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[U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops @USCCB]

Today, the church celebrates Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. May his life and legacy embolden us to share the Gospel with all we encounter.

[Journal Star @pjstar]

Yule Like Peoria returns for 2025. What to know about the holiday event https://t.co/6wBYQlLy8t

[Father V @father_rmv]

“Veneration of St. Michael is the great remedy against despising the rights of God, against insubordination, skepticism and infidelity.” (St. Francis de Sales)

[A Milwaukee Catholic @CCityCatholic]

Been a lot of reflection on the reality of daily spiritual warfare, interior & exterior. But the message is always the same: Stay in the state of grace. Pray. Fast. Frequent Confession & Communion. Use traditional sacramentals. Seek silence. Don't give up. Eyes on eternity.

[EWTN Global Catholic Network @EWTN]

Today is First Friday. The first Friday of each month is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. For a free ebook on the 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart - https://t.co/1Yf8dqu1hN

[Archbishop Sheen @FultonSheen]

Day 3 of the Immaculate Conception Novena for Venerable Sheen's Canonization!

Pray with us!

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[Archbishop Sheen @FultonSheen]

Day 2 of the Immaculate Conception Novena for Sheen's Canonization!

Pray with us!

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[Archbishop Sheen @FultonSheen]

December 9th is a special day for us for two reasons.

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[Father V @father_rmv]

A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who on the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, publicly recite the Act of Dedication of the Human Race to Christ the King (Iesu dulcissime, Redemptor); a partial indulgence is granted for its use in other circumstances.

[Father V @father_rmv]

A pearl of parental wisdom from the Andy Griffith Show.

When David Browne (played by Buddy Epsen) told Andy he should just let son Opie "decide for himself" how he wanted to live, Andy responded:

"No, I'm afraid it don't work that way. You can't let a young’n decide for himself. He'll grab at the first flashy thing with shiny ribbons on it. Then, when he finds out there's a hook in it, it's too late. Wrong ideas come packaged with so much glitter that it's hard to convince ‘em that other things might be better in the long run. All a parent can do is say 'wait' and 'trust me' and try to keep temptation away."

[Sign of the Cross @CatholicSOTC]

Bring back meatless Fridays.

[Father V @father_rmv]

Today is the Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions (d. 1886), the companions numbering twenty-one other Ugandan martyrs. These Christian martyrs refused to give in to the homosexual demands of the king. They are saints who respected their bodies and loved the commandments of God.

Charles was one of twenty-two Ugandan martyrs who converted from paganism. He was baptized November 1885, a year before his death, and became a moral leader. He was the chief of the royal pages and was considered the strongest athlete of the court. He was also known as "the most handsome man of the Kingdom of the Uganda." He instructed his friends in the Catholic Faith and he personally baptized boy pages. He inspired and encouraged his companions to remain chaste and faithful. He protected his companions, ages 13-30, from the immoral acts and homosexual demands of the Babandan ruler, Mwanga.

Mwanga was a superstitious pagan king who originally was tolerant of Catholicism. However, his chief assistant, Katikiro, slowly convinced him that Christians were a threat to his rule. The premise was if these Christians would not bow to him, nor make sacrifices to their pagan god, nor pillage, massacre, nor make war, what would happen if his whole kingdom converted to Catholicism?

When Charles was sentenced to death, he seemed very peaceful, one might even say, cheerful. He was to be executed by being burned to death. While the pyre was being prepared, he asked to be untied so that he could arrange the sticks. He then lay down upon them. When the executioner said that Charles would be burned slowly to death, Charles replied by saying that he was very glad to be dying for the True Faith.

He made no cry of pain but just twisted and moaned, "Katonda! (O my God!)." He was burned to death by Mwanga's order on June 3, 1886. Pope Paul VI canonized Charles Lwanga and his companions on June 22,1964. We celebrate his memorial on June 3rd on the Roman Calendar. Charles is the Patron of the African Youth of Catholic Action. 

This photograph was taken a year before their martyrdom. St. Charles is number 13.

[Son Of Sobieski, Vassal of Christ the King @Ken47188750]

June is the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

[🏛Architectolder @Architectolder]

Save the West. Embrace Tradition.

[Father V @father_rmv]

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[Archbishop Sheen @FultonSheen]

Archbishop @FultonSheen celebrated his first Mass 9/21/1919 at St. Mary's Cathedral in #Peoria IL

[Dr Taylor Marshall™️ @TaylorRMarshall]

Prioritize mothers with their children:

[Father V @father_rmv]

Sisters of Life professing final vows at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, NYC.

[A Milwaukee Catholic @CCityCatholic]

Traditional practice has the priest, after the consecration at Mass, keep his index fingers & thumbs together. Why? To protect every particle of the consecrated Host. It's a beautiful tradition that demonstrates devotion to Christ's true Presence in the Holy Eucharist.