Christianity… RED OCTOBER IS UPON US – IT’S TIME TO PRAY WITH ALL OUR HEARTS 9 Oct 20199 Oct 2019 RED OCTOBER IS UPON US – IT’S TIME TO PRAY WITH ALL OUR HEARTS Red October is another name for the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia. As you know,…
Catholic Saints… Lady of the Bible: Lydia 2 Feb 20192 Feb 2019 Lydia Read Acts 16:6-40 Her Name: Lydia Purpuraria (1st century) was born at Thyatira (Ak-Hissar), a town in Asia Minor, famous for its dye works, (hence, her name which means purple…
Christianity… LOOKING AT KEY CATHOLIC PRAYERS 17 Jan 201913 Jan 2019 LOOKING AT KEY CATHOLIC PRAYERS Catholics say many of the same prayers other religions do, with some variations. The key Catholic prayers are either part of the Mass, during which…
Christianity… Understanding The Church Year – Liturgical Calendar 14 Jan 201913 Jan 2019 Understanding The Church Year - Liturgical Calendar These are the appointed festivals of the LORD that you shall proclaim as holy convocations, my appointed festivals. Leviticus 23.2 The Liturgical Calendar…
Christianity… Christmas and Epiphany 6 Dec 201824 Nov 2018 Christmas and Epiphany And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen His glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and…
Christianity… Did you know there was a “mini-Lent” before Christmas? 3 Dec 201824 Nov 2018 Did you know there was a “mini-Lent” before Christmas? Advent Embertide was a special time to fast and pray in the days before Jesus' birth. In general Advent does not…
Christianity… Advent: Decking Our Souls for the Nativity of Christ 28 Nov 201824 Nov 2018 Advent: Decking Our Souls for the Nativity of Christ COMMENTARY: This season is like cleaning the house for a Christmas party. During the month of December, many people spend their…
Christianity… What if we got Advent right, this time? 26 Nov 201824 Nov 2018 What if we got Advent right, this time? If we miss the point of Advent, we'll miss the point of Christmas. In Advent, do we prepare for a birth, a…
Christianity… ADVENT 24 Nov 201824 Nov 2018 Advent “Arise, Oh Jerusalem, stand upon the height.. And see the joy that is coming to you from God.” Baruch 5:5,4:36 When we enter into Advent, The Church’s four-week preparation…
Christianity… The Church asks us to focus on “4 Last Things”: What are they? 16 Nov 201814 Nov 2018 The Church asks us to focus on “4 Last Things”: What are they? The "The Four Last Things" or "Four Last Things of Man" (Latin: quattuor novissima) meditating on these four…
Christianity… God is Merciful, but What is too Much and What is Enough? 14 Nov 20188 Nov 2018 God is Merciful, but What is too Much and What is Enough? By. Meline Ngo It’s been awhile that we’ve been seeing a lot of this quote “The Lord our…
Christianity… The saints tell us what Purgatory is actually like 12 Nov 20188 Nov 2018 The Saints tell us what Purgatory is actually like More painful than anything on earth, and yet more peaceful than anywhere but Heaven. In her official teaching, the Church doesn’t…
Christianity… Spiritual Tips on How to Foster Humility and be Less Prideful 6 Nov 20187 Nov 2018 Spiritual Tips on How to Foster Humility and be Less Prideful Pride in one way or another is often at the root of all other sins. One of the most…
Christianity… 21 Benefits of Making the Sign of the Cross 20 Feb 2018 21 Benefits of Making the Sign of the Cross The Sign of the Cross is a simple gesture yet a profound expression of faith for both Catholic and Orthodox Christians.…
Christianity… Sacrament of Reconciliation 17 Feb 201817 Feb 2018 Reconciliation I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” And you forgave the guilt for my sin. Psalm 32:5 “Adam, why did you eat that…
