Temptation in the Desert
The Temptation of Jesus in the Desert is the gospel of the first Sunday of Lent. The purple color...
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Living with Greater Intention
“Will-power. A very important quality. Don’t despise little things, for by the continual practice...
Read MoreJesus in the Desert
The Temptation of Jesus in the Desert is the gospel of the first Sunday of Lent. The purple color of Lent symbolizes penance, but also royalty. As we remember how the first Adam was tempted and failed his test, we rejoice...
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Forty Days of Lent and the Temptation of Christ
Why Lent has forty days, the meaning of the number 40 in the Old and New Testaments, and the...
Read MoreEncountering the Word — James 1:12-14
“Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God’; for God cannot be...
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Daily Quote — St. John Bosco
“When tempted, invoke your Angel. he is more eager to help you than you are to be helped! Ignore...
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St. Anthony on Spiritual Reading
St. Athanasius (A.D. 296-373) was the Bishop of Alexandria and is a Doctor of the Church....
Read MoreTemptation is Good for Us
I used to be a full fledged alcoholic. At the time I was actually proud of it. I gave in to every temptation to get drunk without putting up any kind of fight. However, when I began to understand that there were detrimental...
Read MoreEncountering the Word — James 1:12-14
“Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God’; for God cannot be...
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Daily Catholic Quote — from St. John Bosco
“When tempted, invoke your Angel. he is more eager to help you than you are to be helped! Ignore...
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Baptism by the Fires of Temptation
The Exodus Prefigures the Spiritual Journey of Christians During Lent God’s Chosen people remained...
Read MoreEncountering the Word — 1 Corinthians 10:13
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of...
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