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.
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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.
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ON THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HOPE: POPE FRANCIS
by BCBP Editorby BCBP Editor‘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.
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CARDINAL TAGLE EXPLAINS HOW WE SEE JESUS’ FACE NOW
by BCBP adminby BCBP admin‘He manifests his face, his true self, for no other reason than for the love…
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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.
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A TEMPLATE FOR DEALING WITH OUR TEMPTATIONS
by BCBP Editorby BCBP EditorWhat better way to begin Lent than to venture into our own desert and learn how to resist the temptation that we are most susceptible to?
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WHY DO WE RECEIVE ASHES ON ASH WEDNESDAY, WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
by BCBP Editorby BCBP EditorThe imposition of ashes is a solemn ritual that signals the beginning of the holy season of Lent. The ceremony is distinctive; there is no liturgical action like it throughout the entire church year.
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SPREADING THE LOVE: “AMORIS LAETITIA”
by BCBP Editorby BCBP Editor“In family life, we need to cultivate that strength of love which can help us fight every evil threatening it.” Annie Salvador asks us to spread the love of Valentine’s Day as she quotes from Pope Francis’ “Amoris Laetitia”.
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THE HOUR HAS COME FOR A RE-EVANGELIZATION
by BCBP Editorby BCBP EditorAlthough written many years ago, St. John Paul II’s reflections are still very relevant today, especially as the BCBP is a lay evangelistic community. A must read for all BCBP members!
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ON LOVING GOD AND THE WONDERFUL EFFECTS OF GOD’S LOVE
by BCBP Editorby BCBP EditorThomas `a Kempis talks to us about what is love, how we should love God, and of the wonderful effects of God’s love. He reminds us that great love also has great responsibilities. A MUST read for us all.