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Young missionary strives to follow Christ’s model  for evangelization

Young missionary strives to follow Christ’s model for evangelization

by Elizabeth Slaten | Feb 9, 2024 | Catholic East Texas

“I often think about how Jesus approached the woman at the well, how gentle it was,” the young missionary said. “That’s an approach that I also love to take. I just try to be myself and meet people.”    As Christians, we are called to imitate Christ and...
Young missionary strives to follow Christ’s model  for evangelization

Joven misionera se esfuerza por seguir el modelo de evangelización de Cristo.

by Elizabeth Slaten | Feb 9, 2024 | Catholic East Texas

“A menudo pienso en cómo Jesús se acercó a la mujer del pozo, en lo amable que fue”, dijo la joven misionera. “Ese es un enfoque que también me encanta adoptar. Sólo intento ser yo mismo y conocer gente”.    Como cristianos, estamos llamados a imitar a...
Understanding the Sacrament of Confirmation

Understanding the Sacrament of Confirmation

by Dr. Luke Arredondo | Feb 8, 2024 | Catholic East Texas

In Catholic circles, perhaps no other sacrament raises such a wide variety of interpretations and explanations as the sacrament of confirmation. Sometimes, well-meaning Catholics will say they can’t wait for their child to receive confirmation because then they will...
Understanding the Sacrament of Confirmation

Comprender el Sacramento de la Confirmación

by Dr. Luke Arredondo | Feb 8, 2024 | Catholic East Texas

En los círculos católicos, quizá ningún otro sacramento suscite una variedad tan amplia de interpretaciones y explicaciones como el Sacramento de la Confirmación. A veces, católicos bienintencionados dicen que no pueden esperar a que su hijo reciba la Confirmación...
Father, does God keep forgiving the same sin?

Father, does God keep forgiving the same sin?

by Fr. Steven Chabarria | Feb 8, 2024 | Catholic East Texas

Yes! Unlike human beings, who get tired of offering forgiveness for the same offense over and over again, God never tires of forgiving, no matter what the sin, no matter how often it has been committed. God is ever faithful. He sent his Son to die for your sins and...
Father, does God keep forgiving the same sin?

Padre, ¿Dios sigue perdonando el mismo pecado?

by Fr. Steven Chabarria | Feb 8, 2024 | Catholic East Texas

¡Sí! A diferencia de los seres humanos, que se cansan de ofrecer perdón por la misma ofensa una y otra vez, Dios nunca se cansa de perdonar, no importa cuál sea el pecado, ni cuántas veces se haya cometido. Dios es siempre fiel. Envió a su Hijo a morir por tus pecados...
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