Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord (30 October 1676 – 17 June 1740) - born Biagio Arrighi - was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member from the Order of Friars Minor. If we expect saints to do marvelous things continually and to leave us many memorable quotes, we are bound to be disappointed with Saint Theophilus. The mystery of God’s grace in a person’s life, however, has a beauty all its own. was o

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. Your confession is what you say. You should persistently continue speaking in faith, agreeing with what God has said, regardless of circumstances. (1) With this new affirmation that we have to come before the throne of God, the priest implores (2) He is our true hope for salvation, as well as for our perseverance in the Christian life. Our confession of hope, “Jesus is Lord,” shows

we can bring Him all our brokenness, mistakes, and needs to find help. God knows that we need help and it's in His presence, in fellowship with Him, and at His throne of grace that we find that help. That is a beautiful and comforting truth. It captures the heart of spiritual restoration—that we don't have to "fix" ourselves before approaching God; the act of approaching Him is what brings the healing. "come boldly to the throne of grace" to receive mercy and help in times of

Jesus Christ came to earth with a mission to liberate people from the spiritual and physical bondages of evil. He is recognized as the ultimate Deliverer who breaks the "chains" that bind humanity. "I am the living one. I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever. I hold the keys to death and the netherworld." In the Bible, Jesus promises the "keys of the kingdom of heaven" to the Apostle Peter in Matthew 16:19. This occurs after Peter identifies Jesus as "the Christ, the