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Duty of Parents to Lead a Holy Life
What then, is a truly holy life ? A truly holy life, is a life, not according to our fancies and caprices, but according to the holy will of God. To know the will of God and to do it is to be a saint. First, then, in order to lead a holy life, you must…
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Parents Must Pray for Their Children
Never was there a time when prayer for children was more necessary than in our own, for never was so destructive a war carried on for the ruin of children as in our own age. Would to God that all parents understood this great truth! No doubt they would offer up more fervent prayers…
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On what, then, does the salvation of man depend?
On what, then, does the salvation of man depend? It depends on his making a good use of prayer, by which sinners obtain the grace of conversion; and the just, the grace to persevere in holiness of life. Although it is true that no good works, done in the state of mortal sin, can…
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The Sin of Irreligion
The Sin of Irreligion The sin of “irreligion” means a want of due reverence for God and holy things. The sin of irreligion, therefore, consists in showing disrespect to God and holy things. Now, this may be done, (1,) by tempting God; (2) by committing sacrilege; and (3,) by simony. 1. To tempt any…
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The Conscience of our Modern Infidels, and its Perversity
We have said that conscience is the voice of God, and that, to act against it is to commit sin. But in our day, it has become fashionable with a large number of men to get rid of religion. A man, who wishes to gratify his evil desires, without shame, without remorse, says: ”…
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Dignity and authority of man as father ~ Father Muller
Man, as father, represents God the Father, the Creator and Preserver of all things. God the Father begets from all eternity His only Son, a perfect image of His own divine substance, and equal to Him in all things. This is undoubtedly the greatest act of His infinite power. Hence it is something…
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Dignity of Woman as Mother
The dignity of woman as wife and manager of the family is undoubtedly very great; but it appears almost divine if considered in her quality as mother. The sublime office of a mother is the care of her children. For this she is endowed with patience, endurance, quick sensibilities, a sympathetic nature, and above…