How Many of us Follow St. Peter’s Advice? Submission to Authorities

st. peterSubmission to authorities 1 Peter 2

2:11 Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul, 2:12 and maintain good conduct 30 among the non-Christians, 31 so that though 32 they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears. 33

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“Mind the Things that are Above , Not the Things That are Upon the Earth”

child with glasses“Mind the things that are Above , not the things that are upon the Earth” (Col.3:2)

As traditional Catholics, the struggle for survival has become increasingly difficult as we have enter into the new millennium.The state of the Church hasn’t changed significantly in the last 39 years. The increases of the newly ordained Fathers have been offset by the demise of the older Fathers and strong leadership is handicapped because of the overly burdensome work load. Continue reading

Perfection † How to become a Saint † Our Minds † Saints for Our Causes † Works

saintsPerfection

The relatively perfection union with God which is possible in this world, consisting in proportional to the degree of charity possessed and exercised: it is therefore compatible with venial sin, but not mortal sin. “The perfection of Christian life consists essentially in charity, primarily in loving God, secondarily in loving ones neighbor.” Continue reading

Love is to Provide and Protect

good shepherdWe know God loves us and His concern is to provide and protect us from the evils of the world. This protection however , can only be applicable as long as we cooperate, or try to cooperate with His divine Will. What does this consist of? Living in this world, but living the life He calls us to as Catholics. In as much as we are a part of the world we must not adapt to the secular world’s standards. These standards are generally at odds over Christian principles of which are based upon the superiority of the spiritual nature of man. Continue reading