the_bearded_catholic

Retired Navy/Army guy, husband to Pris, 5 children/10 grandchildren. Catholic. I believe in the True Presence. Love to travel and visit Catholic Churches/Sites

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

The Sunday Eucharist is indispensable to the Christian life. It is there that our faith is grows and strengthens. It is there that our efforts, though limited, are united by God’s grace to the actions of the members of a single body — the Body of Christ — for the accomplishment of a single great plan of salvation that embraces all humanity.

[Saint Adaugoijele ✝️ @JustAdaugoijele]

Dear Catholics :
It's not a service, it's a liturgy.
It's not a robe, they are vestments.
It's not wine, it's the Blood of Jesus Christ
It's not bread, it's the Body of Jesus Christ,
Its not a table, it's an altar
It's not a song, it's a hymn.
It's not a poem, it's a psalm
It's not a preacher, it's a priest
It's not only a personal relationship, it's a convenantal relationship
I love being Catholic, it's our life and lifestyle..

🎥 st.michaelsabbey

[Bishop Robert Barron @BishopBarron]

“Let no soul, even the most miserable, fall prey to doubt; for, as long as one is alive, each one can become a great saint, so great is the power of God’s grace.” —St. Faustina

[Bishop Robert Barron @BishopBarron]

The statements made by President Trump on Truth Social regarding the Pope were entirely inappropriate and disrespectful. They don’t contribute at all to a constructive conversation. It is the Pope’s prerogative to articulate Catholic doctrine and the principles that govern the moral life. In regard to the concrete application of those principles, people of good will can and do disagree. I would warmly recommend that serious Catholics within the Trump administration–Secretary Rubio, Vice President Vance, Ambassador Brian Burch, and others–might meet with Vatican officials so that a real dialogue can take place. This is far preferable to the statements on social media.

I am very grateful for the many ways that the Trump administration has reached out to Catholics and other people of faith. It has been a high honor to serve on the Religious Liberty Commission. No President in my lifetime has shown a greater dedication to defending our first liberty. All that said, I think the President owes the Pope an apology.

[Paul J. Kim @hey_PJK]

I stand with the Pope. He is not a political leader, he is the vicar of Christ reminding us of the Gospel. “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.” Matt 5:9

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

It is not always easy to believe. It was not easy for Thomas, and it is not easy for us either. Faith needs to be nourished and sustained. For this reason, on the “eighth day” — that is, every Sunday — the Church invites us to do as the first disciples did: gather together and celebrate the Eucharist. #GospelOfToday (Jn 20:19–31)

[the_bearded_catholic @beardedcatholic]

Join me in praying the St. Vincent de Paul Novena! https://t.co/RPh2OMRd3f # via @praymorenovenas

[the_bearded_catholic @beardedcatholic]

@SkyVirginSon Jesus, I trust in You. 🙏🏻

[the_bearded_catholic @beardedcatholic]

@PetriOP We were blessed to have traveled on a pilgrimage to Mexico City last week. Our Lady of Guadeloupe is so awesome. We also traveled to Puebla. The people in both places were truly inspirational and spiritual. God bless!

[Moz Perkins⚓️🇨🇶🇬🇧 Author 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @MozPerkins]

On November 7th, 1920, in strictest secrecy, four unidentified British bodies were exhumed from temporary battlefield cemeteries at Ypres, Arras, the Asine and the Somme.

None of the soldiers who did the digging were told why.

The bodies were taken by field ambulance to GHQ at St-Pol-Sur-Ter Noise. Once there, the bodies were draped with the union flag.

Sentries were posted and Brigadier-General Wyatt and a Colonel Gell selected one body at random. The other three were reburied.

A French Honour Guard was selected and stood by the coffin overnight of the chosen soldier overnight.

On the morning of the 8th November, a specially designed coffin made of oak from the grounds of Hampton Court arrived and the Unknown Warrior was placed inside.

On top was placed a crusaders sword and a shield on which was inscribed:

"A British Warrior who fell in the GREAT WAR 1914-1918 for King and Country".

