February 2010
56 posts
Today is the 2nd Sunday of Lent. The gospel comes from Luke 9. “…from the cloud came a voice, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him…”
RT @Fr_Mabura Defeat Satan by reading extra passages of the Bible each day in Lent (see Acts 17:11).
Institution of the Eucharist: 1 Corinthians 11:24: “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” #Catholic #Bible
Transfiguration: Luke 9:35: “Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” #Bible #Catholic #rosary
Proclamation of the Kingdom of God: Matthew 4:17: “From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Today we’ll continue our series on the mysteries of the rosary focusing on the LUMINOUS MYSTERIES and where you can find them in the Bible.
The miracle at the wedding at Cana: John 2:5: “His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” #bible #Catholic #rosary #Mary
Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan: Matthew 3:13: “Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.”
The Carrying of the Cross: John 19:17: “Carrying His own cross, He went out to the place of the Skull.”
Crucifixion & Death of Jesus: Luke 23:46: “Jesus called…, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” ….. he breathed his last.”
Agony in the Garden: Mark 14:34: “‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,’ he said to them. ‘Stay here and keep watch.’”
The Nativity: Luke 2:6-7: “…the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son…” #Catholic #Rosary #Bible
The Crowning of Thorns: Mark 15:17: “They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him.”
Presentation of Jesus: Luke 2:27-28 “…the parents brought in the child Jesus…, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God…”
Discovery of Jesus in the Temple: Luke 2:46: “After 3 days they found him in the temple… listening to them and asking them questions.”
Now SORROWFUL MYSTERIES in the Bible: Agony in the Garden; Scourging of Jesus; Crowning of Thorns; Carrying the Cross & the Crucifixion.
The Visitation: Luke 1:41: “…Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Annunciation: Luke 1:30-31: “….Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son…”
(We’ll do the Joyful Mysteries first). We just did the Annunciation, the Visitation, Nativity, Presentation, and Discovery of Jesus soon!
Question we were asked at 810-37-FACTS, “Where do you find the rosary’s mysteries in the Bible?” I’ll post the answer throughout the day!
The angels surround Christ their Lord. They serve him especially in the accomplishment of his saving mission to men. - CCC 351
The Catholic Church venerates the angels who help her on her earthly pilgrimage and protect every human being.
(2) “…the Church celebrates the Paschal mystery every seventh day, which day is appropriately called the Lord’s Day or Sunday.” - CCC 1166
Of Course! RT @2TownSquares @CatholicFacts - Every Mass Celebrates the Paschel Mystery! #Catholic
(1) “By a tradition handed down from the apostles which took its origin from the very day of Christ’s Resurrection…”
(1) Hebrews 7:12 - “For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must also be a change of the law.”
John specifically points out that he witnesses the heavenly Eucharistic liturgy on Sunday, the Lord’s day, the new day of rest. Rev 1:10
(2) - Christ is our new Priest. We have a new sacrifice, we also have a new day of worship, which has been Sunday for almost 2,000 years.
Topic of the day - Why Christians worship on Sunday….
Red Mass is a mass celebrated annually for judges, attorneys, students, & gov. officials at the Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle in D.C.
RT @Aluwir: @CatholicFacts A local equivalent is the Blue Mass: for law enforcement.
Today is the first Sunday of Lent. The Gospel comes from Luke 4:1-13 - Jesus said, “It is written, One does not live on bread alone.”
The dimensions of Noah’s ark were approximately 440 x 73 x 44 feet, a foot and a half to the cubit. - #Catholic #Bible #Facts #Christian
Pope Benedict XVI approved sainthood today for Blessed Andre Bessette. A hero among French-Canadians, credited with 1,000’s of healings.
Remember, all Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence. Catholics 14 or older are required to abstain from eating meat .
Tribute to Pope John Paul II - (youTube video) http://is.gd/8FgsH
Today is Ash Wednesday. We are to observed it by fasting, abstinence from meat, & repentance. A day of contemplating our sins.
Congrats to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who is now a 4th degree member of the Catholic Feternal Order, the Knights of Columbus!
Sunday is excluded from the 40 days of Lent , it’s not appropriate. On Sunday we must celebrate Christ’s resurrection for our salvation.
In 1963 the Catholic Church eliminated its prohibition against cremation. However, cremation is not to be the final disposition, burial is.
Got a question via 810-37-FACTS , How is a #Catholic to treat #gay people? Join our facebook group for the answer: http://is.gd/8oZtQ
Weclome to twitter @Douay_Rheims . Steve Webb is providing free audio recordings of the Douay Rheims Bible, very cool. http://is.gd/8ovLB
The feast of St. Valentine was first established in 496 by Pope Gelasius I.
Transubstantiation is the change of the substance of bread & wine into the Body & Blood of Christ in the Eucharist.
According to an ancient tradition, one can distinguish between two senses of Scripture: the literal and the spiritual. - Catechism, 115
Ash Wednesday marks the start of a 40day period analogous to the separation of Jesus in the desert to fast and pray. Matthew 4:1-11
In the Archdiocese of New Orleans, 35.9% of the population is Catholic (488,004 out of 1,359,136) . There are pre-Katrina numbers (2004).
Today is the fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Today’s gospel comes from
Luke 5:1-11 - Jesus said, “Do not be afraid.” - http://goo.gl/XEuu
Question we received via text message 810-37-Facts - “Why do Catholics have a crucifix at the center of their Church?”
The answer we gave, “Catholics follow the example of Saint Paul in 1 Cor. 2:2 to “know nothing… except Jesus Christ and him crucified.”