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We should never repent of spending our youth being good, opening our heart to the Lord, and living differently. None of this takes away from our youth but instead strengthens and renews it.

by Matthew Charlesworth SJ

Mon, 14th Oct 2019 / 0 Comments

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I constantly urge young people not to let themselves be robbed of hope; to each of them I repeat: “Let no one despise your youth” (1 Tim 4:12).

by Matthew Charlesworth SJ

Mon, 7th Oct 2019 / 0 Comments

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What does the word of God have to say about young people?

by Matthew Charlesworth SJ

Mon, 30th Sep 2019 / 0 Comments

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Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!

by Matthew Charlesworth SJ

Mon, 23rd Sep 2019 / 0 Comments

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The discernment of spirits liberates us from rigidity, which has no place before the perennial “today” of the risen Lord. The Spirit alone can penetrate what is obscure and hidden in every situation, and grasp its every nuance, so that the newness of the Gospel can emerge in another light.

by Matthew Charlesworth SJ

Mon, 16th Sep 2019 / 0 Comments

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The Lord speaks to us in a variety of ways, at work, through others and at every moment.

by Matthew Charlesworth SJ

Mon, 9th Sep 2019 / 0 Comments

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I ask all Christians not to omit, in dialogue with the Lord, a sincere daily “examination of conscience”.

by Matthew Charlesworth SJ

Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 / 0 Comments

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Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit, do not despise prophesying, but test everything; hold fast what is good, abstain from every form of evil.

by Matthew Charlesworth SJ

Mon, 26th Aug 2019 / 0 Comments

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Since they see nothing serious to reproach themselves with, they fail to realize that their spiritual life has gradually turned lukewarm. They end up weakened and corrupted.

by Matthew Charlesworth SJ

Mon, 19th Aug 2019 / 0 Comments

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What good is it when Lucifer promises you freedom and showers you with all his benefits, if those benefits are false, deceptive and poisonous?

by Matthew Charlesworth SJ

Mon, 12th Aug 2019 / 0 Comments

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