tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40411702011-07-07T23:51:05.325-07:00The Holy Spirit inspires us in the practice of good. This blog writes about the Holy Spirit and the gifts He gives to all - with a special focus on the charisms He gives to the Saints.Dennis Emmanuel Cabreranoreply@blogger.comBlogger1261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041170.post-73032447202574737372011-03-05T14:30:00.000-08:002011-04-30T18:22:55.620-07:00

Aside from the standard structure of prayers in any litany, the following are unique to the Litany of the Holy Spirit.Ray of heavenly light,Author of all good,Source of heavenly water,Consuming fire,Ardent charity,Spiritual unction,Spirit of love and truth,Spirit of wisdom and understanding,Spirit of counsel and fortitude,Spirit of knowledge and piety,Spirit of the fear of the Lord,Spirit of

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A Flame to guide our senses, light;with Love our hearts endower;the failings of our flesh supplywith never-failing Power.Still further yet drive back our foe,and straightway give Your Peace;with You before us leading onMay we fron all wrong cease.

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O guide our minds with thy blest light, with love our hearts inflame;and with thy strength, which ne'er decays, confirm our mortal flame.-- Sent from my mobile device

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Come Holy Spirit upon the Church:so strengthen and enlighten itthat it may work effectivelyfor the salvation of all peoples.Come, Holy Spirit.Come Holy Spirit, give counsel and wisdomto our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVIand to all the bishopsfor the governing of Your people.Come, Holy Spirit.Come Holy Spirit, give to Your peoplethe outpouring of your grace:teach, console and enlightenall to whom

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Introduction Aside from St. Romuald of the Camaldolese Monk Hermits, and St. Bruno of the Carthusians, other religious leaders and founders who followed the "vita apostolica" ideal were St. Nilus the Younger and St. John Gualbert. Other reformers during this time were Robert of Abrissel and Vitalis of Tierceville. These four leaders and many more worked in parts of Italy, north of the Alps,

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Introduction Although the monastic spirit of the Benedictines became popular in the early Middle Ages, new forms of monasticism arose in abundance among both clergy and lay faithful. And as the monks of the Benedictine Order triumphed the ideal "ora et labora", the new forms of monastic and ascetical life had as their ideal of life the "vita apostolica" of poverty and voluntary renunciation. One

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Holy Spirit God of truth and love you arrange all things with propermeasure. You conduct all with strength towards their proper end. Grantthat in all manner we may act according to your inspirations and avoidall hastiness. by Alexis Riaud-- Sent from my mobile devicehome office: 26 Sta. Rosa St. Bo. Kapitolyo, Pasig Citymobile phone: +639179724800landline: +63-2-7463751

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Even with the difficult times we are all faced with it is stillpossible to progress in small Catholic web development withcost-efficient ways. One step forward is to engage in mobile blogging.An article in the web site is currently being written to help us learnof this recent technology.-- Sent from my mobile devicehome office: 26 Sta. Rosa St. Bo. Kapitolyo, Pasig Citymobile phone: +

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Introduction Before the predominant model of monasticism began by St. Benedict of Nursia at Monte Cassion in 520 A.D., monasticism had another model in the newly converted Celtic lands of the Far West - introduced by St. Patrick (ca. 461 A.D.). The monasteries of Celtic Christianity became centers of ecclesiastical life as well as great schools of learning. The leaders of Celtic Christianity

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Introduction Monasticism is not only to be found in Christianity. Many of the other great religions of the world were led by men and women who chose to be geographically apart from the social, economic and political affairs of their society. Some choose this way of life as a permanent commitment, while others only temporary - as a preparation for a special mission in the world. For monasticism

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IntroductionIn the beginning of our Catholic tradition, everything in thefaith was perceived and lived as a whole - with theology andspirituality, doctrine and prayer all integrated in the life of Christians. This synthesis was strengthened by the Cappadocians(St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory Nazianzen, and St. Gregory ofNyssa) in the East, and St. Augustine of Hippo in the West. Theintegration

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In many prayer books, the popular litanies that are oftenpublished are the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and theLitany of Loreto or the Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Veryrare to find is the Litany of the Holy Spirit. Given below isthe Litany to the Holy Spirit from the book "Cenacle With Mary:Towards the Third Millenium", by Bro. Edgar C. Karganilla.Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have

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Introduction As we live, we read daily in the news about political instability in certain parts of the world, and much about the general economic uncertainty many of us are immersed in. Our world still values political and economic stability. If we however get sidetracked by the present instability, we can take time to anchor ourselves well, so that we do not get caught up too much in the news.

