The Mass

The Catholic faith is the one True Faith. 

The temple worship was always a sacrifice to God. It has not ever changed. Just instead of bulls and goats, we now have the one and only, once for all perfect sacrifice. (Hebrews 10:14)

The Mass is the re presentation of the only sacrificial offering that God accepts as perfect-Jesus Christ! (Not reenactment but a remembrance) (1 Corinthians 11:24–25)

Then we put our offerings of a contrite spirit and humbled heart (Psalm 51:19) joined with his perfect sacrificial offering on the altar and ask for pardon of our sins for His name sake. 

Then we eat his body and blood which is the true food and the true drink (John 6:55)-to be one and nourished with him. Like a child being fed through the mother’s milk (her body). 

All other religious denominations deny the sacraments because they deny they give real power. (2 Timothy 3:5)

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Hebrews 10:14 

For by one offering he has made perfect forever those who are being consecrated.

1 Corinthians 11:24–25 

24 This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 

Psalm 51:19

My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; 

a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn. 

John 6:55–57 

55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.

2 Timothy 3:5 

As they make a pretense of religion but deny its power.

Praise You Jesus Christ for the TRUTH.

The Mass

The Catholic faith is the one True Faith. 

The temple worship was always a sacrifice to God. It has not ever changed. Just instead of bulls and goats, we now have the one and only, once for all perfect sacrifice. (Hebrews 10:14)

The Mass is the re presentation of the only sacrificial offering that God accepts as perfect-Jesus Christ! (Not reenactment but a remembrance) (1 Corinthians 11:24–25)

Then we put our offerings of a contrite spirit and humbled heart (Psalm 51:19) joined with his perfect sacrificial offering on the altar and ask for pardon of our sins for His name sake. 

Then we eat his body and blood which is the true food and the true drink (John 6:55)-to be one and nourished with him. Like a child being fed through the mother’s milk (her body). 

All other religious denominations deny the sacraments because they deny they give real power. (2 Timothy 3:5)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hebrews 10:14 

For by one offering he has made perfect forever those who are being consecrated.

1 Corinthians 11:24–25 

24 This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 

Psalm 51:19

My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; 

a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn. 

John 6:55–57 

55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me.

2 Timothy 3:5 

As they make a pretense of religion but deny its power.

Praise You Jesus Christ for the TRUTH.

Many things happen that God does not will. But he still permits them, in his wisdom, and they remain a stumbling block or scandal to our minds. God asks us to do all we can to eliminate evil. But despite our efforts, there is always a whole set of circumstances which we can do nothing about, which are not necessarily willed by God but nevertheless are permitted by him, and which God invites us to consent to trustingly and peacefully, even if they make us suffer and cause us problems. We are not being asked to consent to evil, but to consent to the mysterious wisdom of God who permits evil. Our consent is not a compromise with evil but the expression of our trust that God is stronger than evil. This is a form of obedience that is painful but very fruitful.

Many things happen that God does not will. But he still permits them, in his wisdom, and they remain a stumbling block or scandal to our minds. God asks us to do all we can to eliminate evil. But despite our efforts, there is always a whole set of circumstances which we can do nothing about, which are not necessarily willed by God but nevertheless are permitted by him, and which God invites us to consent to trustingly and peacefully, even if they make us suffer and cause us problems. We are not being asked to consent to evil, but to consent to the mysterious wisdom of God who permits evil. Our consent is not a compromise with evil but the expression of our trust that God is stronger than evil. This is a form of obedience that is painful but very fruitful.

Imagine for a moment that a big, admired multinational corporation, one selling a beloved product, was employing large numbers of male pedophiles and rapists, operating in rings all over the world, and that their crimes had been uncovered in Australia, Ireland, Canada, the Philippines, Belgium, France, Austria, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Britain, Germany and the United States, and, further, that senior executives had systematically covered up and suppressed evidence, transferring and enabling hundreds of predators, betraying thousands of victims.

 

What would happen to the company is not terribly difficult to imagine.

 

At a minimum, the U.S. government would likely use its Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law to go after not only the rapists and molesters, but also the company's executives, up to and including its CEO if possible, seizing the company's assets and seeking the harshest possible prison terms. That's the sort of thing RICO was invented for. The company would almost certainly collapse.

 

But of course no company's warranty guarantees everlasting life, and no company maintains that its CEO is chosen by God.

