Teachings

"I WANT TO BE A PRIEST"

This is a most commendable choice as a vocation. One must see this vocation, not as a simple commitment of love for God, but as a dedicated commitment to its extreme responsibilities, and its importance, regarding the decisions that you as a priest will be confronted with, always understanding, realizing, and accepting the responsibility for ones own Soul, and the Souls of those who depend upon what you as a priest stand for, what you as a priest say, what you as a priest do in your example. Important vocational decisions must be seen in the broad scope of what…

"LET'S TALK ABOUT LENT, LET'S LOOK AT LENT REALISTICALLY"

Preparation Preparation for what? Purification of ones own way of living to grow in Grace and become stronger in ones love and service to God. Example Example of what? Belief in the practice of the tradition in cleansing ones self of overindulgence in several areas of life. Using time to express ones belief in the Spiritual necessity to restrain ones self from some form of personal pleasure, to openly express to Our Lord thanksgiving for all His Suffering for us. It is so seldom we thank God for coming to the world as man, guiding us to a life of…

Dear God, So many times since I was a small boy I would wonder why little things might tempt me in the wrong way and things I considered big did not seem to matter to me. I grew up hearing the word temptation. I associated it with areas of life I felt were impure. Now I realize that temptation has many paths to it and comes in ways that I do not always see as impurities. By impurities I mean, God, impure actions of my mind and my body. Temptations, as I see them now, are oftentimes my desire for…

Son, If I were to write you a letter and you were to show this letter to someone else, I am sure many different reactions would occur. First of all, others would say, God wouldnt write you a letter. I smile at this for there have been millions of Words written by Me through human means, for many, many, many centuries in mans time. I once again come openly to the world and deliver sound basic Principles for living, sound basic Rules for how to live, and expressing the sound basic Purpose for the physical life, to return to Me…

"LOGIC SAYS THERE'S GOT TO BE MORE"

Strange Gods Name in vain Keep Holy Honor Not kill Adultery Not steal False witness Covet spouse Covet goods “Since God’s Ten Commandments have been stripped of Their ‘full meaning’, in reality we just have a bare sketch of the Magnitude of what God said and meant when He Passed Them on to Moses. The concise Wording may be easy to learn, but it leaves much chance to misinterpretation and little depth to Their full meaning. It is time Roman Catholics, as well as other Christians, demand more information regarding God’s Ten Commandments.”

"THE VERY WORD 'TRADITION' EXPRESSES UNITY"

Sound Tradition has stability in it. Tradition binds families together. Tradition stresses purpose to uphold certain times as special. Tradition gives birth to knowledge. Tradition gives children a format of what is expected of them and what they can look forward to. Tradition is many things and promotes many celebrations, some in family practices, some in religious duties and beliefs. Tradition has hope in it. Tradition can transmit to millions of people, a time to set aside for special activities. Tradition is seen in legacy, legend and business. Tradition is not limited as the word might infer, but it is…

"WHO SAYS WE'RE CIVILIZED?"

We have human atrocities in many places throughout the world, many based on an individuals sense of justice or an organizations uncivilized practice of justice. We have Spiritual atrocities through satanic cults and other fanatical-oriented groups that justify abnormal uncivilized behavior. We are inundated with physical cruelties in todays society. Cruelty is practiced through dominance, brainwashing, and in many ways, many times, through the power and control of monetary holdings. There are many weapons; in fact, too many to mention here, that are used to mutilate the bodies of other human beings, some of which are to control the wills…

"BALANCE"

We are surrounded by balance in the universe, upon the earth, in all living things upon the earth, and in our understanding that there must always be balance in how we live, and in our mental, physical and Spiritual welfare. Balance to our physical life is important in how we take care of our bodies, what we eat, how much exercise we indulge in, and how much care we take in our personal habits. We understand that our mental outlook must be positive, and we must use our intellect to further our abilities and capabilities, to express our talents, and…

"ARMOR"

What type of armor do you wear to protect your principles? What kind of armor do you use to resist temptations? Are you aware of the fact that you need some type of armor to battle the obstacles you encounter in every decision you make that entails your personal sound moral values and sound moral standards? What type of armor do you see supports others good opinion of you? The early Christians didnt bear weapons against the enemy, and the armor worn by the Christians, by some peoples standards, would not be considered armor, but it was for them in…

"FORGIVENESS"

Forgiveness is an important part in so many areas of our life. There are many times forgiveness changes family relationships, friendships, giving everyone involved a fresh start. When we act wrongly toward someone else it is oftentimes difficult to ask for forgiveness, but a humble, forgiving attitude on the part of the person wronged can teach us an important lesson and right the relationship, allowing the relationship to become stronger. If we, in hoping to be forgiven correct the wrong, it shows much strength in our values and standards, also strength in our character. The Sacrament of Penance is a…