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In a novena to the Holy Spirit given in the prayer booklet, "Devotions to the Holy Spirit", compiled by Brian Moore, S.J., the ninth day of the novena begins with a passage from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans:"We know that, even now, the whole creation is still groaning in travail -and not only it, but we, too, even though we have the first fruits of the Spirit - we, too, groan within

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Introduction This blog post examines the thoughts of Blessed Elena Guerra on the subject of silence. Blessed Elena Guerra is the foundress of the Oblates of the Holy Spirit. Pope Leo XIII encouraged her in 1897 to continue carrying on the apostolate for the cause of the Holy Spirit. In her book, "Rebirth in the Holy Spirit", she teaches the meaning of external and inner silence. A way to

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We learn in our Catechism that hope is one of the theological virtues - together with charity and faith. In #2657 of theCatechism, it says:The Holy Spirit, who instructs us to celebrate the liturgy inexpectation of Christ's return, teaches us to pray in hope.Conversely, the prayer of the Church and personal prayer nourishhope in us. The psalms especially, with their concrete and variedlanguage,

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For many of us who live in the city, we are constantly immersed in noise and publicity - two elements of modern urban life that can distract us from the value of silence. In the book, "In the Heart of the City, In the Heart of God", the fourth chapter is solely dedicated to the importance of authentic silence. The book teaches that we should avoid false silence: being glum, taciturn, or torpid.

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It is now Wednesday in Holy Week where I am, and the streets arestill busy with traffic. People are moving about doing their jobsand engaging in their business, while the youth are busy enjoyingtheir summer vacation. For many people, they might forget thatthe Lenten journey is moving towards a climax - with Easter vigilas the apex that opens us to a new beginning and a new life inEaster

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Sister Briege McKenna, OSC, a sister of St. Clare, has a miraclestory to tell us - her own personal experience of being healedby the Holy Spirit. She relates this story in her book, "Miracles Do Happen".Already a sister of St. Clare, she started to suffer fromrheumatoid arthritis in 1965. A doctor prescribed cortisone forher, but the pain she experienced did not subside. The pain she suffered

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Introduction "Poets, Prophets, and Pragmatists", written by Evelyn Woodward, is a book that speaks of the uniqueness of each person in a religious community. The author says also that poetic insight, prophetic challenge, and pragmatic planning, are key qualities of leadership in a pluralistic age such as ours. These three gifts for community can also be found in any group or social unit such as

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7 Ideas for SuccessSuccess, excellence, opportunity, focus, teamwork, change, and innovationSuccess is a journey we decide to enter intoSuccess is something we decide not only once but all throughout the journey of our life. We will never attain success if we do not decide to enter into the process itself: a process of going through the obstacles, finding solutions to problems, servicing despite

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Mary, in the Life of Religious: An Exposition and ReflectionA paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Mariology, by Dennis V. Cabrera, smm, Maryhill School of Theology, Quezon City, Philippines Mariology was an elective offered to theology students. The class was originally intended to be a class on icons on Mary but as the classes proceeded, the subject and themes of

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IntroductionSince the 2nd Vatican Council, the central element of the theological identity of religious life has been the Christological element. According to the magisterium of the Church, this Christological dimension continues to be, also for the future, the most valid and fruitful dimension of the theology of religious life. What does this dimension mean? This means that religious life

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Marian Dimension in Religious Life in General: Tradition and New ConstitutionsThe post-conciliar magisterium has continued to insist on the importance of the Marian dimension in religious life. One of the possible reasons it does so is because of the long tradition of Mary's presence in the life of religious. To give as examples, many congregations foster aspects of Marian spirituality and invoke

