COMMENTS ON A REFLECTION
Gospel Mt 19:16-22 A young man approached Jesus and said, āTeacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?ā He answered him, āWhy do...
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SEEKER TO SEER
A Blog by Fr. Michael J. Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
Fr. Michael J. Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
- Aug 21
- 2 min
Are we called to be perfect?
Question: " In the Gospel, Matthew 19:16-22, Jesus said to the young man, "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to...
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PAPA Mio
- Feb 14
- 2 min
SEEKER TO SEER ASK FATHER MICHAEL
QUESTION Salve Father Michael! God bless you! Father Ricardo told us in his homily that today is world marriage day. After Mass the girls...
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PAPA Mio
- Feb 17, 2022
- 3 min
QUESTION SESSION WITH OUR SPIRITUAL ADVISOR, FATHER MICHAEL
One of the nice advantages that we have is the ability to ask questions of our spiritual advisor, Father Michael. PAPA is sharing such a...
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PAPA Mio
- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
Question/ Answer Time with Father Michael
PAPA Member Question: Salve, Father Michael: I have observations and questions: The burning of churches in Canada (and we got an attempt...
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PAPA MIO
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
DIVINE OFFICE PRAYERS JULY 1, 2021
One of our members asked PAPA spiritual advisor, Father Michael Joseph Nguyen Truongluan, C.Ss.R. the following question. Good Morning,...
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PAPA Mio
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE JULY 1, 2021
One of our members asked our spiritual advisor, Father Michael Joseph Nguyen Truongluan, C.Ss.R a question. Good morning Father Michael,...
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PAPA Mio
- Apr 13, 2021
- 3 min
QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME
QUESTION FROM MARIA Father Michael, Christos Anesti! I know Reverend Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor. However, he made some...
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PAPA Mio
- Apr 9, 2021
- 1 min
QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME
QUESTION BY MEMBER FatherMichael, Peace! If you can please correct my confusion as to the timing of confession for Divine Mercy Sunday....
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PAPA Mio
- Apr 9, 2021
- 2 min
QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME
QUESTION BY MEMBER: Father Michael, This morning at Mass I had the hardest time concentrating on the Mass. My mind kept going thru a...
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PAPA Mio
- Dec 8, 2020
- 2 min
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SEEKER TO SEER SESSION
One of our members asked our Spiritual Advisor, Father Michael, a question regarding Eve and the Immaculate Conception. The following is...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Sep 8, 2020
- 2 min
CATHOLIC FUNERAL MASSES
As Catholics we are always learning about our faith and its liturgical celebrations.We are fortunate that our Spiritual Advisor, Father...
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Olivia M. Bannan
- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
WHY ABSTAIN FROM MEAT ON FRIDAYS
We are most fortunate in PAPA to be able to ask our Spiritual Advisor, Father Michael, questions we don't know the answer. One of our...
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Father Michael J. Truongluan Nguyen C.Ss. R
- Apr 13, 2020
- 4 min
EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 12, 2020
EASTER SUNDAY A 04.12.2020 @ 12:01 pm āThey have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we donāt know where they put himā (John 20:2). Dear...
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Father Michael J. Truong Luan Nguyen C.Ss. R.
- Apr 5, 2020
- 3 min
WHERE IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?
āI am going to awaken himā (John 11:11). Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Are you ill? Are are unemployed? Are you in pain? Are you...
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Father Michael J. Truong Luan Nguyen C.Ss. R.
- Apr 4, 2020
- 4 min
The Difference Between Actual Communion and Spiritual Communion
During the weeks that have past recently, we have not been able to gather in our Churches due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Many of us are...
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Father Michael J. Truongluan Nguyen C.Ss. R
- Mar 18, 2020
- 2 min
Spiritual Communion
Questions to Father Michael J. Truongluan Nguyen, C.Ss.R., PAPA spiritual director Questions by Member: Can you please explain to us...
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Father Michael J. Truong Luan Nguyen C.Ss. R.
