What is a miracle, exactly? A miracle is a singular, unique event in which God acts in a way that suspends the powers of nature or goes beyond what can possibly occur naturally to bring about some good effect.
Archives for September 2017
Stories Human and Divine
Life is the mystery that humans face before the contemplation of the human condition, engaged in its virulent struggle for life, its combat for existence in the affirmation of their rights, and which finds its ultimate fulfillment in the Incarnate Word of God whose love has restored all things.
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Catholics venerate the cross as a symbol closely associated with the saving passion and death of Christ. Our Lord Jesus Christ offered himself on the Roman cross in a sacrifice of perfect obedience of his human will to God the Father in order to atone for sin and effect the redemption of humankind—something no mere man could do.
Memorial: St. John Chrysostom, Doctor of the Eucharist
Although St. John Chrysostom died in poverty and exile, stricken by hunger and weakness as he fled from his enemies whose hearts and minds were set on his destruction, his own heart and mind were hidden away with God, flooded with the warmth and love of divine and heavenly light, secure in Christ his Savior and Redeemer.
Who Am I To Judge?
Any person of deep faith who listens to the pulse of American culture soon notices a number of dangerous defects and ailments connected to religion and, especially, morality. One of those cultural ills is the “Who am I to judge?” phenomenon.