Fr. Adam Voisin's Stuff

Be strong. Fight temptation. Jesus is on your side!

Be like the man with leprosy in the Gospel. Bring your struggles and suffering to the Lord for healing.

Just read the Bible, even five minutes a day, but the more the better. What Is Lectio Divina? (includes video clips of Cardinal Collins) Catholic translations of the Bible: New American Bible (my preferred version) (NAB) New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (NRSVCE) Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (RSVCE) Good News Bible (good for children) Jerusalem Bible (language is a bit poetic for my tastes)

The Church was founded for the purpose of spreading the kingdom of Christ throughout the earth for the glory of God the Father, to enable all men to share in His saving redemption, and that through them the whole world might enter into a relationship with Christ. All activity of the Mystical Body directed to the attainment of this goal is called the apostolate, which the Church carries on in various ways through all her members. For the Christian vocation by its very nature is also a vocation to the apostolate. No part of the structure of a living body is merely passive but has a share in the functions as well as life of the body: so, too, in the body of Christ, which is the Church, "the whole body . . . in keeping with the proper activity of each part, derives its increase from its own internal development" (Eph. 4:16). Indeed, the organic union in this body and the structure of the members are so compact that the member who fails to make his proper contribution to the development of the Church must be said

Two documentaries on the dangers of pornography: Addicted to Porn: Chasing the Cardboard Butterfly. Over 18 (this is being shown at St. Teresa of Avila School on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7:00 P.M.. To attend, RSVP by Friday, February 2 by calling 905-385-7555). Other great resources: Love People Use Things. A great new podcast by Matt Fradd for those who are tired of the fantasy of pornography and are ready for reality. Never despair. There is hope! Your Brain on Porn. A nonreligious website with tonnes of info about the damaging neurological effects of pornography use. The founder of the site is an atheist. Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids (Amazon link). This is a great book which you can use to learn how to speak to children about pornography. Fight the New Drug. Another great nonreligious site which provides tonnes of general info about the dangers of porn use. Covenant Eyes. The most reputable and effective internet accountability and filtering software.

Be like the wise men: be a serious seeker of the Messiah, be humble, and give God the gift of your heart. Also, introducing Formed at www.formed.org.

Mary is the Mother of God. She truly is the Theotokos. All she wants is for us to understand, love, and follow her Son, Jesus. If you're looking for a guide to consecration to Mary, you may want to check out 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration by Fr Michael E Gaitley (Amazon link). If you want to go a bit deeper, read St. Louis de Montfort's True Devotion to Mary (Amazon link).

Humility always triumphs over power.

God always fulfills His promises. Sometimes He just takes a while.

Rejoice always! To learn more about St. Marguerite d'Youvillem click HERE. Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, Testimony of Hope (click here for Amazon link). Search his name on Amazon to discover other great books by him.  

Prepare the way of the Lord, so that he can enter your life. To listen to Bishop Robert Barron's (better) version, head over to Word on Fire HERE.  

Stay alert!  

What are you doing to build up the Kingdom of God? "The organic union in [the body of Christ] and the structure of the members are so compact that the member who fails to make his proper contribution to the development of the Church must be said to be useful neither to the Church nor to himself" (Vatican II, Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Apostolicam Actuositatem, 2)  

Keep the light of faith you received in baptism burning brightly. Walk always as a son or daughter of the light. Keep the flame of faith alive in your heart so that when the Lord comes, you may go out to meet Him with all the saints in the heavenly kingdom. Do this through prayer, the sacraments, study of the faith, and good works. Trent Horn, Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love (Amazon.ca link)

“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments” (Mt 22:37-40).

What's your coin? Hear Jesus say to you, "Show me your coin." And give it over to Him. He wants to heal you.

Keep your wedding garment unstained. And if you do stain it (by sin), go to confession.

What can you do to cultivate the vineyard of your soul?

The parable of the two sons. One says he won't go work in the vineyard, but then does. One say s he will, but then doesn't. Be the third son, who says he'll go, and then actually goes to do the will of the father. Dangerous prayer: "God, I give you permission to speak to me and reveal to me what I need to change in my life to know and love you more. God, I give you permission to speak words to me that I don't want to hear right now. And give me the grace to make those changes."

The parable of the landowner and the workers. Let this parable offend you, so that it may challenge you, so that you may be converted, and so that Jesus may heal you.