Tag: Virtues

Click to Download: The Twelve Degrees of Pride and Humility by St Bernard of Clairvaux
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Humility makes a man great, while pride makes even angels hateful and odious.   If the devil can trick us into pride under the guise of humility we are in great danger of losing our souls, do not trust what the world says about true humility but rather the the wise and often time witty instructions of the great St Bernard.  

 


Click to Download: The Catechism in Examples The 4 Cardinal Virtues and Three Eminent Good Works!

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Learn or brush up on your Catholic Catechism with examples of the virtues and eminent good works taken from the lives of the Saints, holy writings and parables.  

 Click to Download Homilies of the Church Fathers for Lent Vol 3

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The third volume of the Church Fathers for lent, for the third week of lent.  These homilies from lent by the Saints will be very helpful for preparing for Easter. 

Catholic Homily: Reverence for the Holy Name of God

…Summary of Catholic Homily
In this homily we first consider that even wretched sinners keep up appearances with God by practicing one of two good things (like abstaining from meat on Friday) or avoiding some particular sin.  

Catholic Sermon

…Summary of Homily
St John the Baptist was praised by Jesus Christ our Lord for not yielding to human respect and preaching the truth.  The homilist points out that if our Lord came back today he would not find this same virtue even among those who are considered “good Christians.”  Our salvation depends on bearing witness to Christ.

It is our duty as Christians to strive after perfection and to convert ourselves and others unto Jesus Christ!  The surest road to Heaven is the one that God has laid out for us in His plan of salvation.  All are called to keep the commandments, most are called to marriage, some to the priesthood and some to martyrdom.…

Be Wise as Serpents…
The prudence of the world, mentioned by our Lord in the Gospel in the parable of the wicked servant, is often what is thought of first when the word “prudence” comes to mind.  It is characterized by someone who is clever and crafty, watching out for his own interests in serving his mistresses of the world, the flesh and the devil.