Growing Beyond

Pope Francis talks about 2nd week of Advent. He says: “It’s the time to recognize the voids to fill in our life, to smooth the asperities of pride and make room for Jesus who is coming.”

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI reminds us that Advent is the season in which Christians must rekindle in their hearts the hope that they will be able with God’s help to renew the world.

Do you really want to live Christmas to the maximum potential of your being? If “yes” then live out to the fullest degree possible the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

‘Not only does the Holy Spirit make us capable of hoping, but also to be sowers of hope.’ Pope Francis says it is not enough to have hope in our hearts. We must also help others have the hope that the Holy Spirit provides.

‘He manifests his face, his true self, for no other reason than for the love…

As BCBP Christians, we need to allow and assist the Holy Spirit to work in our lives. We share with you some of the ways for you to ponder on, then be sure to add more if you can.

If we look closely at our homes, we will see that the pagan world has inserted many of its gods into our lives. We need to be constantly aware of attempts to defile our hearts and our homes. Here are some thoughts for discussion and reflection on the gods in our lives.

With the wealth of executive and leadership qualities among our BCBP businessmen and professionals, why do our chapter heads often find it difficult to raise up abundant action group leaders, service team heads and other chapter leaders? This Back to Basics article by Nancy R. Catan leads us to examine what it means to be a spiritual leader and concludes that, in God’s eyes, each one of us is a leader-in-waiting, just waiting for His call.

God uses three primary catalysts for changing us and conforming us to Christlikeness.

This bible sharing guide aims to inspire in us a positive response to His Word.