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In this life we commit to many plans and goals, but do we really commit to plans and goals set to becoming a saint?
We have but one life; let us make haste in growing in commitment to sainthood.
We have but one life; let us make haste in growing in commitment to sainthood.
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Prayers
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Adoration
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Contemplation
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Rosary
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Devotions
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Bible
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Saints
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Praying
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Charity
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Sacrifice
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Praying for people on earth and souls in purgatory...
Why not pray to God directly? Do we ever ask others who know other people better for help?
Do we know God better than the saints, better than the Mother of God?
Why not pray to God directly? Do we ever ask others who know other people better for help?
Do we know God better than the saints, better than the Mother of God?
Have the greatest love for the Blessed Sacrament - all your true charity will flow from there for others...
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” ~ Matthew 22:36-40
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” ~ Matthew 22:36-40
Sacrifice
For spiritual maturity and strength.
Penance
For our sins and other people's sins
For spiritual maturity and strength.
Penance
For our sins and other people's sins
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Church
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One
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Holy
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Catholic
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Apostolic
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The Church (Catholic) is the Mystical Body of Christ; it is supernatural, it is like no other church because it is the only one founded Christ our Lord and God.
Christ came to establish only One Church for our Salvation... The Catholic Church is the only Church that makes this statement.
This is backed up by the Catholic dogma of "Outside the Church, there is no Salvation."
As faithful Catholics we are compelled to believe this.
This is backed up by the Catholic dogma of "Outside the Church, there is no Salvation."
As faithful Catholics we are compelled to believe this.
The Church is Holy because it was founded by Christ; She is the bride of Christ. Christ has by One Holy bride.
The Church is Catholic (universal) because her teachings is universal throughout the Church.
Anyone trying to introduce mixed teachings within the Church is causing error.
However the Bride herself does not forget, does not get confused. We must remain faithful to the traditions of the Church.
Anyone trying to introduce mixed teachings within the Church is causing error.
However the Bride herself does not forget, does not get confused. We must remain faithful to the traditions of the Church.
The Church has an unbroken line of Apostolic succession.... Just think: All institutions have leadership and authority, and for the institutions to continue to exist, new leadership needs to replace the old so that the institutions continue to main the authority. This includes will all institutions including churches - though some may not care to admit it.
While many other churches claim the Bible is the authority, why is it that they teach different things on the same issues. The question needs to be asked, can the bible be misused?
On the other hand the Bible states the following... "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." ~ Matthew 16:18
This means Peter was given the authority of Christ's Church and even evil shall not overcome it. Christ Himself gave authority to the leadership of His Church.
This is how Christ wants His Church to work and promise to protect it from evil. The Church maybe not perfect because of the human factor, but the Church is also Supernatural.
Unbroken Line of Apostolic Succession
https://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en/holy-father.index.html#holy-father
While many other churches claim the Bible is the authority, why is it that they teach different things on the same issues. The question needs to be asked, can the bible be misused?
On the other hand the Bible states the following... "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." ~ Matthew 16:18
This means Peter was given the authority of Christ's Church and even evil shall not overcome it. Christ Himself gave authority to the leadership of His Church.
This is how Christ wants His Church to work and promise to protect it from evil. The Church maybe not perfect because of the human factor, but the Church is also Supernatural.
Unbroken Line of Apostolic Succession
https://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en/holy-father.index.html#holy-father
Despite what many priests today will not tell you... please go to Mass every Sunday (Saturday vigil) and all other assigned Holy days of Obligation. It is an obligation as a Catholic faithful to attend all these Masses.
The 3rd Commandment: Remember to keep holy the LORD'S Day.
Breaking this commandment (without care) is committing a mortal Sin.
If you cannot attend, pray, do penance, and go to Confession.
The 3rd Commandment: Remember to keep holy the LORD'S Day.
Breaking this commandment (without care) is committing a mortal Sin.
If you cannot attend, pray, do penance, and go to Confession.
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Baptism
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Eucharist
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Confirmation
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Reconciliation
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Anointing of the sick
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Marriage
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Holy Orders
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Are we born again Christians? Yes we are with father and the Spirit.
Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. ~ John3:5
Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. ~ John3:5
The Real Presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ - Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." ~ Luke 22:19
Jesus said to them, "Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. ~ John 6:53
So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. ~ 1 Corinthians 11:27
But he that shall deny me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven. ~ Matthew 10:33
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." ~ Luke 22:19
Jesus said to them, "Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. ~ John 6:53
So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. ~ 1 Corinthians 11:27
But he that shall deny me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven. ~ Matthew 10:33
Why do I need to go to Confession, can't I do it with God directly?
We can confession to God directly, however how do we know if our sins are forgiven... Jesus gave to the apostles this Sacrament, therefore we must use it.
If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." John 20:23
Why do I need to go to Confession frequently? Why do we have showers frequently?
Confession washes away our sins, and when done frequently with the purpose of improving ourselves, we receive more blessings.
We turn away from sins. Confessions become a joy and become more SaintLike.
This Sacrament is for us - Go to Confession and go frequently!
We can confession to God directly, however how do we know if our sins are forgiven... Jesus gave to the apostles this Sacrament, therefore we must use it.
If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." John 20:23
Why do I need to go to Confession frequently? Why do we have showers frequently?
Confession washes away our sins, and when done frequently with the purpose of improving ourselves, we receive more blessings.
We turn away from sins. Confessions become a joy and become more SaintLike.
This Sacrament is for us - Go to Confession and go frequently!
