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Mass Calendar For January 2019
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Tues. Jan. 1--Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God--(Day of Obligation)
Sat. Jan. 5--First Saturday for BVM--(Encouraged to attend Mass) Sun. Jan. 6--The Epiphany of the Lord--(Must attend Mass) |
Sun. Jan. 13--The Baptism of the Lord--(Must attend Mass)
Sun. Jan. 20--Second Sunday in Ordinary Time--(Must attend Mass) Sun. Jan. 27--Third Sunday in Ordinary Time--(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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Vatican City, Jan 13, 2019 / 05:38 am (CNA/EWTN News).- At Mass in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, Pope Francis baptized 27 babies, reminding their parents that the first space in which children learn and witness the faith is at home. “Yes, when they go to catechism class, they will study the faith well, they will learn catechesis,” he said Jan. 13. “But before being studied, faith must be transmitted, and this is a job that is up to you.” Preparing to baptize the 27 babies – 15 girls and 12 boys – Francis urged their parents “to transmit the faith by example, by words, by teaching [them] to make the sign of the Cross. This is important.” “The important thing is to transmit the faith with your life of faith: that they see the love of the spouses, that they see the peace of the house, that they see that Jesus is there,” he said.
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Lisbon, Portugal, Dec 27, 2018 / 10:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- When the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima in 1917, Portugal had already acclaimed Mary as their reigning Queen for hundreds of years. After the coronation of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception as “Queen of Portugal” by King João IV in 1646, no Portuguese monarch ever wore a crown again. Read More...
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Siena, Italy, Dec 26, 2018 / 05:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- When St. Catherine of Siena was alive in 14th century in what is now Italy, it looked like it was the end of the world. Read more...
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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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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 |
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For This Month of January
The Holy Name of Jesus The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. "In the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth and under the earth" (Phil 2:10). Christ's name is chosen in heaven, and the Angel Gabriel announces it when he informs the Blessed Virgin of the incarnation: "Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His Name Jesus". It is a name that has marvelous implications, for it means "savior." The very name bespeaks the magnitude of His mission, His infinite love, a love that will cause Him to offer Himself up for us. The name of Jesus is the sweetest of all names, and He who bears it is most worthy of all love. He who calls Jesus his friend can be assured that this friend is the most devoted and unselfish of all friends.
Jesus is our all. In His name we may pray to the Father with assurance of being heard. In His name the Church administers all her sacraments. In His name she offers all her prayers and blesses homes, the fields, and the sick. In the name of Jesus she casts out evil spirits, and at the hour of our death bids us, "Go forth, Christian soul." She assures us that whoever shall call upon this name will be saved. When our soul has departed this life to seek its eternal home, the Church asks in the name of Jesus, "Eternal rest give unto him, O Lord." — Benedict Baur, O.S.B. Monogram for the Holy Name According to the ancient mind, a person's name was the expression of his nature, work, or mission. Early Christians accordingly used our Savior's Name to bring to mind His adorable Person; and in their art they gave it the following shortened or symbolic forms: The IHS Symbol. The familiar abbreviation IHS is a symbol of the Name Jesus which has retained its popularity down through the centuries. It owes its spread to St. Bernardine of Siena, who had it placed on his banner, surrounded with twelve rays of the sun and surmounted by a cross. It soon became the most popular monogram for the Holy Name of Jesus. By his fervent words St. Bernardine persuaded many priests to place the letters on altars or on the interior and exterior walls of churches. Many Italian cities responded to his efforts and put the monogram in large letters on the outer walls of their town halls, as may still be seen in Siena. What is its derivation? IHC is the abbreviation of the Greek ΙΗΣΟUΣ, i.e., Jesus (the first three letters of the word). The older form for the Greek sigma, S, resembled our capital C. In Christian antiquity this monogram does not occur too frequently and may not be older than the fifth century. In recent centuries the IHS has been falsely interpreted as Jesus Hominum Salvator, or even Jesu humilis societas (and regarded as a colophon for the Society of Jesus). Another interpretation that is sometimes made is In Hoc Signo (vinces), and out of the added v (for vinces) three nails are formed. 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!Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Mass Day of Obligation Video By St. Paul Video 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"
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Pope Francis: When we pray, something always changes
by Rome Reports New year app stops one making excuses to fulfill their
aims for 2019 by Rome Reports Pope in General Audience: We need to persevere in prayer
by Rome Reports Pope in Santa Marta: God is compassionate not indifferent
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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