Ann

Catholic, Pro-Life, Please no DMs!

[🇺🇸Trump Times 🇺🇸 @VirginiePerez15]

🌞 Joyeux 15 août à tous !

Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons l’Assomption de la Vierge Marie, ce jour particulier où l’Église rappelle que Marie a été élevée au ciel, corps et âme. Que cette fête nous inspire paix et espoir

Que Marie, mère de l’humanité, intercède pour nous et nous protège.

Bonne fête de l’Assomption ! 🙏✨

[Saint Adaugoijele ✝️ @JustAdaugoijele]

There are 3 Archangels who Intercede for us.
Here is when to ask for their help!

1. Archangel Michael :
. When you feel under attack,
. Temptation, Fear, Confusion that feels dark.
St. Michael is the warrior,
. He casts down Satan, and
. He defends God's people

Ask St Michael for strength, protection, and courage to fight back.

2. Archangel Gabriel :
. When you need Clarity,
. Big decision, a moment when you need to hear God clearly.
Gabriel is the messenger.
. He appears when God has something to say.

Ask Archangel Gabriel for light, direction, and the grace to say yes to God.

3. Archangel Raphael :.
.When you need healing,
Body, mind, heart, even broken relationships.
Raphael is the healer and guide.
. In scripture, he heals, protects and leads Tobias safely on the road.

Ask Archangel Raphael for healing, peace and guidance, when the road feels long.

[Saint Adaugoijele ✝️ @JustAdaugoijele]

There are 3 Archangels who Intercede for us.
Here is when to ask for their help!

1. Archangel Michael :
. When you feel under attack,
. Temptation, Fear, Confusion that feels dark.
St. Michael is the warrior,
. He casts down Satan, and
. He defends God's people

Ask St Michael for strength, protection, and courage to fight back.

2. Archangel Gabriel :
. When you need Clarity,
. Big decision, a moment when you need to hear God clearly.
Gabriel is the messenger.
. He appears when God has something to say.

Ask Archangel Gabriel for light, direction, and the grace to say yes to God.

3. Archangel Raphael :.
.When you need healing,
Body, mind, heart, even broken relationships.
Raphael is the healer and guide.
. In scripture, he heals, protects and leads Tobias safely on the road.

Ask Archangel Raphael for healing, peace and guidance, when the road feels long.

[♱Tarcisius 🦅 @shadaiRaboni]

THE SACRAMENTAL THEOLOGY OF MARRIAGE

Most Catholics Don’t Know What Actually Happens at a Catholic Wedding

A Catholic wedding is far more than exchanging vows or signing legal papers.

In the Sacrament of Matrimony, a baptized man and a baptized woman enter a sacred covenant established by God and elevated by Christ. Through their free consent, they become ministers of the sacrament to one another, receiving the grace to love faithfully, sacrificially, and fruitfully for life.

Marriage is not merely a contract—it is a covenant that reflects the unbreakable love between Christ and His Church (Ephesians 5:25–32). Its two inseparable purposes are the good of the spouses and openness to the gift of children.

This is why the Catholic Church teaches that a valid sacramental marriage is indissoluble. Jesus said, “What God has joined together, let no one separate” (Matthew 19:6). No human authority—not even the Church—has the power to dissolve a valid, consummated sacramental marriage.

The Church distinguishes civil divorce from the sacramental bond. Civil divorce may sometimes be tolerated when it is the only way to protect legal rights, children, or personal safety, but it does not end the marriage in God’s eyes. Likewise, an annulment is not a Catholic divorce; it is a declaration that a valid marriage never existed because an essential element was absent from the beginning.

Marriage is not simply about finding happiness; it is a vocation to holiness, where husband and wife help one another become saints and bear witness to God’s faithful love.

Once you understand the sacramental theology of marriage, you’ll never see a Catholic wedding the same way again.

[Conor McGregor @TheNotoriousMMA]

I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.

God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father;
through Him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation
He came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.

For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
He suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and His kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the Giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism
for the forgiveness of sins,

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.

Amen. 🙏🏼

[Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil]

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

[LexOrandi @Lexvevindi]

Happy Easter!

