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Loving Him More

by Joannie Watson | Sep 13, 2019 | Between the Sundays, Living | 0 |

“The measure of our prayer life is not the feeling we have when we pray, but the way we live our lives.” My pastor used to lead our youth group in prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament, having us repeat after him:...

Encountering the Word – Ephesians 2:8-10

by ICL Editor | Jul 28, 2016 | Verse | 0 |

A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast. For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus...

Paul, the Pharisee, and the Alabaster Jar

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. | Jun 11, 2016 | Sundays | 0 |

Protestants say we’re justified by faith. Some Catholics say we’re saved by good works. But what...

Encountering the Word – Ephesians 2:8-10

by ICL Editor | Sep 22, 2015 | Verse | 0 |

A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast. For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus...

Catholic Quote of the Day — from St. Gregory the Great

by ICL Editor | Sep 16, 2015 | Quote | 0 |

“The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases...

Encountering the Word – James 2:19-20

by ICL Editor | Sep 16, 2014 | Verse | 0 |

You believe that God is one. You do well. Even the demons believe that and tremble. Do you want proof, you ignoramus, that faith without works is useless? (James 2:19-20) We value your comments and encourage you to leave your...

Daily Catholic Quote from St. Augustine of Hippo

by ICL Editor | Jul 29, 2014 | Quote | 0 |

“Our Lord’s words teach us that though we labor among the many distractions of this world, we should have but one goal. For we are but travellers on a journey without as yet a fixed abode; we are on our way, not yet in our...

Encountering the Word — James 2:14-17

by ICL Editor | May 16, 2014 | Verse | 0 |

“What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works? Can his faith save him? If a brother or sister is ill-clad and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and...

Encountering the Word – Jeremiah 33:14-15

by ICL Editor | Dec 19, 2013 | Verse | 0 |

“The days are coming — oracle of the LORD — when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days, at that time, I will make a just shoot spring up for David; he shall do what is...

Encountering the Word – Ephesians 2:8-10

by ICL Editor | Dec 17, 2013 | Verse | 0 |

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no one may boast. For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has...