Marriage is a union between one man and one woman for life.
Same-sex marriage is impossible, goes against human nature, and to suggest such a thing as actually possible; is deceptive and wrong.
To "bless" such "unions" is to perpetuate the lie, and to affirm/approve mortal sin.
Nirvana doesn't exist, there is no reincarnation. Enlightenment isn't our natural end.
There is a God. There is only one life on earth, and when we die our final end is either Heaven or Hell.
Fulfillment isn't found in self. Jesus is the answer to life and way to Heaven.
The Church of England was founded due to adultery and disobedience. It was then promulgated by bloody and forceful brutality
It doesn't follow Jesus, which is manifested in the total collapse of sexual morality and sound Christian doctrine
Dear Anglicans, return to Catholicism
@FrTomPringle
As of Dec-20th vaccine passports are required to enter places of worship in Quebec. The Bishops of Quebec have told the faithful to implement this new protocol.
I refuse to exclude the unvaccinated from my parish.
So our Christmas masses will be outside for all.
- It's not a baptism if ginger ale is used.
- It's not the Eucharist is pizza dough is used.
- It's not confirmation if motor oil is used.
- It's not an ordination if it's a woman.
- It's not a marriage if both are the same sex
A little Sacramental Theology goes a long way.
@FrTomPringle
Vaccinated and not vaccinated; we are all Catholics, and one people in Christ. If one is left out in the cold, we will be all out in the cold together as one family.
Heretics come and heretics go, but the Catholic Church will always remain.
Be calm; go to mass, read the Bible, pray the rosary, fast, go to adoration, read the writings of the saints, and carry on.
Pope Francis has already reiterated, and made clear that we cannot bless same-sex unions.
Any interpretation of the dubia contradicting what has been established is false.
Many are jumping to erroneous conclusions. Do not allow the enemies of the Church to manipulate you.
Reminder: Don't Bring phones into the confessional.
It's best if priest & penitent both don't bring cellphones into confessional. You never know who is listening.
Cellphones are used as listening devices by marketers, hackers, and intelligence agencies.
Eulogies have no place in the church at Catholic funerals.
Eulogy is not part of the funeral rite, it is not liturgical.
If one insists on a eulogy, they can do it at a location other than the church; during the wake or some other reception before/after coming to the church.
The laity are not to touch the Tabernacle.
Under normal circumstances only priests or deacons are to touch the Tabernacle.
Layperson, if you are asked to go get or put back the Hosts in the Tabernacle, humbly decline to do so.
The confessional isn't a hit&run McDonald's drive though. It takes the time it takes.
Some take longer than others. If you are waiting in line and it's moving slowly, have patience! Jesus has waited for you to finally come. You can wait a little for Him too.
@Sachinettiyil
The world would be a better place if all the children with Downsyndrome who were/are being aborted; were not murdered in the womb, but lived among us, like this boy.
May the Cross that triumphs over all evil, vanquish the great evil of abortion!
As Catholics, we shouldn't pick sides when there is a conflict; this priest vs. that bishop, or this bishop vs. the Pope, etc.
We should pray for all involved that; Truth, justice, and charity prevail in restoring unity & peace within the Church between her divided children.
Mass too long is an excuse, it isn't the reason Catholics don't go to mass.
It would seem, generally speaking, that the reason they don't go to mass is indifference. They don't care, or see the need for mass. This is because they don't know&love Jesus so they don't follow Him.
Al Capone died on this day in 1947. He received the Last Rites a few days before dying
No matter how sinful one's life is, until the last breath there is always hope for mercy.
On Al's tombstone is written, "My Jesus Mercy".
Truly, Jesus have mercy on those in a life of sin!
"The Chosen" is garbage, why?
Based off real characters and events, "The Chosen" is nearly complete fiction. It is a falsehood mixed with some truth; erroneously informing one's imagination of how they come to view actual Biblical characters & events.
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@jdflynn
Medicine is for the sick, not the dead. Those in mortal sin are spiritually dead and therefore cannot recive the Eucharist.
Those who are spiritually dead need to be revived through the sacrament of confession, then once reanimated they can recive the medicine that sustains.
Transgenderism is a mental illness.
