A few days ago I finished reading “Inner Peace” by Jacques Philippe. It is a brief spiritual book written in a simple language and filled with beautiful teachings about cultivating spiritual peace in our Christian life. The book goes over several actions and situations concerning ourselves or others that make us lose our inner peace: for example when we lose peace because we do not accept our past or because we don’t like the way we are or the way others are etc. It also offers reflections and practical advice to maintain peace in various situations.
Among the different pieces of advice I found particularly compelling and useful, those of a certain theme stood out: The problem of lost inner peace due to our own sins. Who hasn’t experienced this? When we sin we feel guilty for our actions and that is something healthy; however, it is not infrequent that the feeling of guilt transforms into remorse and anxiety that have little or nothing to do with the merciful God whom we believe in. For this reason I would like to go over 11 of the various suggestions that the book offers in facing our own sins as God commands.
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- From Caution To Communion: How God Uses Family Tension To Heal Us
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Most people do not withdraw from relationships because they are unloving.They withdraw because they are wounded. In families especially, proximity can feel perilous. Wounded history accumulates like unspoken debt. Words linger long after they are spoken. Reactions calcify into rigid expectations. Soon we find ourselves tiptoeing around those we… Read more: From Caution To Communion: How God Uses Family Tension To Heal Us - 4th Sunday Of Lent Gospel Reflection John 9:1-41
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly This reflection is an excerpt from The Liturgical Sense of the Readings at Mass (Year A). Click here to purchase! As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth.His disciples asked him,“Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”Jesus answered,“Neither he nor his parents… Read more: 4th Sunday Of Lent Gospel Reflection John 9:1-41 - As A Catholic Parent, Here’s How I Guide My Kids When They’re Afraid
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Most of our fears as young kids revolve around nighttime. As we grow up, the tools we’re taught stay with us. Whether you’ve got young ones or older ones (or fears yourself), you can keep it simple with these ways my husband and I fight fears with our kids. What… Read more: As A Catholic Parent, Here’s How I Guide My Kids When They’re Afraid - How Many Catholics Have Won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Throughout history, Catholics—both religious and lay—have actively engaged in efforts to end war, poverty, hunger, and injustice. From vastly different disciplines and corners of the world, they have placed their lives at the service of peace, following Jesus’ command: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children… Read more: How Many Catholics Have Won the Nobel Peace Prize? - 3rd Sunday Of Lent Reflection: Do You Trust Jesus?
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.Jacob’s well was there.Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well.It was about noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water.Jesus said to her,“Give me… Read more: 3rd Sunday Of Lent Reflection: Do You Trust Jesus?