On the 9th of November, the Unknown Warrior was taken by horse-drawn carriage through Guards of Honour and the sound of tolling bells and bugle calls to the quayside.

There, he was saluted by Marechal Foche and loaded onto HMS Vernon bound for Dover. The coffin stood on the deck covered in wreaths, surrounded by the French Honour Guard.

Upon arrival at Dover, the Unknown Warrior was met with a nineteen gun salute - something that was normally only reserved for Field Marshals.

A special train had been arranged and he was then conveyed to Victoria Station, London.

He remained there overnight, and, on the morning of the 11th of November, he was finally taken to Westminster Abbey.

The idea of the unknown warrior was thought of by a Padre called David Railton who had served on the front line during the Great War the union flag he had used as an altar cloth whilst at the front, was the one that had been draped over the coffin.

It was his intention that all of the relatives of the 517,773 combatants whose bodies had not been identified could believe that the Unknown Warrior could very well be their lost husband, father, brother or son...

THIS is the reason we wear poppies.

We do not glorify war.

We remember - with humility - the great and the ultimate sacrifices that were made, not just in this war, but in every war and conflict where our service personnel have fought - to ensure the liberty and freedoms that we now take for granted.

Every year, on the 11th of November, we remember the Unknown Warrior.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.

[Bishop Fulton Sheen @Bishop_Sheen]

Very few people believe in the devil these days, which suits the devil very well.

[the_bearded_catholic @beardedcatholic]

Good morning. As we celebrate the Passion of St. John the Baptist, let us be bold for Christ while at the same time recalling…..

John 3:30 “He must increase, I must decrease.”

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[the_bearded_catholic @beardedcatholic]

What an amazing group of Chapel friends we have! We are so fortunate and blessed as we begin our journey!

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[the_bearded_catholic @beardedcatholic]

Happy Feast Day of St. Lawrence! https://t.co/kprflr9SVQ

[Sr. Mary Joseph Calore, SSCJ @sscjusa]

Second Reading – From the spiritual writings of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

“Ave Crux, spes unica!” (“I welcome you, Cross, our only hope.”)

“We greet you, Holy Cross, our only hope!” The church puts these words on our lips during the time of the passion which is dedicated to the contemplation of the bitter sufferings of our Lord Jesus Christ.  The world is in flames. The struggle between Christ and anti-Christ rages openly, and so if you decide for Christ you can even be asked to sacrifice your life.  Contemplate the Lord Who hangs before you on the wood, because He was obedient even to the death of the cross. He came into the world not to do His own will but that of the Father. And if you wish to be the spouse of the Crucified, you must renounce completely your own will and have no other aspiration than to do the will of God.

Before your the Redeemer hangs on the cross stripped and naked, because He chose poverty. Those who would follow Him must renounce every earthly possession.  Stand before the Lord Who hangs from the cross with His heart torn open. He poured out the blood of His heart in order to win your heart. In order to follow Him in holy chastity, your heart must be free from every earthly aspiration. Jesus Crucified must be the object of your every longing, of your every desire, of your every thought.
The world is in flames: the fire can spread even to our house, but above all the flames the cross stands on high, and it cannot be burnt. The cross is the way which leads from earth to heaven. Those who embrace it with faith, love, and hope are taken up, right into the heart of the Trinity.  The world is in flames: do you wish to put them out?  Contemplate the cross: from His open heart the blood of the Redeemer pours, blood which can put out even the flames of hell. Through the faithful observance of the vows you make your heart free and open; and then the floods of that divine love will be able to flow into it, making it overflow and bear fruit to the furthest reaches of the earth.

Through the power of the cross you can be present wherever there is pain, carried there by your compassionate charity, by that very charity, which you draw from the divine heart. That charity enables you to spread everywhere the most precious blood in order to ease pain, save and redeem.  The eyes of the Crucified gaze upon you. They question you and appeal to you. Do you wish seriously to renew your alliance with Him What will your response be?

“Lord, where shall I go? You alone have the words of life.”

Ave Crux, spes unica!

[the_bearded_catholic @beardedcatholic]

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