Building our Lives on Solid Rock!

I am originally from Panama, and there is nothing more important for the economy of my country than the famous Panama Canal. To build the Canal, it was necessary to cut through the whole country, in order to create a waterway that would connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. When they started excavating,…

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The Way to Christ, is a Way of Descent!

Christ Our King Posted By Cheryl J

Very early on in life, I learnt that, in this world, only those who make it to the top are the ones who are praised, respected and remembered. When I realized that this was the way to make it in this world, I competed to excel in everything: academics, sports, popularity. I did not always…

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After a Storm Comes a Calm

In Spanish, we have a saying that goes: “Después de la tempestad, viene la calma.” Translated, this saying states that, “After a storm comes a calm.” We use this saying to console or to encourage a person who is going through a rough moment in life, inviting them to see that after a time of…

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The Lord Always Knows Better!

I do not know about you, but growing up I thought that I knew better than anybody. When I had to do something, I worked out a plan or I decided a course of action, and I was convinced that they were the absolute best. Indeed, it was always hard for me to consider an…

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When We Are in Need; God Provides!

Gratia Vobis Ministries, Inc.

From a very young age, I remember my mom often saying: God will provide! We were not poor,but there were moments in which things were tight at home. There were also moments in whichwe had to face situations of sickness, family problems and other events in which things lookeddifficult and uncertain. Nevertheless, whatever the need…

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Follow Me!

Understanding the Call of Matthew: God's Love in Action

The call of Matthew has always been one of my favourite gospel passages. I am always consoled when I read the story of this man whom God saw, loved, and called to follow Him and to be one of His own. The passage is striking because it shows the simplicity of Jesus’ call. Indeed, the…

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We Have Been Chosen Out of Love, to Love!

In my time as a seminarian, I was able to be part of very important events, which have remained imprinted in my memory. Once, there was a gathering of Bishops from the Americas in the Sheraton, in New York, and we were asked to help with the set up and with the logistics in general.…

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The Transforming Power of Christ’s Resurrection!

Gratia Vobis Ministries, Inc.

Christ is risen…He is truly risen!! This is the way in which the Russian Orthodox greet each other during the whole season of Easter. By this exchange, they make present for one another the event that has totally changed the course of history, and which has transformed the life of men and women in this…

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