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Indlæser... Forty Reasons I Am a Catholicaf Peter Kreeft
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My title explains itself. But it's misleading. There are more than forty reasons. In fact, there are at least ten to the 82nd power, which, I am told, is the number of atoms in the universe. And that's just in ordinary matter, which makes up only 4.9% of the universe, the rest being dark matter and dark energy. Each of my reasons is an independent point, so I have not organized this book by a succession of chapters or headings. After all, most people only remember a few big ideas or separate points after reading or listening to a book. I've never heard anyone say "Oh, that was a good continuous-process-of-logically-ordered-argumentation" but I've often heard people say, "Oh, that was a good point." Which takes me back to my main point: "Why are you a Catholic?" is a good question. A good question deserves a good answer. Here are forty of mine. No library descriptions found. |
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To all the fathers in the world: we sincerely greet, thank and salute you on this very special day! We could never thank you enough for the gift of life, the silent and hidden sacrifices and the gentle but firm affection and love you have for us!
On this day, we would like to entrust you to the intercession of St. Joseph, the foster father of Our Lord. May you all strive to be holy Christian fathers, always present beside your wife and your children, to faithfully love, protect, sustain, strengthen, educate, correct and provide for them, with an authentic Christian wisdom, strong arms, resolute will and firm but gentle heart, wanting always the best, and the true earthly and heavenly happiness for your wife and children. This we ask God the Father, model of all fathers in the world, from whom all fatherhood on earth comes (See related post in https://catholicsstrivingforholiness.com/2015/06/18/115/ )
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PRAYER OF ST. JOHN XXIII FOR THE FATHERS
St. Joseph, guardian of Jesus and chaste husband of Mary, you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty. You supported the holy family of Nazareth with the work of your hands. Kindly protect all the fathers who trustingly come to you. You know their aspirations, their hardships, their hopes. They look to you because they know you will understand and protect them. You too knew trial, labor and weariness. But amid the worries of material life your soul was full of deep peace and sang out in true joy through intimacy with God’s Son entrusted to you and with Mary, his tender Mother. Assure those you protect that they do not labor alone. Teach them to find Jesus near them and to watch over him faithfully as you have done. (