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Marian Dimension in Religious Life in General: Marian Traits in Religious LifeBesides all that is said so far, we can also take a look at how Mary is an important dimension in the life of the various kinds of religious institutes through the Marian traits which they incarnate in their particular life. Monastic orders, which number around 50 and stress "fuga mundi" (flight from the world) and "

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Mary, Model of ReligiousBefore we affirm Mary as the model of religious life, we should also be aware of the primacy of her being a model of the Church. Mary being a model of religious consecration should not be "plucked out", as it were, or detached and divorced, from the larger context of her being the model of the Church. Catholic faith and devotion throughout the centuries have always looked

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Mary, Model of Religious: ConsecrationThe Blessed Virgin is a unique model to the Church. Some members of the Church are called to use the things of this world, in order to love and serve God (laity); and some are called to renounce all things for the sake of God (religious). In Mary, our model and mother, we see both these ways of showing Christian consecration to God. She is the mother and

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Mary, Model of Religious: DiscipleshipJesus' call for discipleship is for all Christians. Whether a man or a woman is single, married, in the priestly or religious state, all of them are called to follow him. The only difference that exists between the other states and the religious state is that for religious, the call becomes a "radical" call. All religious heed this call by living in a "state

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Mary, Model of Religious: Evangelical CounselsBefore dealing separately with the counsels, it is best to know what the Church has to say about Mary in relation to her being the model of religious life in this regard. The main conciliar texts that allude to this are the following: "The counsels are especially able to pattern the Christian man after that manner of virgin and humble life which

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Evangelical Counsels: PovertyMary stands as an example of religious poverty. She is "anawim", i.e., poor in spirit and poor in the presence of God. She finds that her greatest reason for praising and thanking the Lord is in her "being looked upon in her lowly state" (cf. Lk 1:46-55). Furthermore, by describing herself as lowly (=poor Lk 1:48), the Blessed Virgin identifies herself with the poor (

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Evangelical Counsels: ChastityMary stands also as an example of religious chastity. But aspointed out before, we are not going to consider the exterioraspects of the life of Mary and that of religious because theyare very different.  Mary's vocation was not for celibacy butfor married life and motherhood: she was the true wife ofJoseph and the true mother of Jesus (cf. Mt 1:16 ..."of herwas born

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Evangelical Counsels: ObedienceThe Blessed Virgin Mary embodies in herself the religious' life of obedience. At the Annunciation and at the foot of the Cross, she showed herself as a perfect model of obedience because she offered her will completely to the plan of God. "Be it done to me according to your word" (Lk 1:38). Mary is presented to us as the first to accept Christ and his gospel by her

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Contemplation and Action  Mary stands as an example to religious in how they are to achieve harmony and to integrate between contemplation and action.  Mary shows how she had integrated this by being a virgin in prayer (MC 18) and at the same time fully attentive to the needs of others like Elizabeth, the couple at Cana, and the disciples praying in the Cenacle. Religious dedicated to the active

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Mary as Mother, help and guide of religiousReligious life is a life of commitment, fidelity and discipleship translated into a loving relationship with the People of God. As such, it is not a very easy state of life. Therefore, religious ought to seek the help of Mary - who can be their guide in their pilgrimage of faith and their help in their consecrated lives. In his Encyclical on Sacred

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Model of Justice and of the Option for the PoorThe 'signs of the times' offered a good incentive for the renewal of the evangelical option for the religious life. Because of the rapidly changing social and politcal contexts, religious found themselves in new and often unexpected situations. In the face of these new circumstances, religious experienced difficult challenges with regard to their

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ConclusionThe mystery of religious life, seen in the light of the mystery of Mary's life, acquires a new theological splendor. Looking at how Mary consecrated herself, followed Jesus, lived a life of poverty, chastity and obedience and integrated contemplation and action, we can say that she truly gives a unique and beautiful dimension to religious life.  Mary's consecration was special, because

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Suggestions and RecommendationsThe topic I worked and researched upon needs a lot of original ideas - that have to be thought over carefully over a long period of time - since there are only a few sources and materials that are available for study. This is probably due to the subject itself. Since the central element of religious life is the Christological element, most of the books that

