“Lord, have mercy on us’ is one prayer that is so close to the hearts of believers of all generations. Psalm 51 starts with a prayer for God’s mercy. When ‘we lift up our eyes to the one who is enthroned in the heavens’ ( Ps 123:1), it is also a prayer for mercy. ‘Have […] The post MERCY AND JUSTICE appeared first on Vcatholic.| Vcatholic
“Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It’s been twenty minutes since my last confession.” This statement is likely to come from a scrupulous soul, or one who is swayed by fear of having sinned when in fact no sin has been committed. This condition might be seen by the confessor as quite odd, since […] The post Helping Out Those in Doubt appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Ethics comes from the Greek word ethos, which means a way of life that is consistent with shared fundamental traits, such as behaviors, habits, attitudes and beliefs that guide a particular body of people toward making the best choices and presenting observable signs that support the common good of all. Ethics applies guidelines from an […] The post To Strengthen Our Catholic Ethos Through Reconciliation appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
My oldest has been trying his hand at a bit of baking during this Easter of isolation and I am NOT complaining. I had strawberries on hand for some sort of Divine Mercy Sunday treat and he decided to attempt shortcake. It came out perfectly. We adapted the recipe from the one found in my trusty Better Homes and Gardens cookbook gifted me ages ago at a wedding shower (newer edition here). I only have 3 cookbooks and that one is a staple.| Mary Haseltine