We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through Him all things were made. For us humans and for our salvation He came down from heaven; He became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made man. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried. The third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will never end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, which proceeds from the Father, the life giving spirit. He spoke through the prophets. We believe in one holy universal and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come. Amen.
For such individuals are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive... They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.... They say to the seers, "Stop seeing visions!" and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions... (Romans 16:18; Psalm 12:2; Isaiah 30:10)
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"A talkative soul lacks both the essential virtues and intimacy with God. A deeper interior life, one of gentle peace and of that silence where the Lord dwells, is quite out of the question. A soul that has never tasted the sweetness of inner silence is a restless spirit which disturbs the silence of others..." (Faustina Kowalska)
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful... But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night... He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked He turns upside down... (Psalm 1)
Monday, April 18, 2022
Saturday, April 16, 2022
The LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting and His truth endures to all generations... They shall extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness... Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are a great deep; O LORD, You preserve man and beast... O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and untraceable His ways! You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You... Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You--majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? (Psalm 100:5; Psalm 145:7; Psalm 36:5-6; Romans 11:33; Nehemiah 9:6; Exodus 15:11)