Imagine for a moment that a big, admired multinational corporation, one selling a beloved product, was employing large numbers of male pedophiles and rapists, operating in rings all over the world, and that their crimes had been uncovered in Australia, Ireland, Canada, the Philippines, Belgium, France, Austria, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, Britain, Germany and the United States, and, further, that senior executives had systematically covered up and suppressed evidence, transferring and enabling hundreds of predators, betraying thousands of victims.

 

What would happen to the company is not terribly difficult to imagine.

 

At a minimum, the U.S. government would likely use its Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law to go after not only the rapists and molesters, but also the company's executives, up to and including its CEO if possible, seizing the company's assets and seeking the harshest possible prison terms. That's the sort of thing RICO was invented for. The company would almost certainly collapse.

 

But of course no company's warranty guarantees everlasting life, and no company maintains that its CEO is chosen by God.

I either believe your church or I don’t for me there is no middle ground.  Either 2+2 = 4 and Catholicism = the faith of God‘s people - or it doesn’t, and if I’m not all in - I am lost

So because I believe you my God.  And I believe you are the one guiding the church, you have decided what the statutes,  rules, seasons, liturgies, customs and Bible versions are for this time in your history.  Some things do change through the ages so I know this is not abnormal many customs liturgies and even statutes of when and how to take the Eucharist has developed over time. 

Because of my faith in YOU and your ability to guide all minds and hearts so your will can’t be thwarted;  I believe all that you have given the Catholic Church to guide us to your truth.  

I know evil people are also in the church but just because Judas was in the church hierarchy does not negate what you have given us as the faith.  And maybe you chose Judas for just this reason - so we don’t disbelieve your church. 

All man is evil and just because some fathers do obscene harm to their kids does not mean we stop having families.  It means we hold tighter to the truth of what families and fatherhood should be - preaching the truth.  Same with the church we should hold tighter to what the church should be and hold the leadership accountable. 

I believe you can do all things!  I know Your will is being done. I believe your church. Help me to be one who does my part to become holy through your grace, to make it what you made it to be 

AMEN 

I either believe your church or I don’t for me there is no middle ground.  Either 2+2 = 4 and Catholicism = the faith of God‘s people - or it doesn’t, and if I’m not all in - I am lost

So because I believe you my God.  And I believe you are the one guiding the church, you have decided what the statutes,  rules, seasons, liturgies, customs and Bible versions are for this time in your history.  Some things do change through the ages so I know this is not abnormal many customs liturgies and even statutes of when and how to take the Eucharist has developed over time. 

Because of my faith in YOU and your ability to guide all minds and hearts so your will can’t be thwarted;  I believe all that you have given the Catholic Church to guide us to your truth.  

I know evil people are also in the church but just because Judas was in the church hierarchy does not negate what you have given us as the faith.  And maybe you chose Judas for just this reason - so we don’t disbelieve your church. 

All man is evil and just because some fathers do obscene harm to their kids does not mean we stop having families.  It means we hold tighter to the truth of what families and fatherhood should be - preaching the truth.  Same with the church we should hold tighter to what the church should be and hold the leadership accountable. 

I believe you can do all things!  I know Your will is being done. I believe your church. Help me to be one who does my part to become holy through your grace, to make it what you made it to be 

AMEN 

Humility and Obedience 

Come to the Catholic Church!

If you are willing to submit 

and follow the laws of your

Neighborhood 

Community 

City

County

State

Federal

For the sake of yourself and others....

Surely you should be willing to 

submit and follow the laws of the

Church of the Body of JESUS CHRIST 

YOUR LORD and GOD!

The Master of your Soul. 

Come to the Catholic Church!

Humility and obedience 

are the only way to God. 

He knows best-not yourself. 

Judge your life not on what you think

But on what God says is truth. 

What you think is irrelevant 

Only TRUTH matters.

Come to the Catholic Church!

Humility and Obedience 

Come to the Catholic Church!

If you are willing to submit 

and follow the laws of your

Neighborhood 

Community 

City

County

State

Federal

For the sake of yourself and others....

Surely you should be willing to 

submit and follow the laws of the

Church of the Body of JESUS CHRIST 

YOUR LORD and GOD!

The Master of your Soul. 

Come to the Catholic Church!

Humility and obedience 

are the only way to God. 

He knows best-not yourself. 

Judge your life not on what you think

But on what God says is truth. 