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Catholic Books, DVDs, Music, Sacred Art, Movies, and VHS on the Blessed Virgin Mary - featured by Ignatius Press.com Mary: The Church at the Source Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Hans Urs von Balthasar Ratzinger and von Balthasar show that Mary is both the embodiment of the Church, and the mother who co-operates in giving birth to the Church in the souls of believers. At once profound and yet

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The Catholic faith includes a rich source of traditions that usually is traced back to the early centuries of Christianity - more particularly, the apostolic communities. Introduction Christians have differed in how they practiced their faith in Jesus for many centuries. These differences are a result of various factors and one of them has to do with the use of Scriptures and the

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This page gives references to books and sources of Catholic inspiration for Catholic list owners, homilists, speakers, and writers Gem Thoughts For 365 Days by Robert F. Joyce Sowers Seeds Aplenty, Fourth Planting, by Brian Cavanaugh, T.O.R. One Minute Meditations for Busy People by John H. Hampsch, C.M.F. Fresh Packet of Sower's Seeds, Third Planting, by Brian Cavanaugh, T.O.R. The

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A Personal ReflectionSuccess is the Journey ItselfMany of us would want success to be a major element in our life. And it will be so if we do not give up and we continually pray to God to grant success to the work of our hands. Why should we not give up? If we give up then we don't continue the journey anymore. We get off the boat of success and stop believing that God can indeed grant us the

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Acts 2:1-11 - Pentecost"...[they] began to speak foreign languages as the Spirit gave them the gift of speech"Acts 2:1-11 [from the Jerusalem Bible] "When Pentecost day came round, they had all met in one room, when suddenly they heard what sounded like a powerful wind from heaven, the noise of which filled the entire house in which they were sitting; and something appeared to them that

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The Holy SpiritKnowing the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Holy Trinity. He is the personified love of the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit has not given much attention to in the past. However, with the popularity of the charismatic movements, He has taken His rightful place in our Catholic spirituality. Mention of the Holy Spirit begins at the start of the book of

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PentecostThe Church is Born at PentecostIntroduction The word Pentecost is derived from the Greek word pentekoste, meaning "fiftieth day". Pentecost is a major festival in the Jewish calendar observed on the 6th and 7th Sivan (May-June). Originally a pilgrimage festival, it followed Passover by seven weeks and was celebrated on the 50th day, hence its Hebrew name, Shavuot - "weeks". In our

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Books and Material on the Holy SpiritBelow is a list and an outline of various books and material on the subject and person of the Holy Spirit. The study of doctrines on the Holy Spirit is called Pneumatology. In Western Christianity, most especially in Catholicism, the least written about of the three persons of the Trinity, is the Holy Spirit. However, in preparation of the Jubilee year

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Book ReviewA book review on God Alone: The Collected Writings of St. Louis Marie de Montfort by Montfort Publications This book is a rare find. It is very good especially for those who are into Montfortian spirituality, like the members of the Legion of Mary. "God Alone" Montfort's spiritual experience led him to acclaim the spiritual truth that God alone is necessary for one's

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"Money, Sex and Power" by Richard Foster'An encouraging attempt to apply the monastic counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience to ordinary Christian living'. -Richard Holloway A brief introduction Richard Foster is a very creative author and writer. This book which he wrote on "Money, Sex and Power" is not only informative, but can teach us how we can truly live more committed lives as

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Centers of Learning: From Monasteries to UniversitiesIn the early centuries of Christianity, the centers of learning were the monasteries. Learning then shifted to the universities of Europe in the time of the middle ages. Monasticism defined Monasticism has been understood as a "flight from the world" or in Latin, "fuga mundi". Some historians interpret this movement as a "protest" of

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A book review on "Spiritualities of the Heart: Approaches to Personal Wholeness in Christian Tradition", edited by Annice Callahan, R.S.C.J. For anyone who wants to further his knowledge of how Catholic spirituality has evolved from as early as the time of Irenaeus of Lyons, up to present day writer Henri Nouwen, this is the book for you. The focus of the book is seeing the "heart" as the

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The Christmas crèche that many revere as a symbol of the birth of Christ has its origins in the miracle performed by St. Francis of Assisi in the cave of Greccio in 1223 A.D. The Christmas crèche The Christmas crèche, which is composed of statues of St. Joseph, the Blessed Virgin, the Child Jesus in the manger, the shepherds, the three Wise Men, and the stable animals, is

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A Spirit of Reform in Monasticism in the 10th CenturyBeginning with the founding of the monastery at Cluny, there arose and developed in the Church, a spirit of reform. Thisreform movement was led by such serious reformers and leaders like St. Romuald and the Camaldolese, St. Bruno and the Carthusians, and St. Bernard and the Cistercians.The strong influence of ClunyA special spirit had been

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"The Holy Spirit Acting in Our Souls", by Alexis RiaudThis book is an excellent book to know about the person of the Holy Spirit and the seven gifts He gives to all who are baptized and confirmed. The doctrine about His Person is presented well scripturally and theologically. The book is both comprehensive in that it contains both the basics, and the details on everything related to the

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Mt. Carmel in Palestine: An Origin and Symbol of Carmelite SpiritualityIntroductionCarmelite spirituality was made popular for our contemporary times by the writings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. Edith Stein. Teresa and John hail from the sixteenth century; St. Therese comes from the nineteenth century; and Edith Stein lived in the twentieth

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Four Great Mendicant Orders in the Church of the Middle AgesIntroductionReligious orders which have embodied the ideal of unconditional poverty are called mendicant orders. These religious orders acquired great significance in the ecclesiastical life of the Middle Ages not only because of their witness to the holy poverty of Christ, but also because they provided popular and impressive preachers

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Come, Holy Spirit, Maker, comeand with Your servant live;to hearts that You Yourself have madeYour grace from heaven give.We name You as our Strengthener,God's Gift from out His height;Love's-self, and Fire, and Course of Life,Soul's-hardening for the fight.God's Finger writing in our hearts,Yourself seven times a Gift;the Father's Solemn Promise, Youwith words our tongue enriched.A Flame to

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"Faith: Key to the Heart of God" by John H. Hampsch Introduction:Living in today's world when our humanity is assailed by so manyrealities that work to destroy and disintegrate the very faith onwhich our forefathers have fought for and have handed down to us, we need not only a faith that will work out our daily concerns and problems: we need a "supernatural" faith". And for us Christians, we

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Profile of Religious Life as it Organized inthe Course of CenturiesIntroductionThe Christian state of life known as religious life started when certain individuals began to "separate" themselves from the world, either by living in the desert or in mountain caves. These individuals made a choice to follow the gospel's counsels more intensely and radically - taking a way of life that was more

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Spirituality in Everyday LanguageWhat is Spirituality?When we hear the term spirituality we often associate it with things too deep to understand. And indeed, this is the case because many of those in our Catholic tradition who have written on the field of spirituality are mystics, and their language is full of symbolism and special images. But spirituality in general just means "a way of life"

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The Catholic Vocation is a Calling and a GiftThe Catholic vocation, and vocation in general are classicterms which are given new emphases and a broader meaning in today's way of living the Catholic faith.The classic meaning of vocation is one associated with the vocation to the priesthood or the vocation to the religious life.The present meaning of vocation is broadened to mean the vocation to

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A Book Review on The Classics of Catholic Spirituality: A Brief Introduction to 14 Catholic ClassicsFor those who are serious in knowing the classic spiritualities of our Catholic faith, this book is good forstarters, because it gives an overview to fourteen great classics of our faith. With this book, you will get a general idea of what each classic book contains. A brief introductionFr. Arie

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Novena PrayerShort Novena in Honor of the Holy SpiritOpening Prayer for every day:Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth.Prayer for the 1st, 4th, and 7th dayO divine Spirit, Spirit of light and love, we implore Your special assistance and guidance

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Living By FaithIntroductionThere are many inspiring books on Christian faith that we can read. Two such books are "Happy Those Who Believe" and "Faith: Key to the Heart of God". The theme of the gospels for both the 27th Sunday Year C and the 28th Sunday Year C both speak of the mystery of faith. In the first gospel, we see the apostles request Jesus to "increase their faith". And Jesus

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The Theological Virtue of HopeOne of "the three things that last" (1 Corinthians 13:13)IntroductionAccording to the Catholic Catechism, a virtue is "a habitual and firm disposition to do the good". Virtues can be human or theological. Theological virtues are virtues that "relate directly to God". These virtues (faith, hope, and charity) have God for their origin, motive and object.Hope is one

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What it Takes to Build Catholic Articles Web Site and Catholic BlogsFaithAs in any venture in life, taking a step into unchartered territory always involves risks. Every decision we make to take a step forward, is an act of faith that we can make it, despite the risks involved. Placing our faith in God, helps us to be confident that we will be able to take a good step forward, and to overcome any

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The Moral Virtue of TemperanceTemperance regulates the human desire for pleasureTemperance is the moral virtue that moderates the desire for pleasure. According to John A. Hardon, S.J., in his "Pocket Book Catholicism", temperance can be known in a wide sense or in a stricter sense. In its widest or broadest meaning, temperance regulates every form of enjoyment that comes from the exercise of a

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French School of Spirituality: A Catholic Reform Spirituality Implementing Reform Initiatives of the Council of Trent Catholic Reform Spirituality - Tridentine Spirituality French school of spirituality As Catholic spirituality was very much influenced by the Spanish medieval writers and spiritual masters like Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, and Ignatius of Loyola, in the seventeenth century

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Prayers for the Gifts of the Holy SpiritPrayers to the Holy SpiritThese prayers were collected from the following sources: The Catholic Prayer Book, The Wellspring of Love, and Devotions to the Holy Spirit.For the Gifts of the Holy SpiritSpirit of wisdom, preside over all my thoughts, words and actions, from this hour till the moment of my death.Spirit of understanding, enlighten and teach

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The Gift of Counsel: ConsiliumCounsel helps find solutions to problemsTraditionally, the gift of counsel is offered by the Holy Spirit to help a person decide what to do and what to choose in problem situations. The gift of counsel may be given by the Holy Spirit to a baptized person in a troubled situation or to others who are known and reputed for their wisdom, prudent judgment, and holiness.

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Wisdom: The Most Noble GiftA gift from the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit's gift of wisdom (sapientia) provides us with the power to judge rightly and to follow the soundest course of action, based on personal knowledge, experience, and understanding. Since this right judgment requires a certain amount of lived experience, wisdom is a gift rarely found among the young, but mostly among older people.

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Prudence: Right Reason in ActionGuide to what ought to be done and what to be avoidedPrudence is an intellectual virtue whereby a person has aknowledge of things that ought to be done and of things that ought to be avoided. It is thus in a sense a recognition of what is good and is evil in any matter at hand. With this correct and moral knowledge, it eventually enables the person to act by

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Patience - A Supernatural VirtueThe three grades of patiencePatience is one of the twelve spiritual fruits of the Holy Spirit - together with charity, joy, peace, goodness, kindness, generosity, fidelity, modesty, chastity, gentleness, and self-control. It is also a form of the moral virtue of fortitude. With patience, Christians are able to endure present hardships, difficulties, and even

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Fortitude - A Gift of the Holy SpiritFortitude - a gift and a virtueFortitude is one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit - together with wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord. It is also one of the moral virtues - together with prudence, temperance and justice. In some Catholic books, fortitude is termed as strengthor courage. The Catechism of the Catholic

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Human Virtues, by St. Josemaría EscriváExcerpted from the book Amigos de DiosIntroductionHuman Virtues, by St. Josemaría Escrivá, was originally published as one of the homilies in the book, Amigos de Dios. In this booklet, the author-saint teaches that "human virtue constitute the foundation for the supernatural virtues". "If a person fosters and cultivates the seeds of virtue within him, God

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It was the year 2003, and together with friends online, we put upa list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thespiritslove/ last May 12,2002, in a venture to make the Catholic faith present online,together with other web sites, that have started before us manyyears back. At the time, the Asian crisis still has some moreeffects on the economies of our region. But thanks to the Net and its technologies