- Mar 17, 2020
- 1 min
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
Question for Father Michael J. Truongluan Nguyen, PAPA Spiritual Director MEMBER : Father Michael, in Isaiah 6:3 the phrase āHoly,...
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Mary Jo Barr
- Mar 13, 2020
- 2 min
BREAKING NEWS
Here are some facts: (1) Fact: As PAPA missionaries, we question everything without mercy, especially our fear. (2) Fact: That we do not...
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Father Michael
- Jan 14, 2020
- 2 min
WHAT ORDINARY TIME MEANS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Salve all y'all: We have returned to the "Ordinary Time" of our liturgical calendar. What does "Ordinary Time" mean?" In Latin it is...
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Fr Michael J. Truongluan Nguyen C.Ss.R.
- Dec 23, 2018
- 3 min
Merry Christmas!
āGod has spoken to us through the Sonā (Hebrews 1:2). Dear brothers and sisters in the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, The Lord God has...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
- Jul 10, 2018
- 1 min
Piety
Piety is the Sixth Gift of the Holy Spirit. It is the culmination, the visible sign and the ripen fruit of wisdom, understanding,...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
- May 27, 2018
- 1 min
Feast of the Holy Trinity: Request to Pray for Priests
FATHER MICHAEL: Salve all yāall, Today is the Feast of the Holy Trinity and I have three requests to all PAPA members: (1) Pray the...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
- May 20, 2018
- 1 min
Sequence To The Holy Spirit
In case anyone of you does not know how to celebrate the HOLY SPIRIT and the Birthday of our Motherāthe Catholic Church, here again is...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
- May 19, 2018
- 3 min
A Very Important Thought: How You Go To Hell?
How You Go To Hell According To The Book Of Revelation Today, so many of us are ignorant of the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ, and...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
- May 18, 2018
- 1 min
St. Basil on the HOLY SPIRIT
A summary: St. Basil on the Holy Spirit 1. WHAT: - Who is He? (1) The Spirit of God (2) The Spirit of Truth (3) The Spirit of...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
- May 14, 2018
- 2 min
HAVING PROBLEMS? HOW TO HANDLE THEM.
You have problems. You confront them every day. But how do you handle them? For Catholics, we convert them into a Spiritual Bouquet and...
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PAPA Mio
- Mar 16, 2018
- 1 min
Ash Wednesday vs Valentine's Day
A reminder: āLe Jour dāAmourā as the French calls it āthe Day of Loveā or Valentine Day, is also Ash Wednesday. Please remind yourselves...
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Fr. Michael J. Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
- Jan 17, 2018
- 3 min
Epiphany: WHERE ARE YOU?
The three wise men asked Herod, āWhere is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homageā...
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PAPA Mio
- Dec 16, 2017
- 1 min
Beauty is Our Aim
How to reach beauty? St. Augustine said: āLate have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient and ever new! Late have I loved you! And behold,...
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Fr. Michael J.Truongluan, C.Ss.R.
- Dec 11, 2017
- 2 min
Power of the Eucharist
Convert all our crosses today into a sacrifice and offer them up for the consecration of priests and conversion of hearts to reverence...
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PAPA Mio
- Nov 21, 2017
- 1 min
Suggested Reading
There are some Catholic Spiritual Classics all PAPA missionaries and companions should get to know which will help us grow in the subject...
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PAPA Mio
- Nov 13, 2017
- 2 min
11 Word Novena / Part 2
O JESUS, I ABANDON MYSELF TO YOU. JESUS, YOU TAKE OVER. To understand better these words, let's take a look at their Latin roots There i
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PAPA Mio
- Nov 2, 2017
- 1 min
Truthfulness
A good Virtue to practice this month of November is Truthfulness. But, what is Truthfulness?
Jesus is the Way, and the Truth, and the Life
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PAPA Mio
- Nov 1, 2017
- 1 min
11 Word Novena
We are always asking God for one or another favor. "I need", "I want". But what if there was a way for us to know what t
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