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Headlines Evangelical Catholic Pope Francis Says Gospel Needs Witnesses. Are We Witnesses? By Deacon Keith Fournier | October 15, 2013 The New Evangelization challenges each one of us to be completely given over to the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. We cannot be halfway disciples. Jesus continues His redemptive mission through His Body, the Church, of which we are all members. The New Evangelization is meant to bring about an authentic renewal of the Catholic Church precisely so she can undertake a new missionary outreach to the whole world - through you and me! Only a Church which is fully alive in the Lord and filled with His Holy Spirit can carry out such an evangelical mission in the world of this hour. Pope Francis is an evangelical Catholic Pope who is enlisting us in this vital work. Do we hear the call? Are we responding?  Saint Teresa of Avila: Let Christ Jesus Dwell in Your Heart as a True Friend By Deacon Keith A. Fournier | October 15, 2013 All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding his life we find that he is the best example.What more do we desire from such a good friend at our side? Unlike our friends in the world, he will never abandon us when we are troubled or distressed. Blessed is the one who truly loves him and always keeps him near. Let us consider the glorious Saint Paul: it seems that no other name fell from his lips than that of Jesus, because the name of Jesus was fixed and embedded in his heart. (St Teresa of Avila) Continue Reading... The Reflection of Pope Francis on Mary, the Untier of Knots By Pope Francis | October 15, 2013 The first aspect of her faith is this: Mary's faith unties the knot of sin (cf. Lumen Gentium, 56). What does that mean? The Fathers of the Second Vatican Council took up a phrase of Saint Irenaeus, who states that "the knot of Eve's disobedience was untied by the obedience of Mary; what the virgin Eve bound by her unbelief, the Virgin Mary loosened by her faith" (Adversus Haereses, III, 22, 4). But we know one thing: nothing is impossible for God's mercy! Even the most tangled knots are loosened by his grace. And Mary, whose "yes" opened the door for God to undo the knot of the ancient disobedience, is the Mother who patiently and lovingly brings us to God, so that he can untangle the knots of our soul by his fatherly mercy Continue Reading... Mary Said Yes. Will We? Pope Francis Consecrates the World to the Heart of Mary By Pope Francis | October 15, 2013 Mary said her yes to God: a yes which threw her simple life in Nazareth into turmoil, and not only once. Any number of times she had to utter a heartfelt yes at moments of joy and sorrow, culminating in the yes she spoke at the foot of the Cross. Here today there are many mothers present; think of the full extent of Mary's faithfulness to God: seeing her only Son hanging on the Cross. The faithful woman, still standing, utterly heartbroken, yet faithful and strong. And I ask myself: am I a Christian by fits and starts, or am I a Christian full-time?  MONDAY HOMILY: Seeking Signs By Fr. Stephen B. Reynolds | October 14, 2013 We are so accustomed to being over-stimulated by the ready access to data and information that our technology gives us, that reflection and contemplation can easily be pushed to the margin of our existence. The need for constant novelty is a sign of an unsettled mind and heart. Continue Reading... We are the Lepers. Do we Come Back to Give Thanks? By Deacon Keith Fournier | October 14, 2013 It was actually through their leprosy that these men met Jesus Christ. Wow! The dreaded disease that kept them from other human relationships led to their encounter with God and their complete transformation. Have we touched the truth of this mystery? Our Christian faith reveals that even undeserved and unmerited suffering, when joined in love to the sufferings of Jesus Christ, can produce extraordinary fruit within us and around us. Our Christian vocation calls us to follow Jesus; to live as Jesus lives, to love as He loves and to become holy as He is holy, by embracing His plans for our life and living differently because of them. Spiritually we were all lepers, desperately in need of God's mercy. God's mercy came - and always comes - through Jesus Christ. We are now called to become a people who receive and give Mercy - and a people who always come back to give thanks! Continue Reading... Pope Francis and the Devil: Pope Reminds Us The Devil is Real and We are Called to Spiritual Warfare By Deacon Keith Fournier | October 14, 2013 We are living in a new missionary age. Pope Francis is reminding us for good reason that the devil is real. The Evil One hates Jesus Christ and hates all who bear His name and continue His redemptive mission by living their lives in the heart of the Church for the sake of the world. The Christian Way of Life transformed Christianity from being a small sect into becoming the major dominating faith of the age. It transformed the world of the First Millennium and the Second. It can and it will do the same in the Third Millennium. However, we must not forget that we have an adversary. Thank God we have a courageous Pope who continues to remind us of that fact.  Soul, Head and Heart: Cardinal Dolan on the Continuity of John Paul, Benedict and Francis By Deacon Keith Fournier | October 13, 2013 The Cardinal is willing to contend with the opponents of the Church, but he always does so with velvet gloves and without personal animosity. He confounds his opponents with Truth and wins them over with the Love of God. He reveals Jesus, the one whom he serves with fidelity and happiness. At this critical time in the history of the Catholic Church in the United States, Cardinal Dolan is a gift to both Church and Nation. He is also a model for all of us; no matter our state in life or vocation. This is a missionary age and we are all missionaries. Continue Reading... Fr. Randy Sly on the Difference Between Clean and Committed By Fr. Randy Sly | October 13, 2013 Often our minds and hearts are equally cluttered with junk. Some of it can even be harmful or evil, as in the case of our gospel reading. Jesus has just encountered a demon which he cast out. He was then accused of doing it through the power of Beelzebul, which is another name for Satan. It would seem from Jesus' insights, that the enemy of our souls doesn't really mind it when we get ourselves spiritually cleaned up. He may even not get too nervous when we go to confession. However, he hates it when we commit ourselves to remaining clean. He detests a soul who decides enough is enough and dedicates himself or herself to holiness. Continue Reading...
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