What you think is irrelevant 

Only TRUTH matters.

Come to the Catholic Church!

One common temptation that many face is that of living either in the past or in the future, and failing to live in the present moment.  You live in the past when you remain controlled by past events, sins, hurts, etc.  The past must be healed and your sins of the past must be forgiven.  Once that is done, you must let go of the past and not allow it to affect you in a negative way.  The past can affect you for good when 1) you learn from the mistakes you have made, 2) you are strengthened by the healing of past hurts, 3) you continue to rejoice in all that God has done for you.  You are affected negatively by the past when you dwell on your past sins and hurts, failing to seek forgiveness and healing.  You live in the future when your mind is constantly obsessed with that which is out of your control.  It’s easy to fear the future or to be anxious about it, but you must remember that the future is not yet here and you ought not allow fears or worries about it to cause undue stress.  All we have is the present moment.  Therefore, it must be your constant goal to live each moment, day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute.  Be present to the present moment.  Embrace it, live it and encounter the love and Mercy of God as He is present to you here and now (See Diary #1400).

Do you struggle letting go of the past or trying to control the future?  Seek to embrace this present moment and all will be well.  Reflect upon this tendency and especially look at what God wants of you today.  Keep your focus upon this present moment and seek to meet our Lord in it.  His Mercy awaits you here and now.

Lord, I offer to You all the events of my past and entrust to Your care all that will happen in the future.  Free me from past hurts and sins, and alleviate my worries about the future.  Help me to meet You and Your abundant Mercy in this present moment alone.  Jesus, I trust in You.

One common temptation that many face is that of living either in the past or in the future, and failing to live in the present moment.  You live in the past when you remain controlled by past events, sins, hurts, etc.  The past must be healed and your sins of the past must be forgiven.  Once that is done, you must let go of the past and not allow it to affect you in a negative way.  The past can affect you for good when 1) you learn from the mistakes you have made, 2) you are strengthened by the healing of past hurts, 3) you continue to rejoice in all that God has done for you.  You are affected negatively by the past when you dwell on your past sins and hurts, failing to seek forgiveness and healing.  You live in the future when your mind is constantly obsessed with that which is out of your control.  It’s easy to fear the future or to be anxious about it, but you must remember that the future is not yet here and you ought not allow fears or worries about it to cause undue stress.  All we have is the present moment.  Therefore, it must be your constant goal to live each moment, day by day, hour by hour and minute by minute.  Be present to the present moment.  Embrace it, live it and encounter the love and Mercy of God as He is present to you here and now (See Diary #1400).

Do you struggle letting go of the past or trying to control the future?  Seek to embrace this present moment and all will be well.  Reflect upon this tendency and especially look at what God wants of you today.  Keep your focus upon this present moment and seek to meet our Lord in it.  His Mercy awaits you here and now.

Lord, I offer to You all the events of my past and entrust to Your care all that will happen in the future.  Free me from past hurts and sins, and alleviate my worries about the future.  Help me to meet You and Your abundant Mercy in this present moment alone.  Jesus, I trust in You.

To bear bad things, evil things, well 

is a mark of humility, 

a mark of Christian maturity. 

It is a difficult notion for the modern Christian to accept. 

The goal of the twentieth century

 is to cure all diseases, 

order all inefficiency, 

topple all obstacles, 

end all stress, 

and prescribe immediate panaceas. 

We wait for nothing 

and put up with little 

and abide less 

and react with fury at irritations. 

We are a people without patience. 

We do not tolerate process. 

We cannot stomach delay. 

Persist. Persevere. Endure. 

It is good for the soul to temper it. 

God is in the dregs of our lives. 

That's why it takes humility to find God 

where God is not expected to be.

To bear bad things, evil things, well 

is a mark of humility, 

a mark of Christian maturity. 

It is a difficult notion for the modern Christian to accept. 

The goal of the twentieth century

 is to cure all diseases, 

order all inefficiency, 

topple all obstacles, 

end all stress, 

and prescribe immediate panaceas. 

We wait for nothing 

and put up with little 

and abide less 

and react with fury at irritations. 

We are a people without patience. 

We do not tolerate process. 

We cannot stomach delay. 

Persist. Persevere. Endure. 

It is good for the soul to temper it. 

God is in the dregs of our lives. 

That's why it takes humility to find God 

where God is not expected to be.