Repentance is a matter of life and death, eternal life and eternal death. Repentance is how God forgives our sins and purifies our hearts in readiness to dwell with him eternally in heaven. If you die without repenting, you risk heading the other way, towards eternal death. Jesus says in Luke 13, “Unless you repent, … Read more
The Bible says in 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” The ‘confess’ part is key. You can’t just hope that God will forgive you. You have to acknowledge your sins and ask God for forgiveness. Here … Read more
Never thought about saying a birthday prayer for yourself? Well, you should start. Your birthday is a big deal. You’ve made it another year and if you count your blessings since the last birthday, you’ll find there are plenty of them. It’s a great time to give thanks to God. Your birthday is also an … Read more
Most of us constantly worry about our elderly grandparents. We worry about their health, whether they are lonely, if they are safe and plenty of other things. Even as we take care of them as best as we can, it’s also important to pray for them and put them in God’s hands. Here are four … Read more
The passing of a best friend often feels like part of your family has been ripped from you. Anger, sorrow, grief and sometimes even denial — all these and more can overwhelm you as you grapple with the tragedy. It’s in these moments that we most need God’s peace, strength and joy. Through prayer, you … Read more
We all know that Jesus had 12 disciples or apostles, and many of us can name all or most of them. In this post, we talk a bit more about each disciple, what their name means and some of the notable things they did. What You’ll Learn TodayWhat Are The Names Of The Twelve Disciples?The … Read more
A rosary is a powerful sacramental that is important to the Catholic faith. So finding can be symbolic for some people, especially practicing Catholics. In this post, we discuss the spiritual meaning of finding a rosary and what to do if you find one. What You’ll Learn TodayWhy Are Rosaries Important?What Does It Mean When You … Read more
The idea that a pastor can sell a church suggests that pastors own the churches they minister at or that they have the authority to sell the church. But this is not the case in a majority of denominations. That said, there are some situations where the pastor owns the church and probably has the … Read more
While there are opportunities to see the Pope in Vatican City, it is unlikely that you’ll get a one-on-one meeting where he individually blesses your rosary or some other religious item. But there are other ways to get a rosary blessed by the Pope. Some involve going to Rome yourself, but you can also get … Read more
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