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In this you rejoice, although now for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith,…
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CHAPTER XXXVIII. Counsels to Married People. MARRIAGE is a great Sacrament both in Jesus Christ and His Church, and one to be honoured to all,…
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CHAPTER XXXVI. Of a Well-Balanced, Reasonable Mind. REASON is the special characteristic of man, and yet it is a rare thing to find really reasonable…
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For this is why I sought the Church: I wanted to know what needed to be defined, and what I was free to leave to…
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CHAPTER XXX. Further Counsels as to Conversation. LET your words be kindly, frank, sincere, straightforward, simple and true; avoid all artifice, duplicity and pretence, remembering…
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1st Sunday of Advent First Reading Jer 33:14-16 [14] Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform the good word that I…
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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading Dan 12:1-3 Michael shall stand up for the people of God: with other things relating to Antichrist, and…
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It was 21 years today that I entered the most difficult promise I would ever make. I wish I could say it’s been easy, but…
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading 1 Kgs 17:10-16 [10] And the Philistine said: I have defied the bands of Israel this day: Give…
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31st Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading Deut 6:2-6 [2] That thou mayst fear the Lord thy God, and keep all his commandments and precepts,…