I implore and encourage all Catholics to proclaim your love of Jesus openly through words and actions; to proclaim your Christianity! Know and believe this: you are a follower of Jesus, you are saved and you are born again! The Catholic Church has brought this to the world: Jesus, our faith, The Bible, educational institutions, … Continue reading Onward Christian Soldier

Mercy is defined as compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm. I like to define Mercy as listening to a family member or friend's troubles, failings or fears and being there for them! Just being there and crying with them or allowing your heart to break … Continue reading Mercy vs. Envy

The Rosary and The Hail Mary are rooted in Scripture, not man made. Mary, Our Blessed Mother, was chosen by God, the Father! She was chosen for God, The Son! She is a Holy Vessel, but so  much more. She is the Ark of The New Covenant (see link at the bottom of this article) … Continue reading Mary, THEOTOKOS, Mother of Jesus, Mother of God; Our Good Mother, A Biblical Basis

II. THE LAY FAITHFUL 897 "The term 'laity' is here understood to mean all the faithful except those in Holy Orders and those who belong to a religious state approved by the Church. That is, the faithful, who by Baptism are incorporated into Christ and integrated into the People of God, are made sharers in … Continue reading Cathechism of The Catholic Church – The Responsibility of The Lay Faithful

From the letter to the Hebrews 12:1-13 Let us go forth to the struggle with Christ as our leader Since we are surrounded by this cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every encumbrance of sin which clings to us and persevere in running the race which lies ahead; let us keep our eyes fixed … Continue reading Are You All In For Jesus Like He Is For You?!

http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/triduum/   USCCB  >  Prayer And Worship  >  Liturgical Year Triduum - Referred to as Paschal Triduum, Easter Triduum or Holy Triduum The word "paschal" is the equivalent of Greek "pascha" and is derived from Aramaic "pasḥā" and Hebrew "pesaḥ", meaning "the passing over" (cf. Ex 12:13.23.27; cf. Triduum is the Latin for Three. The summit of the Liturgical … Continue reading What Is The Paschal Triduum?

https://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/anointing_of_the_sick.htm Anointing of the Sick From time to time questions arise about the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Two inquiries predominate, who may minister the sacrament, and who may receive it. Who may minister the Sacrament. Canon 1003 1. Every priest, and only a priest, validly administers the anointing of the sick. 2. … Continue reading Church Teaching Guidelines on Administering The Anointing of The Sick: Who can receive it and who can administer it

I just returned from and experiential retreat the likes of which I have never entered into before and this was the second time I attended this specific retreat albeit the first time I was a retreat participant and this time I was part of the retreat leadership team. Why did I go? What was I … Continue reading Samson Healing Retreat For Men

The Confession of Sins Section 1458 Whoever confesses his sins . . . is already working with God. God indicts your sins; if you also indict them, you are joined with God. Man and sinner are, so to speak, two realities: when you hear "man" - this is what God has made; when you hear "sinner" - … Continue reading Teachings from The Cathechism

USCCB  >  Beliefs And Teachings  >  How We Teach  >  New Evangelization The Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the teachings of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all others, as if they were Christ in disguise.  They "are charitable actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily needs" (USCCA).  They respond to … Continue reading The Corporal Works Of Mercy