Christianity

04/11/2020

Christ is risen! Truly, He is Risen.
God our Father, by raising Christ your Son you conquered the power of death and opened for us the way to eternal life. Let our celebration today raise us up and renew our lives by the Spirit that is within us. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Christ is Risen indeed from the dead. Christ has risen... He has risen indeed ††† Amen ††† HAPPY EASTER...
May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you and protect you from Coronavirus. Amen

04/05/2020

Jesus, you set your face towards Jerusalem and walked alongside those who suffer. Be our vision that we too may walk the way of compassion and extend a hand to those we meet.
O' Lord, save us from Coronavirus and protect us from all illnesses. Amen

10/30/2019

DO NOT CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN !!

Halloween, the Evening of All Hallows, was once a time for Christians to mock the devil by reveling in the triumph of Jesus Christ over evil and death. That sound you now hear every October 31 is the devil mocking us. It seems some Christians, displaying a Grinch-ish dislike of the simple joys of dress-up and candy consumption, have literally demonized the traditional observation of Halloween as pagan—and worse.

Many Christians through the centuries have entertained an unhealthy fear (as distinguished from a healthy fear) of the devil. Dressing children in “scary” costumes for the amusement of the neighbors can defang evil by demonstrating that innocence is adorable and evil is but a damned parasite on all that is good and noble. But in a hyper-scrupulous environment, it can be difficult for Christians to appreciate that there is spiritual value in such a mockery of evil—or even that it is mockery of evil and not participation in it.

Read on to discover ten reasons for Catholics to take into consideration when they are planning a celebration on Halloween.
You might think that any one of these reasons is enough to reconsider, or you could be the kind of person who thinks you don’t mean any harm and it’s all just in good fun.
Either way, it’s important to at least ponder over these points if you take your religion seriously.

1) Halloween has Pagan roots
2) Fortune Telling is condemned in the Bible
3) Dressing up as Demons, Ghosts or Witches attracts Evil spirits
4) Bobbing for Apples is celebrating a Pagan Goddess
5) Halloween diverts attention away from Catholic Saints.
6) Trick or Treat goes against Christian principles.
7) Superstitions and Scaring people is not Godly
8) Offering Bribes for Favors shows a lack of Faith.
9) Celebrating Death and the Dark versus Life and the Light.
10) Piety is against the indulgence of Halloween.

Conclusion

After all is said and done, giving to the poor and loving your neighbor should be something done all year round – not just on one night where death and superstition is rife.
It’s up to you whether or not you’ll celebrate Halloween, but this information should give you food for thought.
You may believe in God but not ghosts or feel that your faith is strong enough to withstand negative energies.
The fact remains that the true meaning of Halloween is riddled with darkness and its history goes against the teachings of Christ.

May Our Lord Jesus Christ bless you and your families. Amen

04/21/2019

Jesus has risen, He has risen indeed.

04/20/2019

04/19/2019

O Jesus, Who by reason of Thy burning love for us
hast willed to be crucified
and to shed Thy Most Precious Blood
for the redemption and salvation of our souls,
look down upon us here gathered together
in remembrance of Thy most sorrowful Passion and Death,
fully trusting in Thy mercy;
cleanse us from sin by Thy grace,
sanctify our toil,
give unto us and unto all those who are dear to us our
daily bread,
sweeten our sufferings,
bless our families,
and to the nations so sorely afflicted,
grant Thy peace,
which is the only true peace,
so that by obeying Thy commandments
we may come at last to the glory of heaven.

† Amen †

04/14/2019

Jesus, you set your face towards Jerusalem and walked alongside those who suffer. Be our vision that we too may walk the way of compassion and extend a hand to those we meet. Amen

04/07/2018

Happy Easter to all Christians celebrating the Eastern Easter Calendar.
Χριστός ἀνέστη! Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη
Christ is risen! Truly, He is Risen
المسيح قام! حقا قام.

04/07/2018

The Holy Fire Miracle Ἃγιον Φῶς - Holy Light" from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem 07/04/2018 at 2:17 PM Jerusalem Time.
Jesus has risen, He has risen indeed.
Το Θαύμα της Αγίας Φωτιάς Ἃγιον Φῶς - Άγιο Φως "από την εκκλησία του Παναγίου Τάφου στην Ιερουσαλήμ 07/04/2018 στις 2:17 μ.μ. Ιερουσαλήμ Χρόνος.
Ο Ιησούς ανέστησε, Αυτός έχει αναστηθεί πράγματι.
أعجوبة فيض النور المقدس من كنيسة القيامة - القدس 07/04/2018 الساعة 2:17
المسيح قام، حقا قام.

08/15/2016

The Assumption of The Blesses Virgin Mary ( August 15 )

Prayer for the Assumption of Mary
Father in heaven,
all creation rightly gives you praise,
for all life and all holiness come from you.
In the plan of your wisdom
she who bore the Christ in her womb
was raised body and soul in glory to be with him in heaven.
May we follow her example in reflecting your holiness
and join in her hymn of endless love and praise.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen