I have published 4 books: 3 in the Catholic spirituality genre and another award-winning one in self help; it is good to explore different genres. I reside with my immediate family in Bangalore and hope to share wisdom as such with everyone.
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