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The Holy Spirit has a three-fold missionAccording to Fr. Javier de Pedro in his book "Spiritual Direction: The Art of Guiding Souls", the spiritual adviser has to second the three-fold mission of the Holy Spirit. Like the Holy Spirit, the spiritual adviser has to be a doctor, who cures our wounds with the divine medicine; he has to be a teacher, who helps us to know God better; and he has to be

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The Spirit's Love Leaders CorpsOur list is still in need of more active members who wish to post Catholic poetry, prayers, excerpts from Catholic books and meditation materials, Catholic news items, and any other Catholic post for the benefit of many in the list. What the list needs also are one or two moderators who wish to approve those who want to be part of the list. The list is unmoderated

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The original intention of the blogsThe original intention of writing these blogs is to provide other Catholics with some reflection and reading material to help them in their spiritual life. It is still within the context of much humility that I make these posts. Many of the posts that have been posted in these blogs basically fall into five categories: leadership, spirituality, theology,

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In Him we live, move and have our beingFor those of us who have seriously entered into a personal relationship with God know how much such a relationship is very important and vital to our living. It is vital especially when we experience a loss in life and we find that we have not strongly established our bond with God enough to support us during those times. Thus, it is truly essential that

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The Holy Spirit in Our LivesIn our very busy and fast-paced world, we often drown out the voice of God's Spirit in our minds and hearts. However, we can however, decide to listen to God's Spirit in us by listening to our conscience. Whenever we need to think or decide to act, we can make an effort to pause longer and see if what I am thinking or will do in relation to what I am thinking is

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The 30day Focus on the Person of the Holy SpiritIn Catholic schools and universities, it has been always a tradition to invoke the Holy Spirit at the beginning of the school term. The Holy Spirit gives gifts of knowledge and wisdom and understanding to each individual who is baptized in the name of the Blessed Trinity.In the list The Spirit's Love Leaders Corps, there is an annual tradition of

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New members in the listRecently, the list has acquired 3 new members. The list is not a big list. We are only about 105 members. However, we are open to all who would like to be in a Catholic list. Though we are a Catholic list, we also have some Christian friends with us. To give you an idea of what we do in the list, here is a brief summary of our posts and activities.Dennis-Emmanuel

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Hearts on Fire SeriesHello friends,We are currently now taking the Hearts on Fire Series. This is a posting of material from the book Hearts on Fire by Michael Harter SJ. The Series is simply a modern rendition of the Spiritual Excercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola translated into poems written by Jesuits and suggested scripture passages. This Series will run for one month in 7 lists of the

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Pentecost SundayPentecost Sunday is coming soon. We are now on Week 7, Day 4 of our preparation for Pentecost Sunday prayer series. The last day of the prayers will be capped with a special prayer that is taken from St. Isidore. It is a prayer of commitment to God in the name of the Holy Spirit. To get a copy of this prayer, you can check the list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/

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May 15, 2005 is Pentecost SundayWe are now in the third week of Easter. The Easter season has seven weeks. That means 49 days. Then on the 50th day, which will end on a Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost, meaning, "fifty or fiftieth".The Easter season is a special season for all Catholics. In this season, we always hear in the gospel of the day how much the Lord loves us by breathing His

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Lent is very much a spiritual seasonPeople here are like people everywhere: very, very busy working and earning a living. Some, who live in abject conditions of economic want have to work even on Sundays. These are the masses of people who live in the urban poor areas. They are forced by the circumstances to do their business even on Sundays to the point that they don't go to Sunday mass

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Change of Posting ProceduresWhereas before the procedure for posting in this blog was to follow the 30 themes of the 30-Day Focus on the Holy Spirit by Fr. Jose Dimaculangan, I shall for the mean time depart from this cyclical system of making posts and focus on the themes of the Lenten season. After the Lenten and then the Easter season and the solemnity of Pentecost, I shall return to the 30

