December 2011
“A woman who fears the Lord will not run away from God to satisfy her longings...”
– John Piper (via foreverflourishing
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“How little did that happy group, who with reverent thoughts, were worshiping...”
– Albert Francis Caldwell on the Sunday Church service aboard the Titanic (via fuckyeahrmstitanic)
“True love is found only in complete self-forgetfulness, and it is only after we...”
– St. Therese (via my-crazy-catholic-life)
Have faith.
missfreshnez:
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. —Mark 11:22-24
“I am greatly concerned that only 25 percent of our Catholic population in the...”
– Bishop David O’Connell (Trenton)
Glory Be
prayerconnection:
“Your natural beauty will suffice your husband, but if it is exhibited to all,...”
– Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (via shacoria)
Breaking of Bread: Holy Communion..in the hand or... →
breakingofbread:
Hi everyone, and my fellow Roman Catholics in particular; I was first taught to receive Holy Communion in the hand, in a reverent manner, with my dominant hand over the other, making a “throne for the King” as the Jesuit priest who taught me explained it. I went to a Conservative Catholic high…
“Note to self: don’t wear a cross around your neck if all you’re going to do is...”
– Mark Hart, the Bible Geek (via amsilly)
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The Catholic Church on modesty and clothing →
“At the baptism of their child, parents promise to raise their children in love...”
– Archbishop Gregory Aymond (New Orleans)
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More on Modesty and Dressing for Holy Mass →
Climbing the Mountain of God: A Reading from the... →
versolalto:
Brothers and sisters: Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good. Refrain from every kind of evil.
May the…
- Collect for the Mass of the Blessed Martyrs of...
“Deus, qui verae fidei et Sedis Apostolicis primatui propugnando beatos Martyres tuos Edmundum ejusque socios invicta fortitudine roborasti: eorum precibus exoratus, nostrae, quaesumus, infirmitati succurre, ut fortes in fide reistere usque in finem valeamus. Per Dominum nostrum.” ‘O God, Who, for the maintenance of the true faith and the primacy of the Apostolic See, did...
“Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”
– Matthew 22:39
“Each of you, as a good manager of God’s different gifts, must use for the good...”
– 1 Peter 4:10
“When a woman veils her body in modest clothing, she is not hiding herself from...”
– Unknown (via nonelikejesus
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“When you reach the lowest point in your life, then you know that the only way...”
– (via mixglorioso
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“Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous, love is never boastful or...”
– 1 Corinthians 13:4 (via jonnymuniz)
Learn Of His Love: Psalm 121 →
learnofhislove:
A Song of Ascents.
1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither…
"Teaching Your Daughter Modesty" by Shannon... →
modestwomenrock:
Here’s a tidbit of the article:
“Here are two of the most valuable principles we can teach our daughters when it comes to how they dress:
You teach people how to treat you. and Whatever bait you use determines the type of fish you’ll catch.
If a young woman dresses seductively, guys are likely going to treat her as if she wants to be seduced. She’s going to get attention...
“If this Christmas season finds you away from the Church, angry at God or fearful...”
– ~ Fr. Dan Hoehn (our pastor from the Christmas newsletter)
“Be on guard, therefore. Christ will come when you least expect it.”
– Luke 12:40
My Inner World: What does the Gospel teach about... →
waynoly:
Compendium to the Catechism
“At Christmas the glory of Heaven is shown forth in the weakness of a baby; the circumcision of Jesus is a sign of his belonging to the Hebrew people and is a prefiguration of our Baptism; the Epiphany is the manifestation of the Messiah King of Israel to all the…
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Latin Mass.... →
Introibo Ad Altare Dei: On the Nativity of Christ →
simplyorthodox:
We only can say this: that as His heavenly birth is true, thus also His earthly birth is irrefutable. It is true that God was begotten from God, it is true that He was born a man from a virgin. In heaven, He alone was born from the Father, His only-begotten Son. And on…