If we truly love and care for our brothers and sisters suffering from this mental illness; treatment would be focused on helping to align their subjective reality to their objective reality... not the inverse as is the current focus.
Places of worship in Quebec closed since Dec 31 2021, "allowed" to reopen today. But not open to everyone! Vaccine Passports required to enter.
This is not about health and safety. It is about bullying people of faith into getting vaccinated.
No justice no truth in Quebec.
To the faithful Catholics who are troubled, disheartened, and scandalized; by unfaithful clergy who support, promote, and celebrate the demonic Pride movement.
We were warned about them (Acts 20:29-31), but take courage, Jesus hasn't abandoned His Church. Hell will not prevail.
Satan especially hates places like Ireland, that were once powerful shining beacons of Catholicism that had a major part to play in evangelizing the World. So he especially attacks & influences it; to completely destroy the powerful light of Christ that flowed from such places.
Contrary to what some suggest; Catholics are not morally obligated to take the Covid vaccine.
#5
"At the same time, practical reason makes evident that vaccination is not, as a rule, a moral obligation and that, therefore, it must be voluntary."
If your knowledge of the Catholic faith is based on what you've received as a child in grade & high school... you learned the absolute basics that a child could grasp.
You need to continue and expand on your faith formation as an adult, and grow in the faith.
Many devout Catholics do not get a Catholic funeral when they die; because their children have fallen away from the faith and sadly they do not respect their parent's desire to have a funeral mass.
They want to expose children to sexual depravities; to take their innocence away and to normalize that which is not normal/natural
They want to 'convert' the next generation, not just to accept but to participate in their sexual depravities
They are groomers; the Pride movement
@ShaneSchaetzel
The thing to do with unfaithful Catholics, isn't to encourage them to leave... it's to encourage them to be faithful; by teaching them and correcting their errors. Most especially, to pray for them, that the Holy Spirit opens their hearts to Jesus' Truth.
The root of Catholic devotion to Mary in a nutshell:
"We never give more honour to Jesus than when we honour his mother, and we honour her simply and solely to honour him all the more perfectly."
- St. Louis de Montfort
It is the work of Satan to advance sin as something good and acceptable.
To say it's ok to bless what is sin (adulterous relationships, same-sex lifestyle, etc.), is to literally and actively do Satan's work.
Lord have mercy, help them see the error of their ways.
Mary is called Mother of God because her son, Jesus, is God.
This title Theotokos (Mother of God) is in relation to who her Son is. To belittle this title is to belittle Jesus who is true God & true Man; eternally begotten not made who takes on our humanity in time through Mary
@NCRonline
@dearmisskate
Jesus doesn't call women to priesthood, to his priesthood.
The women who "discern" a call to Jesus' priesthood, are not receiving this call from Jesus.
@HeidiSchlumpf
@dearmisskate
@NCRonline
The wait will never end. Women are not called to be priests, women cannot become priests.
To continue pushing this issue can only be done by dishonest and divisive people who want to stir the pot.
It's the month of the Rosary! If you aren't already, pray the rosary everyday, starting today with St. Thérèse
“The rosary is a long chain that links Heaven and earth. One end of it is in our hands and the other end is in the hands of the Holy Virgin.”
- St. Thérèse of Lisieux
A person's sex, male or female, is assigned before conception, by God; who knew us before He made us.
What God chose for us cannot be changed by us:
- Pride says we can be whatever we choose.
- Humility accepts whatever has been chosen for us.
Loving someone doesn't mean accepting, agreeing, supporting, everything that person does.
Authentic love is anchored in God who is love. It is from love that confrontation comes & says 'what you are doing is wrong, stop it!'
It is love not hate, that rejects the Pride movement.
When you go to church, leave your clocks, timers and stopwatches outside. Length of the homily, or how long mass is, etc., doesn't matter. What matters is that things are done properly.
Do yourself a favor; when going to church put time aside, and focus on the eternal.
@liliana_stram
This isn't the type of stuff (vaccinated or not) that makes or breaks true relationships; It only reveals the truth about the relationship.
So you didn't lose a friend, you found the truth about someone you thought was a friend.
Still it hurts. Be assured of my prayers for you.
The blood of the Irish martyrs as not been washed away. Their blood has fertilized the soil, new life will spring forth. Christ will be triumphant and in the end, the ancient serpent will be crushed.
