Confession Fulton sheen

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"God, in His mercy, instituted the sacrament of Penance, or Confession, so that sins committed after Baptism may be remitted.
Sin is possible because we are free. It is an abuse of freedom. Denying sin makes the forgiveness of sins impossible. Sin is a deliberate violation of the law of God and is the breaking of a personal relationship. But regardless of how great the sin, there is always mercy."Bishop Fulton Sheen


Dear God, No use tryin' to kid You... You know I done it. ~ Dennis The Menace

Humility vs Humbled

"When tempted to despair, I have only one resource: to throw myself at the foot of the tabernacle like a little dog at the foot of his master."
-St. John Vianney
That's the kind of humility that leads us to Christ, who raises us up far higher than we could ever raise ourselves in our own power. It is hard to ask for the virtue of humility. Maybe this is because the word congers up visions of past humiliations and the fear of more to come. I was glad to of been told that Humility doesn't ask us to think badly of ourselves. Real humility is an honest recognition of ones strengths and weaknesses in the light of Christ's love for us.It calls us to trust in Him and to give thanks to Him in a way that draws us closer to all that is good. Real humility can lead to true contrition and it empowers us to live in the peace and freedom of Christ. Remembering that makes it easier for me to pray for this most foundational of all virtues. Dear Lord, We pray for the light we need to recognize our sins, our strenghts and our weaknesses. We pray for the virtue of humility. We pray this lent for true contrition for our sins and the grace to overcome obstacles that keep us from going to confession, your Sacrament of Mercy. Amen

You Matter

I read today that one of the greatest gifts of love anyone can ever give or receive is attention. It is a simple yet life changing thought that when you give people your time, you give them your life. How great it was to be reminded that when you pay attention to someone and look them in the eye, you are saying, “You matter to me. You are valuable.” Sometimes it feels like we can not make a difference but Moms, children, dads and all the laity can remember that everyday,when we take the time to listen and pay attention to the needs of others, we are part of Christ's salvic mission. How can we treat others like they matter. We can treat others like they really matter when we are convinced that we really matter to God.Luke12: 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.