Saints
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Charity: At the Precipice
The Saints are at the Precipice of holiness and were slowly formed to be thus in their life on Earth. The rod of discipline was situations, incidences and suffering. They later attained glory in heaven. The Prioress’ of many of these holy people were using a necessary severity on them through browbeating and terse conversations.… Continue reading
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Prayer and Devotion: Great Requisites
Prayer plays a very essential part in the spiritual progress of an individual or an organisation. There is a very great emphasis on the routine and habit of personal prayer. Also, community prayers bring respite and favour from God in hopeless, nagging situations. Many Saints had a very rigid prayer routine. One of them was… Continue reading
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Dainty and Wonderfully Made
God is love[1Jn 3:8]. He is a master workman and does not reject his workmanship i.e., us. He treats us like a prized possession and holds us close to his heart[Jas 1:15]. Though we are his subjects, all of us share in his spirit as sons and even friends[Jn 15:15]. There is a kind of… Continue reading
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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’ Past
There is a very famous quote that infers that every sinner has a future and every Saint had a past. Though it is true to a certain extent and entirely not. Obviously, the crux of this quote is to encourage people to become a Saint. And this quote is from none other than St Augustine.… Continue reading
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God of Surprises?
Life with Jesus is not full of surprises as some people make it to be. He reveals everything to his chosen ones[Amos 3:7]. They are not kept in the dark. He calls them his friends[John 15:15]. I know what is going to happen in my life ahead of time. Even death is not out of… 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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Blessed Mother of All
Mother is referred to as blessed in many places in the Bible. The prominent of these is the Magnificat [Lk 1:48b]. Mother’s disposition towards her children can be witnessed in the life of the Saints that are well-documented. She is always playful. St Dominic dreamt of himself as a puppy going around the world with… Continue reading
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Total Surrender
Only God can satisfy us fully. He knows how to do it and his ways are utterly different. He acts thus with only those who completely surrender themselves to him (Mt 13:46). I know a person whose only prayer was to somehow grant him a place in heaven. God gave him more than that. As… 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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