“Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our LORD. Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the LORD must be your strength!” – Nehemiah 8:10
One of the great lies of our time is that saints are sad. People see their pious faces in statues or stained-glass windows and wrongly assume that holiness means being unhappy. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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“Blessed day by day be the Lord, who bears our burdens; God, who is our salvation.” - Ps. 68:20
June 3rd is the day we remember 22 heroic young Ugandan men and boys who were willing to die rather than renounce their faith in Jesus Christ.
Read More"Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all you lands. Sing to the LORD; bless his name. Announce his salvation, day after day.” – Psalm 96:1-2
Do you sing in the shower? Have you ever whistled or hummed a tune when you were in a good mood? It seems that we humans like to express our joy through song, and we are not alone. Birds, whales, frogs, and crickets are just a few of the creatures known to “make a joyful noise unto the LORD” (Ps. 98:4). Meanwhile, rivers, ocean waves, thunder, rain, and wind all add their own sounds to the earthly orchestra.
Read More"And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.’” – Luke 3:22
Jesus’ identity is rooted in His relationship with His Heavenly Father. He is the Father’s beloved, and so are you. Your identity then is something that comes from God, not from yourself. Fundamentally, who you are is dependent upon Who God Is. And, as we know from the first letter of Saint John, “God is love,” and God loves you. (4:8). Yet the notion that “God loves you” has become so cliché that we no longer appreciate the truth and depth of that statement.
Read MoreEach Wednesday, Rev. Father Frank Kyazze writes a blog reflecting his experiences with CARITAS & also on the core mission of CARITAS: Jesus' calling to "Love One Another." Fr. Frank is the first Seminarian of CARITAS For Children to be ordained. He is currently assigned to St. Joseph Minor Seminary in Nyenga, Uganda, as Dean of Studies. He is also a member of the Diocese of Lugazi, Uganda and sits on the CARITAS Board of Advisors.
