Wednesday, March 10, 2010
   
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Word for Word

 “God's way of answering the Christian's prayer for more patience, experience, hope and love often is to put him into the furnace of affliction." - Richard Cecil

 

Daily Dose

"But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him." - Acts 2:24 

 

Bread and Wine

During this season, we try to understand even more the importance of Christ's Mother, Mary and how a beloved tradition really leads us to her Son, Jesus. 
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Shout: Australia!

Bea Salao [YFC - Canberra]

I should stand out as a leader and learn to speak out. 


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Heavenly Tidbits

Let your Faith bear Actions this Lent

Take your serving of Christian wisdom and insight through reflections on a chosen Gospel passage. The Gospel is taken fromLuke 13: 1-9 “Sir, leave it for this year, and I shall cultivate the ground  [ ... ]


This Side of Heaven

  • My Favorite Person: On Valentine's and for Always Valentine's Day makes us think of chocolates, flowers, endless hearts and chubby cupids. But then again, even more special than this red letter day is the person who makes you want to celebrate love, life...
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Fork

  • On Friends, God's Free Love and Sushi I just had another sushi. Now, I'm starting to wonder how I got so addicted to sushi. So I ended up recalling my crazy sushi moments.  Then it just popped up. I realized that the most memorable ones...
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Sugar High

  • Namaste, Nepal!: How to Put Your Love into Action My mission trip to Bangladesh taught me how to truly love so you can just imagine how excited I was to learn what God had in store for me in Nepal. My trip to Nepal was full of little surprises along the...
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Coffee & Conversations

  • I'm in Love I am in love!   Oh, yes…I am really in love. But no, not the finding-your-partner-in-life kind of love, but the romantic love of just realizing how blessed I am. I am so blessed with the love of my...
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Grounded

  • Wonder of Wonders Funnily, a runny nose has made me realize that God is truly wonderful. And He remains so, even if I forget Him.       For the past three days, I’ve been making sure I have tissue with me wherever...
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Match Point

Nic and Chelo Escalona's Love story

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The Funny Guy Gets the Girl…Not All the Time, But He Did!  Nic: I first saw her during my Crossover Christian Life Program to Singles for Christ. She was the pretty CLP assistant team leader. “H [ ... ]


Jesus Follower

Aleixo Do Rosario Pereira: Truckload of Potential

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Komik-ten. Funny guy. Laugh trip. Riot. This is a guy who has famously reduced youth camp participants into tears during talk 4. Tears as much from thigh-slapping humor as from actual, honest to goodn [ ... ]


Heroes

Michael's Heroes

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During Lent, we commemorate the loving passion of Christ through suffering. I want to honor the following saints who particularly inspire me during this Lenten season.   St. Lorenzo Ruiz - Because h [ ... ]


The Rock

CFC International Missionaries Recollection: Forgiveness Even before We Ask

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Last February 2, the CFC international missionaries came together and revisited the story of the Prodigal Son in a recollection given by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ.    
Hunger was the real motive
Fr. [ ... ]


Pass Me the Popcorn

Dear John: A Test of Love

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Synopsis:  Special Forces Army Sergeant John Tyree (Channing Tatum) is home on a two-week leave from Germany. He meets Savannah (Amanda Seyfried) after he dives into the ocean to retrieve her purse  [ ... ]


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ANCOP Cambodia's Ex Dono Fundraiser Features Makisig

ANCOP Cambodia's Ex Dono Fundraiser Features Makisig

The Latin “Ex dono” means ”by gift of or donated by,” which makes it a fitting title for CFC Cambodia’s ANCOP fundraising dinner show last February 6, 2010.
Makisig, a special guest
This...

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Fr. Cantalamessa's Message to the Laity: The Secret of Christianity

Fr. Cantalamessa's Message to the Laity: The Secret of Christianity

The holiness of Christ belongs to us! – This the secret of Christianity that Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa told Couples for Christ, along with thousands of other lay faithful last January 28 at the Araneta...

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12 Years of CFC Trinidad & Tobago: A Major Force of Renewal!

Twelve parishes and 8 YFC high schools from all over Trinidad & Tobago gathered to celebrate 12 years of community life last January 24 with a Family Sports day.
Who we are
Bishop Luis Antonio...

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My Two Cents Worth

What are you willing to GIVE on Valentine's Day?

Soundboard

How to deal with a friend in a same-sex relationship

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I'm concerned for a friend of mine who is in a same-sex relationship. We have known each other for more than 15 years now. 
She knows that I do not share her views on same-sex relationships so I warne [ ... ]


International Missions

A CFC missionary is doing God’s work and is at the forefront of CFC’s missionary thrust. Crosses come our way. We look to them as blessings that can draw us closer to God and strengthen our faith.  

Trusting fully in God who calls us to be His missionary. We are in His hands and He is accomplishing His plan in our lives. Expecting to have the most rewarding time of our lives.

Couples for Christ (CFC) is an International Association of the Catholic Faithful that has been granted official recognition by the Holy See.  CFC is governed by the International Council in accordance to its statues as described in the official website of the Pontifical Council for the Laity

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Book Worm

What Men Want

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Title: For Women Only (what you need to know about the inner lives of men)By: Shaunti FeldhahnPublication Date: July 2004Publisher: The Doubleday Religious Publis 
Synopsis: What is the truth about h [ ... ]


Me Moi Hau

Remembering my Dad this Lent

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I never wrote my father’s story.
It's been a year since he died on Good Friday last year, but I can still remember how he used to animatedly recall the time that he had attempted to find the lost den [ ... ]


Missions Tweet

  • CFC International Missionaries undergoes the Conflict Management Workshop at UP Diliman handled by the College of Economics. on Mon, 08 Mar, 2010
  • Happy 69th bithday to our beloved CFC Chaplain in Southern Africa, His Eminence Wilfrid Fox Cardinal Napier, OFM! We love you. on Sun, 07 Mar, 2010
  • Happy wedding anniversary to our CFC couple missionary to the Seychelles, Bro. Joseph & Allison Gozun! on Sun, 07 Mar, 2010
  • Happy anniversary, CFC Japan! on Sat, 06 Mar, 2010
  • Metro Manila Mission Core lenten recollection at the Ateneo Grade School. on Sat, 06 Mar, 2010
  • Happy birthday, Bro. Noli Arzadon! Thank you for inspiring us with your love and service to the Lord in CFC. Praying for more blessings. on Mon, 01 Mar, 2010
  • CFC Europe concludes a very inspiring 2nd CFC Leaders Summit in Geneva. Congrats, CFC Europe! on Sun, 28 Feb, 2010
  • Congratulations, CFC Vietnam for a successful MER 1 & 2 and HER 1! on Sun, 28 Feb, 2010
  • Lord, spare the Philippines of the tsunami tomorrow and the other areas in Australia and the Oceania Pacific Countries. on Sat, 27 Feb, 2010
  • CFC Europe prepares for the Second Leaders' Summit to be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 26-28 February. on Thu, 25 Feb, 2010

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  All single young men,


Prayer Request

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    Pass this prayer request on if the Holy Spirit leads you...Please Pray...

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    Please pray for the success of our week-long activities. CFC-Seychelles is celebrating...

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    Please pray for a successful operation and fast recovery for Marcel Hoareau,...

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