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Mass Calendar For December 2018
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Sat. Dec. 1--First Saturday Mass--(Encouraged to attend)
Sun. Dec. 2--First Sunday of Advent--(Must attend Mass) Sat. Dec. 8--The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin (Day of Obligation)--(Must attend Mass) Sun. Dec. 9--Second Sunday of Advent--(Must attend Mass) |
Sun. Dec. 16--Third Sunday of Advent--(Must attend Mass)
Sun. Dec. 23--Fourth Sunday of Advent--(Must attend Mass) Mon. Dec. 24--Christmas Eve--(Must attend Mass) Tues. Dec. 25--The Nativity of the Lord--(Must attend Mass) Sun. Dec. 30--The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph--(Must attend Mass) |
Pope's Monthly Prayer Intentions For 2018. Click here.
Pray the Prayer to St. Michael for the Catholic Church and Her Members
Pray the Prayer to St. Michael for the Catholic Church and Her Members
Recite the Holy Rosary every day for world peace, for the conversion of Russia, for the salvation of mankind & for your intentions. Click here to recite with the video
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October 2018. Click here.
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Loreto, Italy, Dec 10, 2018 / 10:25 am (CNA).- What do Galileo, Mozart, Descartes, Cervantes, and St. Therese of Lisieux have in common? They all traveled hundreds of miles to step inside the Virgin Mary’s house, which is preserved inside a basilica in the small Italian town of Loreto. Catholic pilgrims have flocked to the Holy House of Loreto since the 14th century to stand inside the walls where tradition holds the Virgin Mary was born, raised, and greeted by the Angel Gabriel. In other words, if it is actually the house of Nazareth, it is where the “Word became Flesh” at the Annunciation, a point on which the history of the humanity turned.
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Vatican City, Dec 1, 2018 / 09:38 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As the Advent season begins, it is a good time to reflect on the Christian call to joyful expectancy, finding hope and consolation in waiting for Christ, Pope Francis said Saturday. Read more...
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Visit The Abbot's Circle by the Norbertines
This digital library videos and literature was created as a thank you gift to the generous souls who support the growing seminary and life-changing ministries of St. Michael’s Abbey as members of the Abbot’s Circle. Click here for more info.
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Fr. Mike explains why it is so important to attend Catholic Mass every week. There are some Catholics who think that Mass is optional but it is an every-week obligation. If one does not attend Mass, it is a serious mortal sin that causes one to become separated from God. Serious mortal sin can only be forgiven through absolution by a priest in confession. A person cannot receive the Holy Eucharist with mortal sins on their souls.
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Every person experiences loneliness at one time or another. It isn't a disease to be alone. In fact, most single people experience loneliness and there's nothing wrong with that. God has given you this time for you to have a closer relationship with Him and to learn how to love others. This doesn't mean that single people should go out with the wrong type of people but it means that you should learn how to love your neighbors and spend this "lonely time" in service to God, for Jesus and for others.
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Every person wants clarity to know what they should do in their lives but Fr. Mike states that God has already revealed to you things that He wants you to do today.
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Is there such as thing as finding "The One"? Fr. Mike Schmitz discusses the reasons why many single people get "analysis paralysis" because they are so concerned about finding that one person they think they should marry.
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This video is for those who do not seem to have a clear vocation in their life. In this video, Fr. Mike gives the advice that when one is trying to discern their vocation, it might not be easy to figure out what vocation would suit us best. But one thing is for sure and that is that God wants us to do His Will and to strive to become the best Catholic we can be right now.
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Read the L'Observatorre Romano
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Read The National Catholic
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Daily Scripture Readings
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Put on the new self that is being renewed in the ...image of its Creator. Col 3:10
Your Face Is the Face of Christ, Alive and Well Reflection: St. Paul once said, "Now it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ Who lives in me" (Gal 2:20). What would happen if today you pretended to be Jesus Christ? Without telling anyone what what you were doing, how would you act? What kind of face and actions would you show to the world? Prayer: Jesus, teach me how to reveal Your goodness. Amen --Excerpts taken from "Uplifting Thoughts for Every Day" By Fr. Catoir |
Prayer & Worship
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The Sunday Catholic Mass
December 2,,2018 First Sunday of Advent
Heart of the Nation Conditions for viewing Sunday Mass online |
The Daily Mass
The Daily Rosary
Click here to recite the daily Rosary
The Divine Mercy Chaplet
Click here to recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet
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For This Month of December
Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus The Church celebrates the Birth of Jesus Christ, the first day in the octave of Christmas. Throughout Advent the Church longed ardently for the coming of our Savior. The Church celebrates His birth with unrestrained joy. "The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us." The Son of God became man to give us a share in that divine life which is eternally His in the Blessed Trinity. Christmas time begins on December 24 with the first Vespers of the feast and ends on the feast of the Baptism of Christ. White vestments reappear in our churches as a sign of joy.
