Glory to the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, our Savior

Having experienced illness (in my case depression ) I can say that perseverance played an important role in getting me back to a somewhat normal level of living. Of course, in the face of illness we are all helpless. But also, God does not give us more than we can handle, and with His help, we can overcome everything. All we have to do is move forward, with our head first, having the hope that God is holding our hand and that He will break down any door that seems unopenable. By these doors, I mean the different stages of an illness, whatever it may be, or of some experiences or feelings in our lives. In my case, there were several doors that I felt I could no longer open, but I persevered, prayed, and tried endlessly, until the doors collapsed before me. Especially in the case of depression, the symptoms can be so strong that the sufferer can even commit suicide. That is why I maintain so loudly and strongly that we must cling with our whole being to God, Who is love and kindness, mer...

If you haven't been convinced by now, it is certain that death is the most certain event that will occur, at some point, in our lives. Death does not bypass anyone, no matter how much we would like it to happen. The thought of death should humble us and make us ask ourselves: if we keep dying, some sooner, some later, then what is our purpose on this earth? I have asked myself the same question many times, and the only answer that gives me peace is that my purpose on this earth is to prepare myself for the life to come. How? By trying to sanctify my life, an attempt that requires continuous work in becoming a better person with those around me, and with myself, and to draw closer and closer to God, through prayer and the regulations of the Church. This closeness to God is something concrete, because the closer you get to Him, the more you begin to discover yourself as you really are, and then you truly understand that God exists, and that this life is not the last one you are subje...

Although I am not a theologian, I chose to make a small post about the Holy Sacrament of Confession and the Communion with the body and blood of the Savior, Jesus Christ, in order to bring once again to mind their immense importance for our physical, but especially spiritual life. Before sacrificing Himself on the cross, the Son of God, Jesus Christ, instituted, at the Last Supper, the Eucharist, or the Communion with His body and blood: Matthew 26: 26-28 During the meal Jesus took some bread in his hands. He blessed the bread and broke it. Then he gave it to his disciples and said, “Take this and eat it. This is my body.” Jesus picked up a cup of wine and gave thanks to God. He then gave it to his disciples and said, “Take this and drink it. This is my blood, and with it God makes his agreement with you. It will be poured out, so that many people will have their sins forgiven. Also, after His resurrection, Jesus gave the apostles the Holy Spirit and the power to forgive and retain peo...

Although I really like what I do, I can honestly say that in the long run it can seriously damage your health. Yes, being a programmer, I spend a lot of time in front of the computer, and most of the time, when I take a break, I reach out and... you guessed it: I use my phone. These habits are not at all healthy for our minds, which need airing out and relaxing in nature. I wrote in another post that, unfortunately, my current lifestyle is not exactly healthy, and this has not been the case for a long time, but for years. I've been working from home for about 3-4 years, hearing many people around me tell me that I'm "lucky" to work this way. Working from home does indeed have its benefits, but in the long run, its disadvantages may outweigh the advantages. The main reason why I say this is the lack of socialization, of closeness to our peers, often ending up listening to and trusting our own thoughts, which most of the time are nothing but misleading and even harmful....

Our lives are full of miracles. Life itself is a miracle, but God sometimes allows our minds to be enlightened and our eyes to be opened, so that we can see and understand the miracles He has done in our lives. No, He does not do it for our own worthiness, but also for the benefit of others and so that He, the Giver of Life, may be worshipped and glorified. Such a miracle happened to me 2 or 3 years ago, when on a hot summer day, while I was outside, I saw a dead bird (quite large, I might say) in our parking space. Not knowing what to do with it, and after thinking a little, two solutions came to my mind. The first solution would have been to go and get the dead bird and throw it in the trash, but thinking about it more carefully, I realized that I would have done a great injustice to the other tenants, and the bird would most likely start to smell very bad due to rotting. The second solution would have been to leave the dead bird in its place, hoping that the cleaning lady would take...

Over time, I have become convinced that nothing was accidental and that God has worked (and is working) constantly in my life, and of course, in the lives of each of you. We just need to pay a little attention to what is happening around us, and put God first, and we will see that His providence is always present in our lives. I will tell you an incident that raised questions for me, even though I was not aware of God's work in my life at the time. In 2010, my father passed away, while I was still enrolled in college. My father's death came suddenly, without any great suffering before, so it was a pretty big shock for us too. Following his death, I decided to move in with my mother for a while, even if that meant giving up the second college I had started. Because I was going through a difficult time, and because I had an acquaintance who was passionate about animals, I decided to buy a puppy for my mother, to distract her from the event that had just taken place. After many re...