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“I forgive you, I love you. You are Mine, take My hand. Go in peace, sin no more, beloved one.” (The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32) We all have our imperfections but we are loved by a perfect God. We are all sinners but we are forgiven by a merciful Lord. At one point or another, we have gone astray - lost, hopeless, homeless. But it’s never too late. We can always go back home to the King who joyfully anticipates our coming, the Father who longs to embrace us. In His home, our home, we are always welcome. :)

“I forgive you, I love you. You are Mine, take My hand. Go in peace, sin no more, beloved one.” (The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32)

We all have our imperfections but we are loved by a perfect God. We are all sinners but we are forgiven by a merciful Lord. At one point or another, we have gone astray - lost, hopeless, homeless. But it’s never too late. We can always go back home to the King who joyfully anticipates our coming, the Father who longs to embrace us. In His home, our home, we are always welcome. :)


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“If we say we are in fellowship with Him, while we walk in darkness, we lie instead of being in truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we are in fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, the Son of God, purifies us from all sin. If we say, “We have no sin,” we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all wickedness.” (1 John 1:6-9) If we decide for God, we cannot continue to surrender to sin. Obviously, no one is without sin; we all need the salvation of Christ; but forgiveness itself compels us even more to stay away from sin. We are invited to confess our sins in the sacrament of penance, to humbly admit our wrongdoings, to open our hearts to the love and mercy of God. To confess is to say, “I choose to live for You, Lord. I want to be like You. I cannot do it on my own.”

“If we say we are in fellowship with Him, while we walk in darkness, we lie instead of being in truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we are in fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, the Son of God, purifies us from all sin. If we say, “We have no sin,” we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all wickedness.” (1 John 1:6-9)

If we decide for God, we cannot continue to surrender to sin. Obviously, no one is without sin; we all need the salvation of Christ; but forgiveness itself compels us even more to stay away from sin. We are invited to confess our sins in the sacrament of penance, to humbly admit our wrongdoings, to open our hearts to the love and mercy of God. To confess is to say, “I choose to live for You, Lord. I want to be like You. I cannot do it on my own.”


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“As most beloved children of God, strive to imitate him. Follow the way of love, the example of Christ who loved you. You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Behave as children of light; the fruits of light are kindness, justice, and truth in every form.” (Ephesians 5:1-2,8-9) Love changes everything. It turns sinners to saints, criminals to courageous servants, a world full of hate and animosity to a world of compassion and peace. Experiencing God’s love empowers us to repent, encourages us to have faith, enables us to share the love as well. We receive love, we give love, and we are never the same. :) Zoom

“As most beloved children of God, strive to imitate him. Follow the way of love, the example of Christ who loved you. You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Behave as children of light; the fruits of light are kindness, justice, and truth in every form.” (Ephesians 5:1-2,8-9)

Love changes everything. It turns sinners to saints, criminals to courageous servants, a world full of hate and animosity to a world of compassion and peace. Experiencing God’s love empowers us to repent, encourages us to have faith, enables us to share the love as well. We receive love, we give love, and we are never the same. :)


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“O merciful God, fill our hearts, we pray, with the graces of Your Holy Spirit; with love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. Teach us to love those who hate us, to pray for those who despitefully use us, that we may be the children of Your love, our Father, who makes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. In adversity grant us grace to be patient; in prosperity keep us humble; may we guard the door of our lips; may we lightly esteem the pleasures of this world, and thirst after heavenly things; through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

“O merciful God, fill our hearts, we pray, with the graces of Your Holy Spirit; with love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. Teach us to love those who hate us, to pray for those who despitefully use us, that we may be the children of Your love, our Father, who makes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. In adversity grant us grace to be patient; in prosperity keep us humble; may we guard the door of our lips; may we lightly esteem the pleasures of this world, and thirst after heavenly things; through Jesus Christ our Lord.”