[Sr. Mary Joseph Calore, SSCJ @sscjusa]

12 Quotes That Will Change the Way You Attend Holy Mass

1.When the Eucharist is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels who adore the divine victim immolated on the altar. ~ St. John Chrysostom
2.The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass.
~ St. Augustine
3. The best time to ask and obtain favors from God is the time of the Elevation."
~ St.John Bosco
4. The celebration of Holy Mass is as valuable as the death of Jesus on the cross. ~ St Thomas Aquinas
5. St. Teresa was overwhelmed with God’s Goodness and asked Our Lord “How can I thank you?” Our Lord replied, “ATTEND ONE MASS.”
6. “My Son so loves those who assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that, if it were necessary He would die for them as many times as they’ve heard Masses.”
~ Our Lady to Blessed Alan.
7. When we receive Holy Communion, we experience something extraordinary –
a joy, a fragrance, a well-being that thrills the whole body and causes it to exalt
~ St Jean Vianney
8. There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us.
~ Saint Jean Vianney
9. Be eager to go to Mass on weekdays also, even if it costs a sacrifice. Our Lord will reward you with His Blessings and make you succeed in your undertakings
~ Don Bosco
10. When we have been to Holy Communion, the balm of love envelops the soul as the flower envelops the bee.
~ St Jean Vianney
11. It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do without Holy Mass. ~ St. Pio of Pietrelcina
12. If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy. ~ Saint Jean Vianney

[The Dead Flag Blues @ShrekTriad]

@CarriePrejean1 Will he condemn the Fathers of the Church as antisemites?

[☩ 𝕁𝕄𝕋 ☩ @SecretFire79]

𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜: “𝙈𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣.”🇻🇦

"When a person dies, they do not go straight to heaven, unless they are Saints on Earth. You are doing a great evil to your loved ones, if you don't pray for them. Do not say, my relative is in heaven now! No they are not. If they are Catholic and died with confession they went to Purgatory. It is your obligation to make sure that person receives the last Sacraments, and your obligation if you truly love them, to pray so they may get out of the fires of Purgatory soon. A Holy Mass once a year, it's cruel! Once a month is not any better. Think of your time, how will you like people to pray for you. Remember one second in Purgatory feels like years. Pray and say many Masses for your loved ones. No One goes to heaven not pure.

"I come to tell you that they suffer in Purgatory, that they weep, and that they demand with urgent cries the help of your prayers and your good works. I seem to hear them crying from the depths of those fires which devour them: 'Tell our loved ones, tell our children, tell all our relatives how great the evils are which they are making us suffer. We throw ourselves at their feet to implore the help of their prayers. Ah! Tell them that since we have been separated from them, we have been here burning in the flames!'
-Saint John Vianney

The Church has always taught that nothing impure enters Heaven, and most souls must first be purified in Purgatory. When we assume the dead no longer need our prayers, we may actually be abandoning them in their suffering.

The Holy Souls in Purgatory cannot help themselves anymore—they depend on our prayers, sacrifices, and especially the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. To offer only one Mass a year, or to forget them completely, is a terrible neglect of charity toward those we claim to love.

Saint John Vianney warned that the souls in Purgatory cry out for help: they beg their families, their children, and their friends to pray for them so that they may finally enter Heaven.

If you truly love your departed family members, pray for them, offer Masses for them, and never stop remembering them.

St. John Vianney, pray for us.

[MrCasey @MrCasey62]

“Detach yourself from the world because its noise prevents you from hearing God.”

~ St. Charbel

[Saint Adaugoijele ✝️ @JustAdaugoijele]

The Miracle Prayer

Lord, Jesus, I come before You, just as I am.
I am sorry for my sins,
I repent of my sins,
please forgive me.
In Your name,
I forgive all others for what they have done against me.
I renounce Satan,
the evil spirits and all their works.
I give You my entire self.
Lord Jesus, now and forever,
I invite You into my life Jesus.
I accept You as my Lord and Saviour.
Heal me, change me,
strengthen me in body, soul, and spirit.

Come Lord Jesus,
cover me with Your precious blood,
and fill me with Your Holy Spirit,
I love You, Jesus.
I praise You, Jesus.
I thank You, Jesus.
I shall follow You every day of my life.

Amen.

[Become A Saint @BeSaintly]

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[Bishop Joseph Strickland @ Pillars of Faith @BishStrick]

Dear Faithful Catholics-

These words came to me after awakening this morning. They are words I should have said to break the silence after my intervention at the USCCB meeting. I say them now to Pope Leo, to the bishops and to all who claim to be disciples of Jesus Christ.

