KNOW AND LOVE YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH: THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM. Compendium of the Catholic Church nos. 252-264 What names are given to the first sacrament of initiation? How is Baptism prefigured in the Old Covenant? Who brought to fulfillment those prefigurations? Starting when and to whom has the Church administered Baptism? In what does…
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5th Sunday O.T. (A). SALT OF THE EARTH, LIGHT OF THE WORLD. AV reflection.
5th Sunday, O.T. (A): SALT OF THE EARTH, LIGHT OF THE WORLD. AV reflection. Cordially inviting you to visit and like our FB page in http://www.facebook.com/CatholicsstrivingforHoliness so we can have a wider apostolic reach and thus help more people in their Christian life. Thanks! Fr. Rolly A SEE AS WELL: TEXT IN https://wordpress.com/post/catholicsstrivingforholiness.com/7679 AUDIO CREDIT:…
5th Sunday O.T. (A) YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH AND THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.
5th Sunday O.T. (A) YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH AND THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD SEE AUDIOVID in https://catholicsstrivingforholiness.com/2017/02/03/5th-sunday-o-t-a-salt-of-the-earth-light-of-the-world-av-reflection/ In today’s Gospel Christ tells us that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt…
ON HEAVEN (3): PRAYER AND THE SACRAMENTS OF CONFESSION AND THE HOLY EUCHARIST: FORETASTE OF HEAVEN HERE ON EARTH.
ON HEAVEN (3): PRAYER AND THE SACRAMENTS OF CONFESSION AND THE HOLY EUCHARIST: FORETASTE OF HEAVEN HERE ON EARTH. What do you feel within you after receiving God in the Holy Communion, or after being absolved from your sins in the Sacrament of Confession, or just by being in front of Our Lord in the…
27th Sunday OT. Year C. Lord, increase our faith! Video summary and text.
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Summary of Catholic Teaching. Topic 23: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE OR RECONCILIATION (2).
Summary of Catholic Teaching Topic 23: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE OR RECONCILIATION (2) Rev. Prof. Antonio Miralles Pontificia Università della Santa Croce (Roma, Italia) Acts of the minister of the sacrament 1.1 The minister and his role 1.2 Sacramental absolution Effects of the sacrament of Penance Necessity and usefulness of Penance 3.1 Necessary for the…
Summary of Catholic Teaching Topic 22: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION (1)
Summary of Catholic Teaching Topic 22: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION (1) Struggling against sin after Baptism 1.1 Need for conversion Baptism erases every sin and makes us children of God, preparing us to receive the divine gift of the glory of heaven. But in this life we are always exposed to the…
Summary of Catholic Teaching. Topic 20: THE HOLY EUCHARIST (2)
Summary of Catholic Teaching. Topic 20: THE HOLY EUCHARIST (2) 1. The sacrificial character of the Holy Mass 1.1. In what sense is the Holy Mass a sacrifice? The Holy Mass is a sacrifice in the proper sense, although “new” with respect to the sacrifices found in natural religions and in the ritual sacrifices of the…
Summary of Catholic Teaching. Topic 19: THE HOLY EUCHARIST (1)
Summary of Catholic Teaching Topic 19: THE HOLY EUCHARIST (1) Sacramental nature of the Holy Eucharist. 1.1. What is the Eucharist? The Eucharist is the sacrament that makes present in the liturgical celebration of the Church the Person of Jesus Christ, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, and his redeeming sacrifice, in the fullness of…
POPE FRANCIS ON CONFESSION AND CONFESSORS
POPE FRANCIS ON CONFESSION AND CONFESSORS Dear friends, below you have a beautiful article regarding some ideas contained in Pope Francis’ new book, “The Name of God is Mercy” in which he gives important pointers for confessors and at the same time, wonderful ideas on the Sacrament of Mercy, the Sacrament of Confession. Regarding the…
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