The widespread killing of the unborn is the work of Satan, the Enemy of God, and the Enemy of the human race. Abortion is a serious injustice against the child. Our role, however, is not to judge but to help. (Plain Text Version) The Reality of the Devil The widespread killing of the unborn isContinue reading “Helping Mothers to Make the Good Choice”
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Christ’s Descent and Resurrection, Part 1
Out of love for us, Jesus suffered a real death. When He died, His soul was separated from His body and visited the souls of everyone who had died in friendship with God. At the end of three days, His soul returned to His body in the Resurrection. (Plain Text Version) Out of love forContinue reading “Christ’s Descent and Resurrection, Part 1”
Christ Suffered and Died, Part 2
(Plain Text Version) Christ Suffered and Died for Us, Part 2 All four of the Gospels describe the sufferings, death, and burial of Christ in detail. Jesus not only suffered, but He died. Death was the punishment earned by Adam and Eve when they disobeyed God’s command. Although Jesus was totally blameless, He submitted toContinue reading “Christ Suffered and Died, Part 2”
Lent, Part 3
(Plain Text Version) (This article was originally published in March, 2021.) The three common practices for Lent, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, are all expressions of humility. When we are humble, we know our proper place in the world. We are still aware that there are good things about us, but we give up the ideaContinue reading “Lent, Part 3”
Lent, Part 2
(Plain Text Version) Lent, Part 2: To Pray Is To Be Alive (This article was originally published in March, 2021) Pray, and You Will Get to Heaven! St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote a very simple saying which can be the guide for our entire life: “Those who pray are certainly saved; those who do notContinue reading “Lent, Part 2”
Lent, Part 1
(Plain Text Version) (This article was originally published in March, 2021.) As Christians, we celebrate the great events of God’s love for us. We celebrated God becoming man during the Christmas season. Next, we will take time to remember our great need for God. Our Lord Jesus became man so that He could suffer andContinue reading “Lent, Part 1”
Christ Suffered and Died, Part 1
(Plain Text Version) There is so much to learn about God’s great love for us! The Apostles’ Creed says that Jesus “…suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried…” Could God have said: “Don’t worry about it” after we disobeyed Him? If He did, there would no justice. Without justice, we would haveContinue reading “Christ Suffered and Died, Part 1”
Celebrations For January, 2022
(Plain Text Version) January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Today, we celebrate the Second Person of the Holy Trinity becoming “one of us.” His mother Mary is called the Mother of God because she is mother of the whole Christ, who is inseparably divine and human. January 2: The Epiphany of the Lord.Continue reading “Celebrations For January, 2022”
Have a Glorious Christmas!
(Plain Text Version) The Twofold Coming of Christ An adaptation of the writing of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, who lived around 360 AD: We do not preach only one coming of Christ, but a second as well, much more glorious than the first. At the first coming he was wrapped in swaddling clothes in aContinue reading “Have a Glorious Christmas!”
Celebrations For December, 2021
(Plain Text Version) December 6: St. Nicholas. Nicholas was a bishop who lived around the year 350 AD. During a time of confusion, he helped the faithful to believe in the Divinity of Christ. According to tradition, Nicholas dropped three bags of coins down the chimney of a poor family to ransom their daughters. TheContinue reading “Celebrations For December, 2021”
St. John Bosco News and Notes 