The life and words of Jesus Christ in the Gospel are a great gift to us humans. If we believe in God in the Trinity and in Jesus our Redeemer, this faith empowers us to follow Jesus, to listen to Him and to live according to His teachings.
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Spiritual development: cautions for the spiritual life(Thomas A Kempis)
Today I would like to share some quotes from the book written by Thomas A Kempis; the title of this book is "Imitation of Christ". Several of the cautions are from Book One.
Faith in God and His providence
(La fe en Dios y en su providencia) (This post is in English and Spanish) I will begin today's post with a quotation from the booklet of the Sacred Heart Priests "Czciciel Bożego Serca" (in Polish), no. 3/2016, page 1: "Saint Anthony had already in his youth the truths of the holy religion imprinted forever … Continue reading Faith in God and His providence
Faith in God and His love for us humans – a personal reflection of a 50 year old.
I have never doubted the existence of God; I believe that God created man in HIS image and likeness, created man out of love and called him to live in harmony with God. Belief in God and HIS love for man is a grace that I have experienced throughout my life.
The Eucharist – a sacrament of love (spiritual growth)
The Eucharist is called the "sacrament of love" by St Thomas Aquinas. Why?
The meaning and value of Holy Communion
Jesus said: "I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. The bread that I will give is my body, given for the life of the world."
Why don’t people believe in God? (my personal opinion)
Personally, I think that one of the most obvious evidences for the existence of God is the existence of man and nature. In my opinion, SOMEONE had to give a beginning to the universe, nature and man. Nothing happens by itself. As the Holy Scriptures says "From the beauty of the creatures one recognizes the Creator"
What is spiritual development? (my opinion)
Spiritual development is everything that brings me closer to God, that which is related to my prayer life. When do I know that I am growing spiritually?
The goodness of God.
God is very good. He gave us life and time to live on this earth. He initiated our existence, He shows us all of life His goodness when we are willing to be open to His mercy that He bestows upon us.
Feast of Divine Mercy and my personal struggle
Feast of Divine Mercy and my personal struggle