I'm currently reading the new book about Bl. Mother Teresa "Come by my Light". It is a facinating look into this great saint. I am amazed with each page how much love was in this woman. She gave her life totally to Jesus and the fruits of that are felt around the world.

Why must we give ourselves fully to God? Because God has given Himself to us. If God who owes nothing to us is ready to impart to us no less than Himself, shall we answer with just a fraction of ourselves? To give ourselves fully to God is a means of receiving God Himself. I for God and God for me. I live for God and give up my own self, and in this way induce God to live for me. Therefore to possess God we must allow Him to possess our soul. Explanation of the Original Constitutions of the Missionaries of Charity, written by Mother Teresa, updated, p.28

Today I took what Karl Keating is calling The World's Toughest Catholic Quiz (Take the quiz here).

The website kindly informed me:

You are about to find out if you know as much about your faith as you claim to know. Take it from me: Your ego will suffer. But don't fall into despair. Most Catholics (some priests included, alas) will answer most of these questions incorrectly.

What was my score you ask? Well it was 16/20. It's not horrible but I must say that the questions I got wrong were tricky and made me second guess myself which led me to chose the wrong answer! Two of the questions I've got wrong however I have a small problem with and I would challenge them. (If I win my challenge than I got 18/20, which I would be happy with)

(If you didn't take the test yet than don't read below because I will be talking about my "challenge" to two of the questions I've got wrong)

First question is question number 5. I have chosen "e" as my answer. Now obviously the clear answer to that question was c except for the fact that I've read about a possible exception to the rule in a very grave situation

"If the danger of death is present or other grave necessity, in the judgment of the diocesan bishop or the conference of bishops, Catholic ministers may licitly administer these sacraments to other Christians who do not have full Communion with the Catholic Church, who cannot approach a minister of their own community and on their own ask for it, provided they manifest Catholic faith in these sacraments and are properly disposed" (CIC 844 § 4).

Maybe I was a bit to eager to find exceptions!

The second question was number 13. Again I chose "e" as my answer. Again I was thinking about an exception. Since from what I understand from moral theology, it would be "ok" to use contraception (if there is absolutely no danger of abortion) in, for example, the case of rape. In that case the contraception is uses more as a self defense method

I'm being very picky but I really really want to get 18/20 *whaaa*

Eliot was born with an undeveloped lung, a heart with a hole in it and DNA that placed faulty information into each and every cell of his body. However, that could not stop the living God from proclaiming Himself through this boy who never uttered a word.

In the midst of heartbreaking tragedy, the Mooney family found the presence of God strengthening, comforting, and guiding them. Their story reminds us to seek God and endure our struggles rather than blame Him for our hardships.

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It is very difficult to explain faith to someone who doesn't believe. Reason can help but it does not solve all the problems. At a certain point reason must give way to faith otherwise what we are left with is talking about God and religion without actually living it.

My faith is based in a historical fact that Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified. He claimed to be God and was killed for it. He rose from the dead, validating his claims. This is the basis of my faith, the ground on which everything stands.

In the Gospels I encounter the Person of Jesus. The Person so magnetic and engaging that you can't help but to fall in love with Him. Love is the closest thing that I can compare faith with. My faith is a loving relationship with God. Love that cannot be put into words. It encompasses every aspect of my life. It it the source of my strength and my life.

It is hard for me to hear things against the Church or God because it feels like someone is attacking my beloved. I don't think people without faith understand this.

I don't have much to say today so I will leave all the talking to my baby Natasha.

Yes, thats right, we are pregnant again!!! YAY!