Our Lady of Knock, pray for us
Saint Patrick, pray for us
Best to avoid bringing your cell phone with you into the confessional... you never know if someone (hacker / government entity) might be listening.
Same thing for priests. Keep your cellphone away from the confessional.
Be very careful of what you consume and how it informs you.
Read the Bible. To help you understand the Bible; read commentaries on the Bible by saints. The "Bible In A Year" podcast can also help you grow & understand scripture.
Jesus, The Word; loves you. God bless you!
/fin
@DSDOConnor
Some people cry in the confessional, some laugh. The expression of emotion in the confessional, in whatever form, isn't sacrilegious in of itself.
Also, confession takes the time it takes. Be it 1min or 1 hour. Have charity and assume the best not worst in such circumstances.
@jdflynn
The Holy Eucharist is for the spiritually weak, yes, but not for the spiritually dead.
Confession is for the spiritually dead. Once resuscitated through the confessional, then one can receive the spiritual nourishment from the Body of Christ that will help sustain the weak.
Pray the rosary.
It is so very pleasing to Jesus that we approach Him with Mary, through the rosary; presenting ourselves, offering our love, while entrusting our preoccupations & needs to Him, all with Mary.
So sweet to the soul are the effects of the Rosary!
You can accomplish much by praying.
You accomplish next to nothing by using your time complaining and criticizing, rather than praying.
If you aren't happy about people or situations, do something that has actual power to change; PRAY.
On fighting habitual sin:
Ever happen that after fulfilling a fast food craving, you feel nasty & regret, thinking 'never again'! Then a few weeks/months later, you see a commercial or drive by the spot and smell it in the air and start craving again, and the cycle repeats?
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If you have ever been called homophobic, or hateful... for proclaiming the Truth about God's design for human sexuality with clarity, charity; God bless you!
Don't be discouraged by their hatred for the Truth. Continue in Jesus, sharing His Truth with joy and confidence.
@GerryKane1
All requests for secular music in weddings and funerals, the answer is no. Some get upset, the answer is still no. Sacred space = sacred music.
Experience has taught me to inform families before "booking" the liturgy. If they don't agree, no problem, go somewhere else.
Pastoral Concern:
Some say this fiction has impacted their relationship with Jesus & faith. Yet they don't realize they are building on sand (fiction), not solid rock (Truth). When the storm of reality comes, what will be left standing of their fiction formed Jesus & faith?
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Stopwatches have no place in church. Timing the mass, timing homilies, etc. No!
During mass this/every Sunday; turn your mind away from time, and onto the timeless. Keep your eyes off the timer and on the liturgy.
@JamesMartinSJ
How sad and troubling! Those priests aren't actually blessing anything, their actions are void. The greater problem is that they are misleading souls into thinking a sinful lifestyle that is detrimental to the soul, is ok. These priests are leading trusting souls into Hell.
"Church of England votes in favour of blessings for same-sex unions"
God's laws are not up for debate & vote. You either follow God's laws or you don't. When it comes to natural law and marriage, the Church of England doesn't follow Jesus, it follows man.
Return to Catholicism.
If you go to a mass, and the priest or other faithful are lacking reverence and love for Jesus. Rather than getting cynical and judgmental... with humility and simplicity of heart; all the more offer Jesus reverence and love at that mass.
Why?
Jesus is the Way, Truth, Life. Buddha is the polar opposite. Buddha's teachings are self-centered, there is no divinity
Nirvana doesn't exist, there is no reincarnation and the only way to Heaven is through Jesus
Buddha is not an example to follow, or a figure to admire
California: Hit by snow. Hit by fire. Hit by drought.
Repent you current day Sodom and Gomorrah... before you get hit with more. Seek God's mercy before you taste His justice.
Pray for California.
So the principal concern is that many people who view this content think it's real as it shapes and forms the way they come view actual biblical events, actual biblical characters. They project onto sacred scripture these ideals planted in them by the viewing of the show.
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@FrEdwardLooney
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you." Matt 5:11-12
Pro-life is pro-woman.
Having an abortion is detrimental to a woman's physical, mental, and spiritual health. Abortion brings a total devastation to a woman's being, with it's ripple effects impacting the rest of her life.
