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Sober Catholic
http://sobercatholic.blogspot.com
A Catholic blog for those interested in discovering how the Catholic Christian Faith can assist them in maintaining their sobriety.
- Added on: Feb 22nd, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Paul S
- Listed in: Spirituality Development and Growth
- Tags: catholic alcoholism recovery Catholicism sobriety alcohol
Recent Posts
Let the words pour forth
The 17th verse of Psalm 51 is also the beginning of the Church's prayer day in the Divine Office (See the Universalis link at the top of the page, should be a yellowish bar.) Psalm 51:17: "Lord, open my lips; my mouth will proclaim your praise."(Via...
Rescue me
The 16th verse of Psalm 51 is about gratitude, in a fundamental and loving way: Psalm 51:16: "Rescue me from death, God, my saving God, that my tongue may praise your healing power."The penitent fully realizes that life depends upon God, and only God...
I will teach
The series on Psalm 51 resumes...The 15th verse of Psalm 51 illustrates one of the benefits to others of the penitent's conversion:Psalm 51:15: "I will teach the wicked your ways, that sinners may return to you."(Via USCCB.)Because of the experience ...
Responding to the annoying
Nice article from Spirit Daily about reacting to the annoying people in our lives, and how to profit from them: "WHEN SOMEONE IRKS YOU, CAST OUT DEFECT THAT MAY CONNECT YOU AND RISE ABOVE IT": ...
Restore my joy
In the 14th verse of Psalm 51 the penitent looks towards their destiny:Psalm 51:14: "Restore my joy in your salvation; sustain in me a willing spirit"(Via USCCB.)Happiness is being on the path to Heaven, it is the true joy that fills your soul and gi...
Don\'t send me away from you
The penitent pleas with the Lord in the 13th verse to keep him close: Psalm 51:13: "Do not drive me from your presence, nor take from me your holy spirit."(Via USCCB.)A persistent fear that the sin was so grievous that God may cause banishment as a c...
