Revisiting Forgotten Truths To Set Faith Afire!

It is never too late to start.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN OR THINK YOU DON'T HAVE THE TIME?

I am not a theologian. But as a member of the Lay Fraternities of Saint Dominic, I promised to engage in the “assiduous study of Sacred Truth". Over the years, God has placed a tremendous hunger in my heart to know and share His Truth.

Much of what I have read over these years, I have written on index cards and stored them in my desk drawer. Periodically re-reading this material has had a significant impact on my life and spiritual journey.

As a Lay Dominican, I could not hoard these “Forgotten Truths” in my desk for my exclusive reflection. I had to share them with others, knowing they will be a fruitful source of contemplation. Thus the reason for this book, Forgotten Truths to Set Faith Afire! - Word to Challenge, Inspire and Instruct.

I have done the heavy lifting for you by compiling more than 1200 challenging, inspiring and instructive quotations from Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Popes, Church Doctors, Saints, bishops, priests, sinners and regular folk.

These essential but often FORGOTTEN TRUTHS opened my eyes, spoke to my heart, and stirred my soul. The power of these words changed my life and can do the same for all who read and reflect upon them.

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Jesus to St. Catherine of Siena on Divine Providence

(Image Source: Wikimedia Commons ) Nothing has ever happened and nothing happens save by the plan of My Divine Providence. In all things that I permit, in all things that I give you, in tribulations and in consolations, temporal or spiritual, I do nothing save for your good, so that you may be sanctified in Me and that My Truth be fulfilled in you. (From The Dialogue ) PAUSE AND PONDER: Am I unwilling to believe God when He says nothing happens in my life that is not part of His Divine will for me? Do I refuse to see God’s hands in the struggles and trials of my daily life? Am I afraid to trust Him? (Excerpted from Pondering Tidbits of Truth, Volume VI)

Had We Only Listened and Obeyed!

(Image Source: Wikimedia Commons ) The judgment of one’s state of grace obviously belongs only to the person involved, since it is a question of examining one’s conscience. However, in cases of outward conduct which is seriously, clearly and steadfastly contrary to the moral norm, the Church, in her pastoral concern for the good order of the community and out of respect for the sacrament, cannot fail to feel directly involved. The Code of Canon Law refers to this situation of a manifest lack of proper moral disposition when it states that those who “obstinately persist in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Eucharistic Communion". Saint John Paul II

What A Priceless and Undeserved Gift!

(Image Source: Wikimedia Commons ) The effects of Holy Communion are: spiritual nourishment of the soul (an increase in sanctifying grace, of the virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit); intimate union of the soul with Christ and with His mystical body through grace and charity; a diminishing or mitigating of sensual passions; a glorious resurrection of the body; the remission of venial sins; the remission in some part or in great part of the temporal punishment due to sin; and spiritual sweetness and delights. Father Winfrid Herbst, S.D.S

Forgotten Truths To Set Faith Afire!

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