Choose life, always!
Notice how Our Lady of Guadalupe sent St. Juan Diego to the bishop to fulfill her request from Heaven. She did not send him off to act independently.
Heaven doesn't bypass the Church's authority established by Christ on Earth, but always directs towards humble obedience.
@johnamonaco
For funerals, what happens if the dead person was not fully vaccinated? Does their casket have to stay outside for the ceremony?
Seriously, if this stuff is true major prayers are needed for their bishop, cause this is not of Jesus' Church.
Lord have mercy, guide your bishops!
@USinHolySee
How about the United States also show respect to the Catholic Church by not putting up that flag and being in the Church's face with something that represents the rejection of the Church's teachings.
This is the motivation, the "why" behind the tweet that "The Chosen" is garbage.
No Christian should allow it to inform their faith... and also why no non-Christian should use this as an introduction to Christianity. It is misleading fiction that is wrongly taken as fact.
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We are made either male or female. God chooses, we don't have a say in the matter.
Pride leads to rejecting God's will for you. Humility leads to acceptance.
"God created man to his own image: to the image of God he created him: male and female he created them."
- Genesis 1:27
Children need the balance of a mother and a father.
Same-sex settings are problematic for the healthy and well rounded upbringing children need.
The vain attempt to mimic a "normal" family for same-sex couples by acquiring children, is to the detriment of these children.
It is false & misinformation to suggest one is a Catholic in good standing in the Church, while accepting and supporting abortion.
Those, especially politicians & people of influence who tweet this falsehood should be flagged by community notes. How does one go about doing that?
"I don't believe in a god who sends people to hell, forever to be tortured." - Random Person
God wants you with Him in Heaven. You send yourself to Hell forever to be tortured; by your daily willful choices that reject God and thus reject Heaven.
Repent, follow Jesus to Heaven.
You hear a priest preach about these things & again the mind goes to the fictional portrayal of Jesus' attitude on these issues as expressed to the Baptist... and one comes to the conclusion the priest shouldn't be focusing on such things, he's not doing things like Jesus...
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Satan also fears places like Ireland, so he doubles his efforts in these last days, because he knows that God will not abandon what belongs to Him. That Christ's glory will go forth from these holy lands once more, bringing about a wave of renewal to the world once again.
In her bitter grief, Mary Magdalene, didn't recognize Jesus' presence at the empty tomb. Yet He was truly there with her.
You might think "where is God?!" in the midst of your suffering & hardships. You may not recognize it in the moment, but Jesus is truly there with you too!
Married couples, be generous with your love. Be open to life and the possibility of having several children.
Never use birth control, it is a poison to your marriage and a hindrance to authentic love; total self giving.
You must not keep in your home the ashes of your dead loved ones.
Give the dead a final resting place in a cemetery or mausoleum (do not dump the ashes at some random place).
It is a corporal work of mercy to bury the dead.
There are things that are impossible for the Church to do (i.e. same-sex unions, ordination of women) yet some insistent on wasting time with these dead fish issus. They are no friend to women or those struggling with their sexuality. They build people up, only to be disappointed
@Jolz_Aust
1. Priests need to preach on sexual immorality. It's part their duty. Same-sex acts are gravely sinful, and need to be addressed for the good of souls
2. Homosexual lifestyle was present it was clearly socially accepted and one if the reasons for Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction
You read the Bible where The Baptist denounced Herod for taking his brother's wife, and misinformed by the show, you think he shouldn't be stressing this stuff because in the show Jesus brushes that off as if it's not an essential issue.
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With all these images going around of dead bodies and people getting murdered, there is a danger of falling down a morbid curiosity rabbit hole.
Guarding your eyes against such images is a prudent course of action. Consuming murder imagery isn't healthy; mentally or spiritually.
Fortune telling is a sin against the First Commandment.
Consulting mediums, psychics, tarot cards, tea leaves, crystals, horoscopes, palm reading, and all other forms of fortune telling or knowing your future is forbidden for Christians.
@Catholic_Ace
Saint Joseph, patron saint of workers, look kindly upon those who seek employment, and through your powerful intercession, provide for them work, according to Jesus' good will, and provide for all other needs both corporal and spiritual.
Amen.