Cross & Reason

10/06/2025

06/07/2025

Let us pray! 🙏

06/07/2025

Pentecost, the beginning and birthday of the Church, is an annual feast that closes out the Easter season 50 days after the resurrection is celebrated. The word Pentecost has its root in the Greek word that means “five”.

The Christian celebration has its origins in the Acts of the Apostles, in Acts 2:1-12, where the early disciples experienced the filling of the Holy Spirit promised by Jesus. Acts also states, “While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. ‘This,’ he said, ‘is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now’” (Acts 1:4-5)

This Third Person of the Holy Trinity is known by a variety of names in Christian theology; one name is Paraclete. The name Paraclete means educator, intercessor, teacher, helper and comforter. These names describe how the Holy Spirit is present in the Church and is present with God’s people. The Spirit is sent to remind us of all that Jesus said and taught. The Holy Spirit makes everything possible. These meanings highlight why meditating on the feast of Pentecost is an important thing to do. With the whole Church throughout the ages, we may rightfully pray, “Come, Holy Spirit. Come!”

06/07/2025

Real Exorcism by Father Don Ambrogio Villa (October 7, 2019) - the devil acknowledged the power of the Holy Rosary. (Part 2)🙏

06/06/2025

Real Exorcism by Father Don Ambrogio Villa (October 7, 2019) - the devil acknowledged the power of the Holy Rosary. (Part 1)🙏

12/19/2023

12/17/2023

Today is the third sunday of advent. It is called "GAUDETE SUNDAY".

What does Gaudete mean?
Gaudete means “REJOICE” in Latin.

Gaudete is pronounced in three syllables: Gow-day-tay

Advent wreaths have four candles that remind us that Christ is the light of the world.

One of these candles is rose or pink. We light it on Gaudete Sunday to represent joy and anticipation of Christmas.

AVE MARIA
GRATIA PLENA