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Catechism
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Dogma
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Sacred Tradition
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Sacred Scripture
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Commandments
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Virtues
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Sins
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Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) is the summary of the offical teachings of the Catholic Church.
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/ccc_toc.htm
The Catechism of The Council of Trent - For the traditional Catholic.
http://www.catholicapologetics.info/thechurch/catechism/trentc.htm
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/ccc_toc.htm
The Catechism of The Council of Trent - For the traditional Catholic.
http://www.catholicapologetics.info/thechurch/catechism/trentc.htm
Dogma is a divinely revealed truth, proclaimed as such by the infallible teaching authority of the Church, and hence binding on all the faithful without exception, now and forever.
(NCRegister)
A List Of The Dogmas Of The Catholic Church
As faithful Catholics, it is not an option to ignore or reject Catholic dogmas. If we reject one dogma, we might as well reject all Catholic dogmas and the Catholic Church itself.
Let use love dogma as the truth of Christ, let us love the Church as the body of Christ, and let us love Christ as the true Christ.
(NCRegister)
A List Of The Dogmas Of The Catholic Church
As faithful Catholics, it is not an option to ignore or reject Catholic dogmas. If we reject one dogma, we might as well reject all Catholic dogmas and the Catholic Church itself.
Let use love dogma as the truth of Christ, let us love the Church as the body of Christ, and let us love Christ as the true Christ.
The Church was never Bible alone...
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The first Christians "devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching" (Acts 2:42) long before there was a New Testament. From the very beginning, the fullness of Christian teaching was found in the Church as the living embodiment of Christ, not in a book. The teaching Church, with its oral, apostolic tradition, was authoritative.
(Catholic Answers)
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The first Christians "devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching" (Acts 2:42) long before there was a New Testament. From the very beginning, the fullness of Christian teaching was found in the Church as the living embodiment of Christ, not in a book. The teaching Church, with its oral, apostolic tradition, was authoritative.
(Catholic Answers)
Sacred Scripture also referred as the Bible.
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God is the author of Sacred Scripture. "The divinely revealed realities, which are contained and presented in the text of Sacred Scripture, have been written down under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit."
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p1s1c2a3.htm
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God is the author of Sacred Scripture. "The divinely revealed realities, which are contained and presented in the text of Sacred Scripture, have been written down under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit."
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p1s1c2a3.htm
1. I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me.
2. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the LORD'S Day.
4. Honor your father and your mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/command.htm
2. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
3. Remember to keep holy the LORD'S Day.
4. Honor your father and your mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/command.htm
http://www.catholicbible101.com/thevirtues.htm
http://www.catholicbible101.com/7deadlysins.htm
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Modernism
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False Ecumenism
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Spiritualism
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Intercommunion
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Relativism
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Modernism is an ideology by which religious truths, and especially Catholic teachings, are derived and interpreted in accordance with personal religious experience, under the influence of the spirit of the current age.
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We see this happening in many parishes where new things are being continually introduced. To safeguard ourselves, let us seek and keep to our Catholic traditions and let us promote it.
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We see this happening in many parishes where new things are being continually introduced. To safeguard ourselves, let us seek and keep to our Catholic traditions and let us promote it.
"Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle." ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:15
True Christian unity is not about agreeing with some aspect of Christian faith and setting aside the things we don't agree with.
Christ wants us to be perfect, not settle for a imperfect unity.
"that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me." ~ John 17:21
Christ has stated what He wants... Let us not be mislead by people who would lead us to think that it is acceptable to be in one church, as any other church.
For all our souls let us not loose the faith in the supernatural Church.
Christ wants us to be perfect, not settle for a imperfect unity.
"that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me." ~ John 17:21
Christ has stated what He wants... Let us not be mislead by people who would lead us to think that it is acceptable to be in one church, as any other church.
For all our souls let us not loose the faith in the supernatural Church.
"I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd." ~ John 10:16
"I'm not religious, I'm spiritual."
"I've discerned from the (false) holy spirit." (While going against the teachings of the Church.)
It is a danger for the souls of Catholics who trust more on their spiritual life and not on the Church life.
Some have completely evolved with the (false) holy spirit, that they move beyond what Jesus has taught us.
"But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you." ~ John 14:26
We must listen to the Church...
"I've discerned from the (false) holy spirit." (While going against the teachings of the Church.)
It is a danger for the souls of Catholics who trust more on their spiritual life and not on the Church life.
Some have completely evolved with the (false) holy spirit, that they move beyond what Jesus has taught us.
"But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you." ~ John 14:26
We must listen to the Church...
"But you belong to God, my children, and have defeated the false prophets, because the Spirit who is in you is more powerful than the spirit in those who belong to the world. Those false prophets speak about matters of the world, and the world listens to them because they belong to the world. But we belong to God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever does not belong to God does not listen to us. This, then, is how we can tell the difference between the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error." ~ 1 John 4:4-6
If one does not believe in the Real Presence - the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord, one should not receive the Lord.
To encourage this is not in anyway charitable.
To encourage this is not in anyway charitable.
"Therefore whosoever shall eat this bread, or drink the chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and of the blood of the Lord." ~ 1 Corinthians 11:27
The belief that nothing is absolute... is going against truth, against God, for God does not change His mind.
"God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?" ~ Numbers 23:19
"The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it." ~ Flannery O'Connor
"God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?" ~ Numbers 23:19
"The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it." ~ Flannery O'Connor
"for I delight in your commands because I love them. I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees." ~ Psalm 119:47-48