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God is Faithful
Those who serve God lack no good thing(Psalm 34:10). They will be led out like calves from a stall(Mal 4:2). Even the hair of their heads are numbered(Luke 12:7). There is more gladness in them than in a rich man’s house with abundance of food and drink (Psalm 4:7). The lives of the Saints was… Continue reading
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God’s Sustenance
No one understands us and is faithful to us like the Lord. He knows our coming in and going out(Psalm 121:8). Even the very hair of our head are numbered(Matthew 10:30). He takes care of us even more than the birds of the air and feeds them daily. They neither sow in fields nor reap… 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
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Death in Godly Sense
Death is certain to everyone. And no one is able to escape from it. This is true that everyone born, dies. But God uses it in His Saints’ to glorify Himself. His own precious blood gives courage to Saints during their martyrdom. Some Saints like St Gonzalo Garcia died a very torturous death with a… Continue reading
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A Short Life
Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere(Psalm 84:10). This was true in the lives of many Saints. They lived a short life, but it was an eventful enough one for the glory of God. He willed it to be so. To enumerate: St Therese of Lisieux lived for 24 years on… Continue reading
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The Christian Love
God loves everyone dearly. He considers all the people his children. The word of God even asks us to grant people who slap on one cheek to turn them the other cheek too. The same goes to another who asks for your coat. He suggests us to offer our cloak as well [Matthew 5:39,40]. This… Continue reading
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How Does God Speak?
God speaks in many ways to his faithful. Knowing these ways can be fulfilling to every one involved. It is truly a blessing. Here are listed some of his ways: Voice A clear voice was heard by all Saints most of the time. St Joan of Arc was one of them. Conflict in mind The… 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 ten years, writing has become a part of my life. Adding sheen to this journey, I have published three books: two in the Catholic spirituality genre and another 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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