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09/06/2026

The Archdiocese of Portland organized its second annual Eucharistic procession through the Pearl District, with attendance growing from 3,000 last year to 5,000 this year.

09/06/2026

O Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Grace and Mercy,

I humbly ask for your prayers and protection. If it be God's holy will, obtain for me the favour I seek.

Help me to trust in God's wisdom, to remain faithful in every circumstance, and to receive with gratitude whatever He chooses to give.

Lead me always to your Son, Jesus Christ, for He alone is my hope and salvation.
Amen.💕🙏

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06/06/2026

20 SERIOUS SINS THAT REQUIRE CONFESSION BEFORE RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION

A serious (mortal) sin involves grave matter, knowing it is wrong, and freely choosing it (CCC 1857).

➞ Deliberately missing Sunday or Holy Day Mass without a serious reason
➞ Receiving Holy Communion while aware of grave sin without first going to Confession
➞ Knowingly rejecting the Catholic faith or essential Church teaching
➞ Participation in occult practices, witchcraft, or spiritual practices opposed to God
➞ Sexual activity outside a valid sacramental marriage
➞ Living together as spouses without a valid Church marriage
➞ Marital unfaithfulness
➞ Use of explicit sexual material
➞ Deliberate self-stimulation with full knowledge and consent
➞ Use of birth-prevention methods while knowingly rejecting Church teaching
➞ Direct involvement in abortion
➞ Intentional killing of innocent human life, including euthanasia
➞ Serious physical, sexual, or emotional abuse toward another person
➞ Holding deep hatred or deliberately desiring grave harm toward someone
➞ Serious dishonesty, fraud, or corruption
➞ Stealing significant money or valuable property
➞ Refusing to repay serious debts when able
➞ Serious lying or slander that damages another person’s reputation
➞ Treating employees, workers, or dependents unjustly
➞ Ongoing grave pride, greed, or envy that leads to serious harm or sin

Scripture warns us:
“Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will be guilty of profaning the Body and Blood of the Lord” (1 Cor 11:27).

If you are conscious of grave sin, go to Confession before receiving Holy Communion. Confession restores us to God’s grace, and the Eucharist strengthens the soul already living in that grace.

💬 Which one on the list do you think most Catholic normalize today?

05/06/2026

Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honoring and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do all for Thy love, renouncing with my whole heart all that can displease Thee.

I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object of my love, the protection of my life, the pledge of my salvation, the remedy of my frailty and inconstancy, the reparation for all the defects of my life, and my secure refuge at the hour of my death. Be Thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my justification before God Thy Father, and screen me from His anger which I have so justly merited. I fear all from my own weakness and malice, but placing my entire confidence in Thee, O Heart of Love, I hope all from Thine infinite Goodness. Annihilate in me all that can displease or resist Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply in my heart that I may never forget Thee or be separated from Thee.
I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite Goodness, grant that my name be engraved upon Thy Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and all my glory, to live and to die as one of Thy devoted servants.

Amen.