https://revfico.com/ Reflections on spirituality and theology Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 11th-august-st-clare-of-assisi-1 https://revfico.com/posts/11th-august-st-clare-of-assisi-1 Our body is not made of iron. Our strength is not that of stone. Live and hope in the Lord, and let your service be according to reason - St. Clare of Assisi Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 8th-august-st-dominic-1 https://revfico.com/posts/8th-august-st-dominic-1 A man who governs his passions is master of his world. We must either command them or be enslaved by them. It is better to be a hammer than an anvil - St. Dominic Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:55:57 -0700 10th-august-st-lawrence https://revfico.com/posts/10th-august-st-lawrence Learn, unhappy man, how great is the power of my God; for your burning coals give me refreshment, but they will be your eternal punishment - St. Lawrence Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 the-19th-sunday-of-ordinary-time-year-a https://revfico.com/posts/the-19th-sunday-of-ordinary-time-year-a Jesus said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" With these words of Jesus to Peter, He reminds us of the importance of deepening and strengthening our faith in Him as Catholic Christians. Faith as we were taught in the Catechism of the Catholic Church is 'first of all a personal adherence of man to God. At the same time, and inseparably, it is a free assent to the whole truth that God has revealed.' This means that faith is the attachment or commitment of man to God, expressed by an approval or ... Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 7th-august-st-cajetan-1 https://revfico.com/posts/7th-august-st-cajetan-1 If you want Christ to love you and help you, you must love Him and always make every endeavour to please Him. Do not waver in your purpose because even if all the saints and every single creature were to abandon you, He will always be near you, no matter what your needs may be - St. Cajetan Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0700 5th-august-st-afra-1 https://revfico.com/posts/5th-august-st-afra-1 I was a great sinner before I knew God; but I will not add new crimes - St. Afra Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 4th-august-st-john-vianney-1 https://revfico.com/posts/4th-august-st-john-vianney-1 When we receive Holy Communion, we experience something extraordinary - a joy, a fragrance, a well-being that thrills the whole body and causes it to exalt - St. John Vianney Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 3rd-august-st-lydia-purpuraria https://revfico.com/posts/3rd-august-st-lydia-purpuraria If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there - St. Lydia Purpuraria Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 the-18th-sunday-of-ordinary-time-year-a https://revfico.com/posts/the-18th-sunday-of-ordinary-time-year-a In today's gospel reading from the gospel of Saint Matthew 14:13-21 Jesus feeds five thousand men, not counting women and children with five loaves and two fish and they all ate and were satisfied. This miracle prefigures the Holy Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith in which Jesus gives us his body and blood for our sanctification then reminds us of the importance of the Eucharist in our lives as Catholic Christians. With this miracle, Jesus shows his Love, Kindness and Care for us. By Loving ... Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 1st-august-st-alphonsus-liguori-1 https://revfico.com/posts/1st-august-st-alphonsus-liguori-1 Acquire the habit of speaking to God as if you were alone with Him, familiarly and with confidence and love, as to the dearest and most loving of friends. Speak to Him often of your business, your plans, your troubles, your fears - of everything that concerns you. Converse with Him confidently and frankly; for God is not wont to speak to a soul that does not speak to Him - St. Alphonsus Liguori Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700