Back to Basics: why is love so important? by Fr. Anthony Mourad
Most people would agree that an essential part of what it means to be human is our capacity to love. And while we express in many forms what we consider love, is there something more there than meets the eye? If there more to
Back to Basics: How do I offer repentance daily?
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit; One God, Amen. What is daily repentance and how do I offer it? My beloved, we have heard many times over in our life of the importance
Back to Basics: How do I build a connection with Holy Scripture? by Fr. Anthony Mourad
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen. We’ve all been told a thousand times in Church and Sunday School: Say your Prayers, Read your Bible… but have you ever grappled with
Back to Basics: How do I kick-start my Prayer Life? by Fr. Anthony Mourad
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit; One God, Amen. My beloved today we start a new series called Back to Basics. In this series we speak of the practical side of a spiritual
How are we supposed to deal with the sins of others?
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen. How are we supposed to deal with the sins of others? What should be the Christian response to another person’s trespass or failing? My
The Absence of God: Where is God in times of trouble?
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit; One God, Amen. Where is God in times of trouble? Is he absent, does he leave us and abandon us? What does it even mean to
How can I know God’s will for my life?
How can I know God’s will for my life? Why is God’s will so difficult to understand? And, how do I recognize it? Am I supposed to feel something? It is true that the will of God is sometimes difficult
The Stages of Temptation & Addiction: Part 1
The Church often teaches us that within our spiritual life, there will be warfare. And if warfare, then there must be an enemy. And if an enemy, then we are under attack. If you have ever wondered what these attacks
How to control your thoughts? 4 sure ways to help you gain control.
Controlling our thoughts and feelings can often be challenging and sometimes very frustrating but when we gain authority over our mind, our lives flourish. We develop a winning attitude and we can successfully overcome adversity. Gaining control over our mind
Is sin leading you to despair? Restore your hope with God.
One of the most powerful tricks the devil uses against us is when he attempts to make us fall into despair. To make us believe that there is no hope for our salvation—that we are so weak that we will
