Know The Faith - Traditional Catholic Lessons And Prayers

  We are now in the 4th week of Advent, Christmas will be here before we know it. All 4 candles of the advent wreath are fully aglow filling the room with light to remind us how close we are to the arrival of the Light of the World. The Prophecy we read in Micah says: But you, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, least among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth one who is to be ruler in Israel. Bethlehem actually translates as "House of Bread"...  

This 3rd week of advent begins with Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means Rejoice! We take it from the Traditional Introit heard at Mass: Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete ...that translates as Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice! This is the week of the different color advent candle and vestments. While you may be thinking it’s pink, the actual color is rose to symbolize rejoicing in the closeness of Christmas. This week we're going to look at the Genealogy of Jesus found at the beginning of Matthew’s Gospel. I know what you're thinking… What rejoicing is there in a long list of Old Testament figures, half of whom I’ve never heard of? Well if we dig deeper there a few names that stand out...

People not that familiar with the New Testament, probably assume the Gospels begin with some cute verse, like, It came upon a midnight clear, or Away in a Manger no crib for a bed. But none of the first verses of any of the Gospels, begin with a Christmas narrative. Matthew starts with a long Geneology and while the Gospel of John’s beginning may sound more familiar: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… after that the Gospel of John along with Mark and Luke all tell us something first about John the Baptist before they ever talk about Jesus. Why is John the Baptist so important? What can we learn from him this Advent?

Advent is now underway. This week we’ll take a look at what the word advent actually means. The word advent comes from the Latin word ADVENTUS, which translates as arrival or coming...

Catholicism and Halloween - A Presentation on Halloween and it's Relationship with Christianity, given by Fr Kyle Doustou of the Diocese of Portland, Maine. 2018

St. Pope John Paul II inaugurated the Third Millennium by consecrating it to Our Lady. He also wrote an Apostolic Letter, Novo Millennio Ineunte (At the Beginning of the New Millennium) and said, “We are certainly not seduced by the naive expectation that, faced with the great challenges of our time, we shall find some magic formula. No, we shall not be saved by a formula but by a Person, and the assurance which he gives us: I am with you! . . . “This programme for all times is our programme for the third Millennium. . . .  “First of all, I have no hesitation in saying that all pastoral initiatives must be set in relation to holiness. . . . holiness remains more than ever an urgent pastoral task.”  This is a THREE TALK set of a retreat on Blessed Pope John Paul II's Plan for the Third Millennium. It consists of four talks. Personal Holiness:  Become holy by knowing, loving and serving God. Knowing God:  The beginning of holiness through conversion and the teachings of the Church. Loving God:  The middle of h

St. Pope John Paul II inaugurated the Third Millennium by consecrating it to Our Lady. He also wrote an Apostolic Letter, Novo Millennio Ineunte (At the Beginning of the New Millennium) and said, “We are certainly not seduced by the naive expectation that, faced with the great challenges of our time, we shall find some magic formula. No, we shall not be saved by a formula but by a Person, and the assurance which he gives us: I am with you! . . . “This programme for all times is our programme for the third Millennium. . . .  “First of all, I have no hesitation in saying that all pastoral initiatives must be set in relation to holiness. . . . holiness remains more than ever an urgent pastoral task.”  This is a THREE TALK set of a retreat on Blessed Pope John Paul II's Plan for the Third Millennium. It consists of four talks. Personal Holiness:  Become holy by knowing, loving and serving God. Knowing God:  The beginning of holiness through conversion and the teachings of the Church. Loving God:  The middle of h

St. Pope John Paul II inaugurated the Third Millennium by consecrating it to Our Lady. He also wrote an Apostolic Letter, Novo Millennio Ineunte (At the Beginning of the New Millennium) and said, “We are certainly not seduced by the naive expectation that, faced with the great challenges of our time, we shall find some magic formula. No, we shall not be saved by a formula but by a Person, and the assurance which he gives us: I am with you! . . . “This programme for all times is our programme for the third Millennium. . . .  “First of all, I have no hesitation in saying that all pastoral initiatives must be set in relation to holiness. . . . holiness remains more than ever an urgent pastoral task.”  This is a THREE TALK set of a retreat on Blessed Pope John Paul II's Plan for the Third Millennium. It consists of four talks. Personal Holiness:  Become holy by knowing, loving and serving God. Knowing God:  The beginning of holiness through conversion and the teachings of the Church. Loving God:  The middle of h

This is an Introduction to three talks that Dan Lynch gave at a retreat in 2003 on St. Pope John Paul II's Plan for the Third Millennium. The 3 talks will be posted in the coming days... St. Pope John Paul II inaugurated the Third Millennium by consecrating it to Our Lady. He also wrote an Apostolic Letter, Novo Millennio Ineunte (At the Beginning of the New Millennium) and said, “We are certainly not seduced by the naive expectation that, faced with the great challenges of our time, we shall find some magic formula. No, we shall not be saved by a formula but by a Person, and the assurance which he gives us: I am with you! . . . “This programme for all times is our programme for the third Millennium. . . .  “First of all, I have no hesitation in saying that all pastoral initiatives must be set in relation to holiness. . . . holiness remains more than ever an urgent pastoral task.”   

Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ, that we may be made worthy of His promises...

We present an interview with Max Becher from Catholic Rural Life and Hidden Fifth about Music, Farming, and the Catholic Church. https://CatholicRuralLife.org/

O Immaculate, Queen of heaven and earth, Refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to You, I, an unworthy sinner, cast myself at Your feet, humbly imploring You to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to Yourself as Your possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death, and eternity, whatever pleases You. If it pleases You, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what has been said of You: “She will crush your head”, and “You alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world.” Let me be a fit instrument in Your immaculate and most merciful hands for introducing and increasing Your glory to the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend as far as possible the blessed Kingdom of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For, wherever You enter, You obtain the grace of conversion and sanctification, since it is through Your hands that all graces

Fr Kyle Doustou of The Diocese of Portland, gave a talk on angels, demons, and the spirits, as we approach the day of Halloween.  St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. †

As we approach the 500 anniversary of the Protestant Revolt, Fr. Mitch Pacwa spoke with Matt Maloney about his new books Proverbs Explained and Saved: A Bible Study for Catholics.

Most holy Apostle, Saint Jude Thaddeus, friend of Jesus, I place myself in your care at this difficult time. Help me know that I need not face my troubles alone. Please join me in my need, asking God to send me: consolation in my sorrow, courage in my fear, and healing in the midst of my suffering. Ask our loving Lord to fill me with the grace to accept whatever may lie ahead for me and my loved ones, and to strengthen my faith in God's healing powers. Thank you, Saint Jude Thaddeus, for the promise of hope you hold out to all who believe, and inspire me to give this gift of hope to others as it has been given to me. V. Saint Jude, Apostle of Hope R. Pray for us!   Oh glorious apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered thy beloved Master into the hands of His enemies has caused thee to be forgotten by many, but the Church honors and invokes thee universally as the patron of hopeless cases--of things despaired of. Pray for me who am so miserable; make use, I

Ave Maria!  

The Seven Sorrows are events in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary that are a popular devotion and are frequently depicted in art. These Seven Sorrows should not be confused with the five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. The Prophecy of Simeon. (Luke 2:34–35) The escape and Flight into Egypt. (Matthew 2:13) The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem. (Luke 2:43–45) The Meeting of Mary and Jesus on the Via Dolorosa. The Crucifixion of Jesus on Mount Calvary. (John 19:25) The Piercing of the Side of Jesus, and His Descent from the Cross. (Matthew 27:57–59) The Burial of Jesus by Joseph of Arimathea. (John 19:40–42)