"Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father" (Jesus of Nazareth, John 14:21).
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The Seven Biblical Sacraments 📖
💧 Baptism (John 3:5)
🍞 Eucharist (John 6:51)
🙏 Confession (John 20:23)
🕊️ Confirmation (Acts 8:14-17)
💍 Marriage (Matthew 19:6)
✝️ Holy Orders (1 Timothy 4:14)
🩹 Anointing of the Sick (James 5:14-15)
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Justin said: “Worship the God of the Christians. We hold him to be from the beginning the one creator and maker of the whole creation, of things seen and things unseen. We worship also the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He was foretold by the prophets as the future herald of salvation for the human race and the teacher of distinguished disciples. For myself, since I am a human being, I consider that what I say is insignificant in comparison with his infinite godhead. I acknowledge the existence of a prophetic power, for the one I have just spoken of as the Son of God was the subject of prophecy. I know that the prophets were inspired from above when they spoke of his coming among men.”
Rusticus said: “You are a Christian, then?” Justin said: “Yes, I am a Christian.” The prefect said to Justin: “You are called a learned man and think that you know what is true teaching. Listen: if you were scourged and beheaded, are you convinced that you would go up to heaven?” Justin said: “I hope that I shall enter God’s house if I suffer that way. For I know that God’s favor is stored up until the end of the whole world for all who have lived good lives.”
From the Acts of the martyrdom of Saint Justin and his companion saints
How did Jesus atone, propitiate or make satisfaction to God for the disobedience (sins) of humanity?
St. Thomas Aquinas explains this in his book, "Summa Theologiae."
Jesus offered himself -- his love, obedience, and sufferings -- to the Father to atone for the disobedience, ingratitude, injustice and evil deeds of human beings.
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"I live in constant fear of a baby somehow finding its way into my uterus."
These are dark times we're living in, indeed...
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This is how God's Mother is undoing every knots in our life.
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
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True love is a gift from God, and we cannot simply create it ourselves. Whereas human love is often tainted by selfish desires, God’s love, on the other hand, is selfless, long-suffering, patient and possesses all the wonderful qualities that Paul lists in his Letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 13). #Youcat
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This is a fetoscopic video of an unborn child in utero.
She has fingers, toes, eyes, and a unique set of DNA.
Location does not determine a child’s humanity.
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Christ founded only one Church. It doesn’t matter how you look at it: if you do not belong to that Church, you are outside the Church.
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Fr. Manuel explains the reason why the priest breaks the bread after we have exchanged the sign of the peace and the very beautiful prayer the priest prays quietly that we don't get to hear.
So beautiful.
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Let us #PrayTogether that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses. Be a part of this prayer: popesprayer.va/praywiththepo… #PrayerIntention @clicktopray_en
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Fr. Mateo Correa Magallanes. Mexico, 1927.
Went into hiding when the Mexican government repressed the Catholic Church.
Was arrested by soldiers while bringing the Eucharist to an invalid.
Was asked by General Ortiz to hear the confessions of imprisoned Cristeros (Catholic rebels fighting the Mexican government). Afterwards, Ortiz demanded Fr. Mateo reveal what the condemned prisoners had confessed.
Fr. Mateo refused.
Ortiz pointed a gun at Fr. Mateo’s head & threatened him with immediate death.
Fr. Mateo refused again. “You can do that, but just know that a priest must keep the seal of confession. I am willing to die.”
At dawn the next day he was taken to the local cemetery & shot in the head.
Canonized by Pope St. John Paul II on May 21, 2000.
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Pope Leo calls out abortion and Euthanasia by encouraging loving care at every stage of life.
He states that calling artificial technology intelligence has made a world where people are judged according to their proficiency, where they should be loved for being human.