"PRAYER IS IMPORTANT"

Do I pray? How do I pray? Do I know how to pray? Is prayer part of my daily routine? What do I consider as prayer? Am I truly sincere when I pray? There are different methods people use to pray. Each one of these must be respectful and done first to honor God, and then to speak ones thoughts, having the Faith to believe that God truly understands all communication we have in our little way with Him. Formal prayer has an important reason for it. It has been written for us to say in a specific way, to…

"NEVER A COMPETITIVE GOAL"

Sainthood is not a Goal that warrants or encourages competition between people. It is available to everyone. All an individual has to do is to first recognize the Greatness of the Goal, then use his or her own decisions to accomplish the Goal, using the physical, mental and emotional attributes in striving to live a life of balance in all areas of personal commitment, mentally oriented to doing Gods Will according to His Ten Commandments, and emotionally stable to see the soundness of balance to all things. Take your first step now to achieve this Goal, Sainthood. Remember, All Saints…

"ARE YOU A FACSIMILE OF DORIAN GRAY?"

On several occasions you were alerted to the scars and to the blemishes that sin leaves upon your Soul. Not being able to see the Soul physically, can reduce ones feeling of reality in how ones Soul can be the victim of all offenses against God, against ones fellow being. Awareness of right from wrong, good from evil, automatically must say that a decision in either way must affect some part of our being or we would not be so knowledgeable in the differences between right and wrong, good and evil. Many of us so often strive for success, physical,…

"FACING REALITY"

Many men who possessed the reputation as great leaders in certain areas of the world, our own included, in reality this appraisal of them was because of the false front they extended to the world, covering up what they were really all about. It is always a shock to see adultery, bigotry, heresy, suddenly come forth to become known to the whole world, that a particular person lived a different life behind that false front that seemed to have so much appeal, humanly speaking, politically speaking, morally speaking. To have compassion for these men because of their weakness shows not…

"COMMUNICATION"

There are so many books on the market today that are personal stories, some considered great ways to lose weight, books on intimate relationships, and many books downright immoral. What happened to good literature, historical novels that had substance, classic stories that revealed the lives of people in interesting settings, plus interesting dialogue, plus interesting backgrounds for the stories? Today we have so much garbage in every field of writing. Subjects that are debasing to human life are accepted as great. Subjects of very little or no substance are big sellers. What ever happened to reprints on the Lives of…

"CURIOSITY"

Curiosity is innate in most people. It is logical to say all people are curious on different subjects, in different ways, at different times, and sometimes curiosity is aroused by something that might be amusing, academically interesting, religiously oriented. Curiosity is oftentimes aroused by enticing sales pitches; also, curiosity many times draws attention to people speaking on street corners, in parks, or when someone is using food as a come-on to interest people. Curiosity has many opportunities and curiosity can be very dangerous. Many people never talk about what they are curious about, because in essence, they do not categorize…

"TRUTH IS ENDURING AND ENDEARING"

As a member of The Society Of Saint John Vianney, I must understand that I have obligations to fulfill, because of my commitment for which the purpose of this Society Of Saint John Vianney was organized. It is my duty to understand that it is important to be a Christian and that I, as a Roman Catholic Christian, must see the importance of my conduct, my code of ethics, and my example in how I act, react, speak, or have good reason when I do not speak. As a Roman Catholic Christian, I must value the foundation of True Christianity,…

"NOT ONLY GOD MAKES WIDOWS"

“Many married men have the tendency to use marriage as a convenience, as a necessity, as an excuse, or as a social obligation. In reality, if one were to be able to see the real unity in certain marriages, many marriages would be considered a farce. In timber country men wear hard hats because of the danger in their work. The danger referred to is called a ‘widow maker’, a falling branch. In every walk of life men do not actually wear hard hats, but their behavior patterns, their habits, their selfish actions, can be as deadly to a marriage…

"LIVE AND LET LIVE"

It should be followed up by Dont be so broad-minded in approving with and in, other peoples possible immorality. A common expression that can promote infidelity, bad example, and encourage immorality is Live and let live. This can have great influence in determining that someone elses behavior is only their business. Ones own sense of morality should immediately be alerted to the many adverse things that could be accepted in what is wrong, what is sinful, because wrong and sinful is based on satans deceit in getting you to accept evil, letting you think that your generosity and judgment is…

"SIN'S ONLY ALLY IS SATAN"

Sins are not just mistakes. Sins are deliberate decisions, made with distinct reasoning, using ones moral code of ethics with ones own will. Sins differ from mistakes because of the immorality intended, practiced, issued, or extended, offending God in one or more ways, against His Ten Commandments. There are many categories in which sin is evident in human behavior, all of course, against Gods Ten Commandments. Some people, in committing sin, are the originators of the wrong. Some find great comfort and justification in being the victims of the wrong. A sin, no matter how minute it may appear on…