“How long will you halt between two masters? If you believe Christ is Lord, then follow Him! If the world is your master, then go to it! But no longer profane His sanctuary while you betray the Cross!”

Bishops, STOP with the games! STOP with the lies. STOP turning a blind eye to the little ones! A massive stockpile of millstones is ready to be distributed among you. One for Pope Leo, a truck load for the Curia in the Vatican, and cargo ships full for the vast majority of today’s successors of the Apostles.

How dare I speak these words, how dare I judge these princes of the Church? No brothers, HOW DARE YOU inflict harm on the little ones over and over again??

You harm the little ones when you make the Sacred Sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Holy Mass, a bauble, a bargaining chip for your worldly conniving, a platform for spewing heresy and playing footsie with the world.

You harm the little ones when you welcome couples caught up in sin, flaunting their sad disordered lives and instead of calling them to repentance in Jesus Christ you have a chat about silly things and are acclaimed for being so kind. You even welcome them into the sacred sanctuary and drape a veil of blessing over the dung of their sin.

You harm the little ones when you spend hours in meetings quibbling over this word or that phrase when the world is guiding them deeper into darkness and despair. The little ones cry, “Where is hope” and they are ignored.

You harm the little ones when you promote lawlessness and turn a blind eye to the rapes, the murders and the attacks of nefarious criminals who waltz across open borders. Some of the little ones are caught up in these mass migrations and trampled upon as they seek a better life. Some of the little ones find their homes and towns invaded as shepherds say “we must welcome the stranger” and then allow marauders and criminals free rein.

We must all seek Jesus Christ as Lord and hear His call to repentance. We must say no to the depravities of the world and bring the light of truth to all the dark corners of the world. We must say no to the lawlessness that turns a blind eye to sin. We must believe that Jesus Christ is Lord.

We must be shepherds.

[Sachin Jose @Sachinettiyil]

"During an exorcism, Satan said to me through the possessed person: 'Each Ave Maria of the Rosary is a blow to my face. If Christians knew the power of the Rosary, it would be the end of me.'

~ Father Gabriele Amorth. (exorcist)

[Father V @father_rmv]

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. Our Catholic Faith teaches that each person on earth has a guardian angel who watches over him and helps him to attain his salvation. This teaching is rooted in Sacred Scripture, notably in Matthew 18:10, where Jesus speaks of children, saying, "See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven."

Guardian angels serve multiple roles.

Protectors: They guard individuals against spiritual harm and physical dangers. They are often depicted in art as shielding children from harm or guiding lost travelers.

Guides: They help in navigating moral decisions, encouraging the person towards good actions and away from sin. They inspire thoughts, promptings, or even dreams that guide one's path in accordance with God's will.

Intercessors: Guardian angels are believed to offer our prayers to God, acting as a conduit for divine communication. They present our petitions to God and intercede on our behalf.

Comforters: In moments of despair or loneliness, Catholics might find solace in the presence of their guardian angel, offering comfort that one is never truly alone.

Many Catholics learn from a young age to pray to their guardian angel, with one of the most common and beautiful prayers being:

"Angel of God, my guardian dear,
To whom God's love commits me here,
Ever this day be at my side,
To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen."

The existence of guardian angels also reflects deeper theological implications about the nature of God's care for humanity. It underscores a belief in a personal God who not only oversees the universe but is intimately involved in the minutiae of each life, providing individualized divine attention.

While some might view guardian angels as a quaint or antiquated belief, for many Catholics, they represent a living tradition that connects them to the Triune God in a very personal way. In contemporary times, where individual isolation can be profound, the idea of a guardian angel reassures believers of an unseen companionship and protection.

In essence, the Catholic belief in guardian angels encapsulates a hopeful narrative: that each person, no matter how small or insignificant they might feel, has a heavenly advocate, a silent companion on their spiritual journey, reflecting the boundless love and meticulous care of a loving, caring Heavenly Father.

[MotherMary @Mothermary0012]

Saint Michael the archangel defend us in battle

[Trad West @trad_west_]

Happy birthday Mom

[Catholic Frequency @CatholicFQ]

The Catholic Church built Western Civilization