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Here. At the Foot of the Cross.
Reflections on Faith, Hope & Love.
Love letters to the King...
Sarah Raad
Freelance Writer
When my little niece was born with a rare and severe congenital heart defect, we had no hope other than to prostrate ourselves at the Foot of the Cross and beg for prayers. Somehow, in the days and weeks and months that followed, by Grace and the Infinite Goodness of God, my faith, the size of a mustard seed grew into a tree. Now I pray that this faith, which is such a new and glorious gift for me, will shelter others and give them hope in the Goodness and Love of God.
Darkness
If I died tomorrow, then that is because my death at that time and place would result in the best possible ETERNAL outcome for myself and my children and perhaps for a million billion other souls.(Matthew 19:26).
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7 hours ago3 min read
Plentifully
God does not need to receive anything from me. But I need to give everything to Him.
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1 day ago3 min read
Company
“It is in the company of Jesus that you work for the glory of God.” (Saint John Baptist de la Salle).
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2 days ago3 min read
Acts
Those acts (exhausting as they are) are the tools of my love…
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3 days ago2 min read
Fortitude
“Fortitude is the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraph 1808).
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4 days ago3 min read
Repent
There is a perfect example of humility given to me with love by the Father, and instead of repenting of my sins, I spend my days trying to justify them…(Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraph 1808).
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5 days ago3 min read
Regret
“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” (Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta).
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6 days ago3 min read
Innocence
It is estimated that Saint Peter Claver personally baptised over three hundred thousand people.
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Nov 272 min read
Stages
“There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection. In the beginning they experience the charms of sweetness; in the middle the contests of temptation; and in the end the fullness of perfection.” (Pope Saint Gregory the Great).
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Nov 263 min read
Tutor
“If then we have angels, let us be sober, as though we were in the presence of tutors; for there is a demon present also.” (Saint John Chrysostom).
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Nov 253 min read
Traitor
“…who became a traitor.” (Luke 6:19).
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Nov 243 min read
Bad
Whoever knew that all those little BAD things that I have been doing have created such a chasm between me and my God?
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Nov 233 min read
Sickness
I have been blessed with this weakness of mine – more blessed than I could ever realise…
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Nov 223 min read
Believe
“Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’” (John 20:29).
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Nov 214 min read
Dignity
“It is the duty of every man to uphold the dignity of every woman.” (Pope Saint John Paul II).
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Nov 203 min read
Word
“‘What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.’” (Luke 4:37).
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Nov 193 min read
Trying
“For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.” (Matthew 25:29).
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Nov 173 min read
Bishop
“‘I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.’” (Luke 4:44).
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Nov 173 min read
Moment
It takes a lifetime of preparation to be ready for the MOMENT that God asks to jump on the boat.
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Nov 163 min read
Matching
“‘But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins’.” (Luke 5:33-39).
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Nov 152 min read
Difference
“But some of the Pharisees said, ‘Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?’” (Luke 6:1-5).
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Nov 143 min read
Symphony
“‘…I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’” (Matthew 25:30).
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Nov 133 min read
Glad
Were it not for the mercy of God, I too – like Herod – would be martyring a Saint…
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Nov 122 min read
Healing
Who is the Infinite Healer, capable of all things…?
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Nov 112 min read
Pass
“And they rose up and put him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong. But passing through the midst of them he went away.” (Luke 4:30).
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Nov 103 min read
Humility
“And Mary said, ‘My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour…’” (Luke 1:46-47).
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Nov 92 min read
Tears
There is such beauty in pain – if only I had the faith to see it…
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Nov 83 min read
Hope
I must have HOPE in the mercy of God.
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Nov 72 min read
Seven
I must have HOPE in the mercy of God.
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Nov 63 min read
Correction
Saint Paul the Apostle told the Corinthians, to “exhort one another”.
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Nov 52 min read
Greatness
If I could see what I JUSTLY deserved – without the cover of INFINITE MERCY and FORGIVENESS and LOVE – I would die, instantly, of shame…
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Nov 42 min read
Copy of Greatness
The queenship of the Blessed Virgin is established through her proximity to her Son…
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Nov 33 min read
Tax
“The collectors of the half-shekel tax went up to Peter and said, ‘Does not your teacher pay the tax?’ He said, ‘Yes.’” (Matthew 17:22).
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Nov 22 min read
Ingratitude
“Or do you begrudge my generosity?’ So the last will be first, and the first last.” (Matthew 20:16).
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Nov 13 min read
Calm
“You need to think about your life calmly and without scruples, to ask for forgiveness.” (Saint Josemaria, “The Forge”, at 115).
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Oct 314 min read
Purity
“This greatest male Saint who ever lived was not a deacon, not a priest, not a bishop, not a pope, not a hermit, not a monk… he was a husband, father, and a worker.” (Saint Josemaria).
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Oct 303 min read
Dialogue
“Do not enter into dialogue with temptation.” (Saint Josemaria, “Furrow”, at 137).
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Oct 292 min read
Exception
I will do everything EXCEPT that one extra thing?
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Oct 282 min read
Monkey
“And Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.’” (Matthew 19:23).
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Oct 273 min read
Saints
Saint Padre Pio became the father of saints despite having no biological children (Saint Padre Pio was a celibate priest).
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Oct 264 min read
Brief
“Brief indeed is our time for loving…” (Saint Josemaria).
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Oct 252 min read
Neighbour
“I am sent not only to love God but to make Him loved. It is not enough for me to love God, if my neighbour does not love Him.” (Saint Vincent de Paul).
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Oct 243 min read
Mercy
“Three things are necessary to everyone: truth of faith which brings understanding, love of Christ which brings compassion, and endurance of hope which brings perseverance.” (Saint Bonaventure).
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Oct 233 min read
Forgive
“When you are angry with someone, the way to find peace is to pray for that person and ask God to reward him or her for making you suffer.” (Saint Therese of Lisieux).
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Oct 223 min read
Feast
My poor poor Beloved God to shower blessings on an ungrateful soul such as mine…
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Oct 213 min read
Queen-Mother
“‘Do whatever He tells you.’” (John 2:4).
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Oct 202 min read
Practice
I have been wondering, will I be remembered as a Pharisee or as a Saint?
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Oct 193 min read
Change
When you really understand what sort of change I am being asked to undertake, you can appreciate the true magnitude of my calling…
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Oct 183 min read
Division
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9).
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Oct 172 min read
Children
“My friend, if you want to be great, become little. To be little it is necessary to believe as children believe, to love as children love, to give yourself up as children give themselves up... to pray as children pray.” (Saint Josemaria).
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Oct 162 min read
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