( The role it plays in creating success in your life)
Have FAITH in yourself: Faith in the Infinite.
FAITH is the “external elixir” which gives life,
power and action to the impulse of thought!
FAITH is the starting point of all accumulation of riches!
FAITH is the basis of all “miracles”and all mysteries which
can not be analyzed by the rules of science
FAITH is the only antidote for FAILURE!
FAITH is the element, the “chemical” which, when mixed with prayer, gives one direct communication with Infinite Intelligence.
FAITH is the element which transforms the ordinary vibration of thoughts, created by the finite mind of man , into the spiritual equivalent.
FAITH is the only agency through which the cosmic for of Infinite Intelligence can be harnessed and used by man.
Till the end of time, Satan will never give up tempting men, setting up obstacles to their salvation, and combating them; but he will do all this only within the limits allowed him by the Immaculata; this means, only in so far as this is necessary to enable us to reap the merits of our victory, which will be certain if we fight the battle under her standard, with her, through her, by her and in her. There is much evil in the world, but let us not forget that the Immaculata is more powerful yet, and that she will “crush the infernal serpent’s head.”
Mary is the protector of the family and the culture of life. The universal Church is imbued with Mary’s motherly character. Her motherliness is God’s provision and blessing for the domestic church as well. When the family (or culture) is attacked, you and I do not fight alone: we are accompanied by the best of soldiers—Jesus Christ, the Blessed Mother, the choirs of angels, and the saints. The challenge is to allow them into our battles, obey their strategies, and follow their lead. In combat, they guide us to know when to move defensively or offensively.
A challenge for modern families is the concept of living together with Mary and the Holy Spirit. This implies a trajectory away from a godless culture –we’re marching counterculturally. We’re challenging the deconstruction of transcendence, happiness, and morality. How? By building morally upright, happy, and spiritually thriving families. We rebuild our wavering marriages, and we never give up praying and fasting for our wayward children. Our families engage in the culture wars to build a culture of life and advance the divine concept of marriage and family. We saturate our minds and hearts with the beauty and truth of Catholicism. We strive to be converted daily to become ideal disciples. We renounce Satan and his empty promises. We rebuke sin. We never give up. We see the evil around us, but we see the great good that exists also. “We are not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by doing good” (Rom. 12:21).
The Virgin Mary helps to liberate us from evil spirits in the following ways:
Courtesy- Catholic Exchange
1.“Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive powerful graces.”
2.“I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.”
3.“The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.”
4.“It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of people from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.”
5.“The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.”
6.“Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its Sacred Mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.”
7.“Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church.”
8.“Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the Saints in Paradise.”
9.“I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.”
10.“The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.”
11.“You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.”
12.“All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.”
13.“I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.”
14.“All who recite the Rosary are my children, and brothers and sisters of my only Son, Jesus Christ.”
15.“Devotion of my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.
In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties, think of Mary, call upon Mary. Let not her name depart from your lips, never suffer it to leave your heart. And that you may obtain the assistance of her prayer, neglect not to walk in her footsteps. With her for guide, you shall never go astray; while invoking her, you shall never lose heart; so long as she is in your mind, you are safe from deception; while she holds your hand, you cannot fall; under her protection you have nothing to fear; if she walks before you, you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal.
Mary Help of Christians, help me on this day,
To listen with my heart and the inner voice obey,
To understand the wisdom of the Spirit’s way,
To follow your Son and live the Word He did say,
To abandon, surrender at the Father’s feet to lay,
All my triumphs and tragedies, then
happily, humbly accept the wages He doth pay,
Mary Help of Christians, Help me on this day.
A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and
complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday
or Saturday. He wrote: “I’ve gone for 30 years now, and in
that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons, but
for the life of me, I can’t remember a single one of them.
So, I think I’m wasting my time, the preachers and
priests are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all”.
This started a real controversy in the “Letters to the Editor”
column. Much to the delight of the editor, it went on for
weeks until someone wrote this clincher:
*”I’ve been married for 30 years now. In that time my
wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me,
I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals.
But I do know this: They all nourished me and gave me the
strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given
me these meals, I would be physically dead today.*
*Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment,
I would be spiritually dead today!”*
*When you are DOWN to nothing, God is UP to something!
Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible & receives
the impossible!*
Thank God for our physical and our spiritual nourishment!
Dear God, thank you for the gift of family and friends. Holding them in my heart is one of the most precious things I can never get tired of. Bless everyone, for they deserve all goodness You have given to me. If I may do something wrong today, please forgive me. O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen.
Many people are insecure about who they are, so they constantly try to gain the approval of everybody around them so they can feel better about themselves. They end up living to please other people, trying to fit into their molds so they can be accepted. They act one way for their boss, another way for their spouse, and another way for their friends.
If you are going to enjoy your life to the full, you must learn to be confident as the individual God made you to be. You are anointed to be the person God has called you to be! If you are secure in who God made you, you can resist those outside demands and pressures that try to mold you into something you’re not. Don’t rely on the opinions and approval of others. Don’t let them steal your unique creativity. God made each of us with a different purpose. As you continue to grow in your relationship with the Lord, through prayer, worship and fellowship, you will gain confidence in the Lord that will free you from the opinions of man and allow you to be who God called you to be!
PRAYER :God, I want to live for your approval alone. I need to feel your strength when I feel tempted to change who I am to conform to this world. Please help me to remember that You love me just the way I am! In Jesus’ name – Amen.
F. Rosemarie ( contributor )PS: Views and comments are invited from our readers on this and other topics on this site. |
Find Peace and Gratitude in these short Prayers to God. Prayers that help bring about peace within us. When your heart starts to worry and your mind just can’t rest, put your prayers down on paper. And let God do the rest.
Thank god for this day. From dawn to dusk I will rest in your promise of love, direction, protection, grace and truth.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
God , keep my family, friends and loved ones safe, please watch over them always and let good health, happiness and good fortune befall them.
God help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today, which you and I together can’t handle.
God I need you today. I depend on you to help to get where I need to go. Help me not get discouraged. I know that your ways are perfect. Bless me with more hope and faith.
I bring to you my burdens, you know my situation. You know I can’t make it without you. Comfort my heart, give me strength and help to carry on.
God , I want to take a minute not to ask anything from you, but to simply say thank you for all that I have.
Tonight I lift my praise up to you. I ask you to fill me with your great peace, to have a quiet sleep.
P.S…..Also brows through FAMILY , FINANCE and HEALTH pages.
When there are times in our life when we start questioning our faith let us read the following quotes in order to help us better understand our faith and our relationship with God. They will provide us with strength, motivation and clarity.
In difficult moments , Worship God
In painful moments , Trust God
Every moment , Thank God.
How do they make you feel ? Let us know your views or comments below.
Disclaimer for Affiliate Links:
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. This passage concerning the function of faith in relation to the covenant of God is often used as a definition of faith.
For a truly catholic life Faith is just as important as the air we breathe. While the oxygen in the air nourishes the body, faith nourishes the heart and the soul. It’s the energy that courses through every single fiber and cell within our beings. It’s part of every muscle and every strand of thought.
Faith brings all the benefits of salvation into our lives (Ephesians 2:8,9). This includes healing, prosperity, peace, love, joy , deliverance from demons and the curse, sanctification of the mind and emotions and any other benefit which the word of God promises to us.
Faith is one human characteristic that does not allow for compromise and generally inspire others to have faith and to improve in every aspect of their life
There are many ways we can strengthen our faith. But one reliable way to do it by prayer and we believe , the following steps will go a long way in strengthening our Catholic faith and our catholic women certainly play an important role in practicing them in our homes and our catholic community.
1. Pray every day.
2. Pray with our family, our church community, our friends .
3. Pray with Rosary .
4. Attend Mass on a daily basis if possible or at least on the holy days of obligation.
5. Read scriptures outside of Mass.
6. Join a bible study group.
7. Discuss our faith and beliefs openly with others.
Surely there are many other ways we can strengthen our catholic faith and we appreciate our valuable readers writing about it on this website which is devoted to express your opinions and views .
P . Veronica
NOTE: (Please write your correct name and email address. Please do not post any misleading, deceiving, insulting, abusive, offensive, defamatory, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or any unlawful comments. We reserve the right to alter, modify or reject any comments not consistent with our values.)