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The Seal of the Holy Spirit Wouldn't it be good to feel if there was a seal that is visible in our person that says we belong to God? Well, that is what we receive in the sacraments of baptism and confirmation. We receive a permanent seal that says we have receive the Holy Spirit and that we belong to Him entirely in His service. Even though we don't have a visible sign of this seal of the

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5 Christ, the Light of the World It seems opportune that the Holy Father John Paul II instituted another mystery to be added to the other three mysteries of the holy rosary. This mystery added is called the luminous mysteries or light mysteries. In this mystery of the rosary, the focus is placed on the person of Jesus: his baptism, his miracle at the wedding at Cana, his proclamation of the

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The Holy Spirit Strengthens the 'Inner Man' This title comes from a phrase used in the encyclical 'Dominum Et Vivificantem'. I have written some reflections in relation to this in the link, pentecost.pcentral-online.net/holy-spirit.html. The article is part of the subwebsite "What's Featured?". This subwebsite contains articles regarding the PCentral Online internet mission spirituality and

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The Holy Spirit is our Light In times of decision-making or trying to discern which right path to take, we usually take many things into consideration - especially those which may affect our present commitments or relationships. But the best way in making a decision is the method of "going down on our knees" - "fall on your knees", so to speak and take ourselves in prayer before the Almighty

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30 Day Focus on the Holy Spirit At The Spirit's Love Leaders Corps, we have a tradition of taking the 30 Day Focus on the Holy Spirit. This spiritual program is given annually and it helps us refocus ourselves on what is really essential in our lives and in our Catholic faith. As of now, we are undergoing the program and we are in Day 28. For those of you who want to know about what this

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4 Eternal Flame Upon our baptismal consecration, we receive the Holy Spirit. He begins to dwell in our being as an "eternal flame of life and love." In our life-journey, the eternal flame may flicker or wane in intensity, but it never gets snuffed out - no matter how sinful we become. God never gives up on us. He has confidence in us. He knows that one day, we will realize our sinful ways,

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3 Sharing in the Lord's Mission Upon our baptismal consecration, we receive God's Spirit. This is the Spirit of the love of the Father and the Son who comes to dwell in our soul and moves us to do His will. And what is His will? Very simple. Have faith in the Lord God and follow His Son Jesus in our life. That means denying ourselves, taking up our Cross and follow Jesus on His road to

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Baptized as Catholics We know that any Christian baptized with the Trinitarian formula, i.e., "baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit", is a valid baptism in the Catholic Church. This Christian, if he or she decides to be Catholic, need not be baptized again. This practical reality shows us truly that the Spirit of God is present even in the other Christian

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1 God's Love in Us We imagine the Lord God as one mightier and greater than the entire universe He created and yet He can dwell in the innermost recesses of our own hearts. Yes. It is true. That is why we are the Temple of the Holy Spirit. It is because God's love has been poured out in all His fullness and without limit into our hearts: to guide us, to sustain us, to give us life, to

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29 The Gift of Piety Perhaps, of all the gift of the Holy Spirit, piety is the one gift that ensures that the intensity and sincerity of prayer life remains strong. In a very busy lifestyle, we often forget to take short moments of quiet and reflection. We rush from task to task often forgetting the reason, the ultimate and eternal reason why we are doing such task. If we are not careful,

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26 The Gift of Counsel Often in life, we would like to do our own thing and decide on our own. This is usually the philosophy followed by those who want to be independent in many of their ways. Independence is good if it is done in the context of the virtue of humility and the reality of human community. Though we may know what is the right thing to do in a given situation, sometimes a better

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25 The Gift of Understanding This gift of the Holy Spirit is probably one of the best gifts when it comes to our relationships with people. It is a gift which encompasses both the gift to understand the divine mysteries and to understand the mystery of human relationships - people in general and particular. It is said in the Scriptures that Jesus understood what is in men's hearts. He knew

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24 The Gift of Wisdom How many times have we experienced problems and difficulties and find ourselves suffering so much because we "focus on the blot and miss the whole paper which the blot is found?" Usually, the symbol of wisdom is an owl. An owl has very big eyes and can see even in the night. This tells us much about the gift of wisdom. The big eyes of the owl tells us that wisdom can

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