Things that Fr. Adam Voisin has said in homilies and talks and stuff.
To listen to Part 1 of the homily, click HERE.
Part one of two on forgiveness and reconciliation. "By forgiving offenses is meant that we do not seek to avenge ourselves on those who offend against us, but treat them kindly, and are ready to confer upon them any benefit within our power." The definition of forgiveness came from The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Explanation of the Catholic Faith, by Fr. Francis Spirago, Edited by Fr. Richard Clarke, S.J. (Click HERE to read it online. The definition is at page 424). The rest of my commentary came from Moral Theology : A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities, by John A. McHugh and Charles J. Callan (Click HERE to read it online. My commentary begins at paragraph 1198).
Make one more voluntary sacrifice out of love.
Jesus does not seem His normal self in the Gospel today. What's going on?
NOTHING can separate us from the love of God!
It's ok, and actually good, to look a little weird if you're pursuing the kingdom of heaven.
In what way are you like the path, the stony ground, or the plant among the thorns?
Trust in God's revelation and trust in Jesus.
Love Jesus more than you love your family, and you'll be able to love your family more.
We are called to: Cure the sick Raise the dead Cleanse the lepers Cast out demons Miracles Today by Craig Keener, (click HERE for Amazon link)
Five signs that the Holy Spirit is working within you.
What's your mission?
Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence. Why We're Catholic by Trent Horn (click HERE for Amazon link) The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel (click HERE for Amazon link) The Case for The Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas and Michael Licona (click HERE for Amazon link) Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis (click HERE for Amazon link) Catholic Answers website (click HERE) Trent Horn's website (clcik HERE)
Do not let your heart be troubled. Believe in God, and believe and trust in Jesus.
The disciples on the road to Emmaus.
It's ok to have difficulties in the faith. "A thousand difficulties do not make one doubt" — Cardinal Newman.
The human side of Jesus and the backstory of Lazarus.
Take a risk, obey God, and become a blessing to others.
Seven Deadly Sins Pride: Excessive self-importance or arrogance Envy: Jealousy over others' traits or possessions Wrath: Intense or uncontrolled anger Sloth: Laziness or apathy toward responsibilities Greed: Obsessive desire for material wealth Lust: Excessive craving for sexual pleasure Gluttony: Overindulgence in food, drink, or consumption
St. John Chrysostom invites us to ponder what the world would be like if the entire Christian community lived in imitation of Christ: "Assuredly, there would be no more heathens, if we Christians took care to be what we ought to be; if we obeyed God's precepts, if we bore injuries without retaliation, if when cursed we blessed, if we rendered good for evil. For no man is so savage a wild beast that he would not run forthwith to the worship of the true religion, if he saw all Christians acting as I have said.
On Divine Calls, by Cardinal John Henry Newman "Such are the instances of Divine calls in Scripture, and their characteristic is this; to require instant obedience, and next to call us we know not to what; to call us on in the darkness. Faith alone can obey them. But it may be urged, How does this concern us now?… For in truth we are not called once only, but many times; all through our life Christ is calling us. He called us first in Baptism; but afterwards also; whether we obey His voice or not, He graciously calls us still. If we fall from our Baptism, He calls us to repent; if we are striving to fulfil our calling, He calls us on from grace to grace, and from holiness to holiness, while life is given us. Abraham was called from his home, Peter from his nets, Matthew from his office, Elisha from his farm, Nathanael from his retreat; we are all in course of calling, on and on, from one thing to another, having no resting place, but mounting towards our eternal rest, and obeying one command only to have another put upon us" (Sermon 2 in John Henry Newman, Parochial and Plain Sermons [London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899], 8:22–23).
Mary is the Mother of God and our mother too.
Suspicion theory or Reverence theory?
Five strategies to deal with doubt: It's ok. Wrestle with the doubt. Correct your expectations of the Messiah. Cultivate friendships with wise and spiritual people. Study the faith. Remember what God has done for you.
Repent, trust in God, and produce the good works worthy of repentance.
Fear the Name of the Lord.
You will not be acceptable to God because you are a good person, but because you know you're a sinner in need of God's mercy.
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