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“Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”(1 Corinthians 6:9-11) We are all sinners, unworthy of the kingdom of God, but we were redeemed by the body and blood of no less than the Son of God - Jesus Christ - who came from heaven to earth to show us the way back to the Father. This amazing grace, this eternal, merciful, unconditional LOVE transforms us from unworthy sinners to noble saints. We only need to repent and have faith. :) Zoom

“Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”(1 Corinthians 6:9-11)

We are all sinners, unworthy of the kingdom of God, but we were redeemed by the body and blood of no less than the Son of God - Jesus Christ - who came from heaven to earth to show us the way back to the Father. This amazing grace, this eternal, merciful, unconditional LOVE transforms us from unworthy sinners to noble saints. We only need to repent and have faith. :)


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“The time has come; the kingdom of God is at hand. Change your ways and believe the Good News.” (Mark 1:15) Repentance came from the Greek word “metanoia” which literally means change of mind. To repent is not simply being sorry for one’s sins but taking concrete actions to amend one’s life. However, repentance alone is not enough; we are also called to believe and have faith in both the Messenger (Jesus Christ) and the Message (Scripture). Repentance and faith always go together - they are the marks of a true Christian, the response to God’s eternal, merciful, and unconditional love. :) Zoom

“The time has come; the kingdom of God is at hand. Change your ways and believe the Good News.” (Mark 1:15)

Repentance came from the Greek word “metanoia” which literally means change of mind. To repent is not simply being sorry for one’s sins but taking concrete actions to amend one’s life. However, repentance alone is not enough; we are also called to believe and have faith in both the Messenger (Jesus Christ) and the Message (Scripture). Repentance and faith always go together - they are the marks of a true Christian, the response to God’s eternal, merciful, and unconditional love. :)


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“We know that in everything God works for those who love Him.” (Romans 8:28) Christianity is living with peace and joy regardless of your circumstances, having the assurance that there will always be a happy ending because God Himself writes the stories of our lives. :)

“We know that in everything God works for those who love Him.” (Romans 8:28)

Christianity is living with peace and joy regardless of your circumstances, having the assurance that there will always be a happy ending because God Himself writes the stories of our lives. :)


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“I tell you not to worry about your life: What are we to eat? Or about your body: What are we to wear? For life is more than food and the body more than clothing… your Father knows that you need them. Seek rather His Kingdom and these things will be given to you as well.” (Luke 12:22-23, 30-31) Christianity is not being anxious of what is to come, knowing that the Father is well aware of our needs and that He will truly provide not just our material necessities but our spiritual nourishment as well. We only need to be still and know He is God. :) Zoom

“I tell you not to worry about your life: What are we to eat? Or about your body: What are we to wear? For life is more than food and the body more than clothing… your Father knows that you need them. Seek rather His Kingdom and these things will be given to you as well.” (Luke 12:22-23, 30-31)

Christianity is not being anxious of what is to come, knowing that the Father is well aware of our needs and that He will truly provide not just our material necessities but our spiritual nourishment as well. We only need to be still and know He is God. :)


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“I am the bread of life; whoever comes to Me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in Me shall never thirst.” (John 6:35) The world will never be able to satisfy our every need because we were not created for it. As St. Augustine said, “You have made us for Yourself, o Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” Stop looking for love, peace, hope, and joy in the wrong places. They can only be found in God who is the ultimate source of everything. As a song goes, “all our hunger Sacred Bread will fill.” Only in Jesus can we be complete. Only God can satisfy. :) Zoom

“I am the bread of life; whoever comes to Me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in Me shall never thirst.” (John 6:35)

The world will never be able to satisfy our every need because we were not created for it. As St. Augustine said, “You have made us for Yourself, o Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” Stop looking for love, peace, hope, and joy in the wrong places. They can only be found in God who is the ultimate source of everything. As a song goes, “all our hunger Sacred Bread will fill.” Only in Jesus can we be complete. Only God can satisfy. :)


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“My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” (John 10:27)

“My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” (John 10:27)


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