The Christmas feast is a festival full of joy. The Eternal Word has become Man and dwells among us. The longings of the patriarchs and prophets are fulfilled. With the shepherds we hurry to the manger and adore the Incarnate Son of God, who for us and for our salvation descended upon earth. The purpose of the Christmas feast is beautifully expressed in the Preface of the Nativity: "For by the mystery of the Word made flesh the light of Thy glory hath shone anew upon the eyes of our mind; so that while we acknowledge Him a God seen by men, we may be drawn by Him to the love of things unseen." During the Christmas season there is an extensive exchange of greetings and good wishes among friends. These greetings are a reminder of those "good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people, for this day is born to you a Savior Who is Christ the Lord" (Lk. 2:11). They are a reminder, too, that all blessings and graces come to us from Christ: "Hath He not also with Him given us all things?" (Rom. 8:32). During the Christmas season there is also an exchange of gifts. This custom should recall to us that on this day God Himself gave to us the greatest of all gifts, His beloved Son: "God so loved the world as to give His only begotten Son" (John 3: 16). The Christmas tree, of which the first-known mention was made in 1605 at Strasbourg, was introduced into France and England in 1840. It symbolizes the great family tree of Christ which through David and Jesse has its roots in Abraham, the father of the chosen race. It is often laden with gifts to remind us that Christmas brought us the priceless gifts of grace and of eternal life. It is frequently adorned with lights that recall to us that Christ is the Light of the world enlightening those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. Though not entirely unknown before, the custom of the Christmas Crib was adopted by St. Francis of Assisi at Greccio, Italy, on Christmas 1225. It is a concrete and vivid way of representing to ourselves the Incarnation and birth of Christ. It depicts in a striking manner the virtues of the newborn Savior, especially His humility, poverty, and charity. Click here to recite the Consecration to the Blessed Mother and to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Source Credits: CatholicCulture.org 
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us. Sacred Heart of Jesus,
please have mercy on all single people and please grant them all eternal life.
In this segment, Pilgrimage Routes and Shrines of Western Europe, features the Catholic pilgrimage sites and Shrines of Europe. Watch now. Video by Visit Europe.
Take the time to help a poor and/or homeless person in some way. Remember that you will be helping Jesus Himself!St. Nicholas
December 6, 2018 Video By Catholic.org Prayer to St. Michael for Protection of the Church and Her Members
Catholic.org Please recite this prayer yourself, click here Check Out ForPoorandHomeless.com
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The Angel's Prayer of Fatima
"Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, I adore Thee profoundly, and I offer Thee the Most Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of the same Son Jesus Christ, present in the Tabernacles of the world, in reparation for all the sacrileges, outrages and indifferences by which He Himself is offended. And by the infinite merits of His Most Sacred Heart and through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of Thee the conversion of poor sinners. Amen"
Shop for books about the single Catholic life, click here. If you wish to buy important Catholic holy sacramentals that every Catholic should be wearing, click here.
Pope Francis in Santa Marta: Let us prepare for Christmas
with faith by Rome Reports Pope Francis visits sick young people on the first
"Friday of Mercy" in December by Rome Reports Pope: prepare for Christmas through reconciliation
and forgiveness for one's faults by Rome Reports Pope Francis prays for the protection of families
to Immaculate Conception of Mary by Rome Reports Read about the Miraculous Medal and why you should be wearing it, click here.
Buy books about the single Catholic life, click here. And, be sure to buy religious sacramentals that every Catholic should be wearing, click here. Check out EWTN On-Demand which gives access to over 12,000 Catholic video programs online. Watch Catholic TV today. Click here to watch Catholic TV today! If you would like to volunteer to help at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, France, please click here. You must pay for your own round-trip plane airfare to Lourdes but the Shrine will assist you with accommodations there for only 12 Euros per day for meals and accommodations. Apply today. Learn about the Sacred Heart of Jesus and more about the Divine Mercy of Jesus. Send for a Papal Blessing for your family. Send for some genuine Lourdes Water for people who are in need of healing at the Lourdes Center. Encourage your family to Catholic Homeschool their kids if they cannot afford regular Catholic school. See Permanent Exhibition of the Body of Padre Pio at The Shrine of St. Pio of Pietrelcina in Italy. Send for free Catholic Home Study Courses to learn about the Catholic faith. If you can afford it, please send a donation to the Catholic Home Study Service. Donations are optional. Read the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 
St. Vincent dePaul Society
Volunteer at the St. Vincent De Paul Society. Browse some of the volunteer opportunities. - Click here for more information in the USA on how to volunteer in your state. Contact them here. Click here for the international society if you would like to help in Europe or around the world.
The Knights of Columbus were founded in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney and it has grown to many thousands of Knights throughout the world. It consists of men who would like to work in service to Christ and the Catholic Church in their own parish. If you would like to join the Knights of Columbus, please click here to contact a council or an assembly in your city/state. If you would like to find out about the benefits of becoming a member, please click here.
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Many Catholics dream of visiting the holy Marian shrines but may find it too expensive to do so. With modern technology, the Catholic Church has found ways to make the Marian shrines available to all people by allowing Catholics and all Christians to ask petitions and to view the Marian shrines live on location. Please take the time to spend some time with Our Blessed Mother at Her shrines and email your petitions to Her. You can also listen to the information about the various Marian apparitions. Click on the names of the Shrines to be transported to those locations and click on the stories of Our Lady.
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This video by Vivacristo describes about the visions of the afterlife as described by St. Faustina Kowalska. We need to all make sure that we change our lives so that we all will attain heavenly salvation and not eternal destruction. If you have sinned, please go to confession as soon as possible so that you will again be united with God and Our Lord Jesus. Then, make sure that you do not continue to offend God or Our Lord anymore. |
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It is extremely important that single Catholics throughout the world learn about their faith. There are some Catholics who were not catechized well as children and did not learn much about their faith at that young age. As adult Catholics, we must all get to know what our Catholic faith teaches so that no one is ignorant of the faith. Take the time now to read the online version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Once you learn more about your Catholic faith, you can then help to pass on that information to family and many others. Click here |
Are you a single person interested in the Catholic faith
or have you been away from the Catholic Church?
Please watch this video and read this information.
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If you would like to become a Roman Catholic, find out more about the RCIA program at the nearest Catholic Church in your parish.
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