Tag: catholic faith

“Whether We Live Or Die, We Are The Lord’s…”

A heartwarming article from: http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/whether-we-live-or-die-we-are-the-lords/#ixzz3AOrC91MD A courageous priest-doctor witnesses to the faith in Mozambique, despite having contracted HIV in 2002 due to his constant contact with tainted blood through surgery.

Let It Go!

The story is told about a teenager who asked his father: “Dad, is it okay to smoke while I am praying?” The father replied: “That is not okay, my son.” Added the son: “But is it okay to pray while I am smoking?” The father answered: “That is okay, my son.”

The Mind..

“The mind commands the body and is instantly obeyed. The mind commands itself and meets resistance.” ― St. Augustine of Hippo, Confessions **Featured Image by Pexels

Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968)

Monday 23 September 2013 Padre Pio was born in the small village of Pietrelcina in southern Italy, and joined the Capuchin friars at the age of 16. He became a priest seven years later, and spent fifty years at the monastery of San Giovanni Rotondo, where he was very much sought after as a spiritual…

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