Brandon

Sports, history, culture, holistic health enthusiast. Becoming the man who God wills. Christ is King. Catholic 🇻🇦

[Brandon @Brandon_Geiger]

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[Brandon @Brandon_Geiger]

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[SIS ADA🧕🏾 @chiamaka___o]

Prayer to Archangel Raphael for Healing and Restoration

Archangel Raphael,
healer and guide sent by God,
I ask your intercession in my need.

Touch my body, mind, and spirit
with the healing that comes from the Lord.
Restore what is broken,
strengthen what is weak,
and bring peace where there is pain.

Guide me on the right path
and lead me toward full restoration.

Archangel Raphael, pray for me.

Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

[Catholic Manhood ❤️‍🔥 @bethecreed]

My sins drove those nails.

My Jesus, please have mercy.

[Trad West @trad_west_]

This is one of the unknown miracles of the Tilma of Guadalupe: The stars on her mantle aren't decoration, they are a music.

The stars on the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe perfectly align with the constellations over Mexico on December 12, 1531. The stars are arranged in emmission (as if viewed from outside the solar system, looking toward Earth) rather than reflection (as seen from Earth's surface looking up).

But there is a hidden code. If you take the position of the stars and the flowers on her dress and place them on a musical staff, they create a perfect, harmonious melody.

It is literally a song from Heaven. Listen:

[Templarpilled @Templarpilled]

>zero lines in the Bible
>only gets a few mentions
>still one of the most popular saints

[Trad West @trad_west_]

Our Lady of Guadalupe is responsible for ending the human sacrifice in the Americas.

[Gilbert Dabari @SkyVirginSon]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God,
have mercy on me.

By Your Cross and Resurrection,
break every chain of sin, fear, and oppression in my life.

I renounce all evil, darkness, and anything not of You.
I belong to You alone, Lord Jesus.

Cover me with Your Precious Blood
and fill me with Your Holy Spirit.

Remove every attack of the enemy,
and bring peace, healing, and freedom to my soul.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.

Amen. 🙏

[Trad West @trad_west_]

And both are feared by Hell

[Dr Taylor Marshall™️ @TaylorRMarshall]

Vivek, We don't need Hindoos teaching us about Jesus Christ. You worship an elephant headed deity. Go back to your Hindoo nation.

[Pray The Rosary @PrayTheRosary]

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us

[Ojike Uzoma @Xtopher_Uzo]

Catholics come in.. It's Story time..

Once upon a time, in October 13th, 1884.
Pope Leo XIII had just finished celebrating Holy Mass in the Vatican.
As he turned from the altar, he suddenly stopped, frozen in place.
His face grew pale, his eyes fixed on something unseen.
For nearly 10 minutes, he stood motionless in complete silence.
Those nearby thought he had fallen ill.
But something far greater was happening.

When he finally came to consciousness, his face was trembling, his body weak.
He whispered softly, “What a horrible vision I have seen.”
He explained that he had heard two voices.
One gentle and filled with love - the voice of Christ.
And the other, harsh and full of hatred - the voice of Satan.

Satan sai:, “I can destroy your church.”
Jesus replied: “You can? Then go ahead and try.”
Satan said: “I need more time and more power.”
Jesus asked: “How much time? How much power?”
Satan answered: “About 75 to 100 years. And greater influence over those who will serve me.”

Jesus responded: “You have the time and the power. Do with them what you will.”
In that terrifying moment, Pope Leo XIII saw visions of the future.
The church under attack, evil spreading across nations, and countless souls turning away from God.
He understood that humanity was entering a great spiritual battle, one that would test faith for generations.
He went to his private study, took pen and paper, and wrote a prayer - a Heavenly shield for the church against the powers of darkness;

He wrote....
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 prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

The prayer was ordered to be said after every Mass - a spiritual weapon for the faithful and a reminder that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the powers of darkness.

Even today, more than a century later, the words of Pope Leo XIII echoes through the ages, reminding us that the Church will stand and that Christ has already won the victory.

May the Lord deliver us from every snare of the evil one.
May he strengthen his Church, renew our faith, and help us stand firm in the truth of Christ.

Through the intercession of Saint Michael the Archangel, may light always conquer darkness in our hearts, our homes, and in our world.
Amen.

[Carrie Prejean Boller @CarriePrejean1]

You’re right. Catholics are attacked because we have the truth.

I came into the Catholic Church last Easter, and I see it so clearly.

I used to be a non-denominational Christian before converting. I know the things that are said about Catholics behind closed doors and even from pulpits.

I didn’t convert into something trendy or comfortable. I knew after converting the attacks would come.

But, it was worth it.

I came home to the truth. The church Jesus established. The Eucharist, not a symbol but Jesus Christ Himself. Two thousand years of truth that hasn’t changed to please the world. The Pope, the successor of Peter. The Magisterium, guarding the faith without compromise. The saints and martyr’s, who have gone before boldly proclaiming the gospel even unto death. The Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother, who leads us to her Son and has never abandoned His Church.

And people hate that. They hate what I found. They hate that I won’t bend it, soften it, or turn it into something it’s not. They hate that I defend it.

I will continue to stand for Christ and his Church.

No matter the cost.

[Ugandan Catholics Online @ugcatholics]

Night Prayer for Divine Mercy Sunday

✝️ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Merciful Jesus,
on this sacred night of Divine Mercy, I come before You with a humble and broken heart. I place all my sins, wounds, fears and struggles into Your loving Heart.

Lord, You said, “The greater the sinner, the greater the right to My mercy.”
Tonight I trust in that mercy. Wash me in Your precious Blood and Water that flowed from Your side. Cleanse me, heal me and make me new.

Jesus, I trust in You… even when I feel weak,
Jesus, I trust in You… even when I fall,
Jesus, I trust in You… even when I do not understand.

Have mercy on me, O Lord and on the whole world. Forgive those who have hurt me and soften my heart to forgive others.

Remove every burden I carry and replace it with Your peace.

As I sleep tonight, cover me with Your mercy. Let Your love surround me, Your angels guard me and Your presence give me rest.
May Your mercy be my refuge, my strength, and my hope now and forever.
Amen.

[Bishop @BishopJaxi]

So, the Catholic Church having moral opinions on American policy is intolerable, but Israel having enormous influence over American policy is apparently fine.

That tells you everything you need to know about American Protestantism.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Absurd and inhuman violence is spreading ferociously through the sacred places of the Christian East, profaned by the blasphemy of war and the brutality of business, with no regard for people’s lives, which are considered at most collateral damage of self-interest. But no gain can be worth the life of the weakest, children, or families. No cause can justify the shedding of innocent blood.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs. Military action will not create space for freedom or times of #Peace, which comes only from the patient promotion of coexistence and dialogue among peoples.

[Bishop Joseph Strickland @ Pillars of Faith @BishStrick]

A STATEMENT ON LEBANON: A CRY FOR THE INNOCENT

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

My heart is heavy as I look toward Lebanon – a land long marked by faith, suffering, and perseverance.

Lebanon is not merely another nation in conflict. It is home to one of the oldest and largest Christian populations in the Middle East, where the name of Jesus Christ has been professed continuously since the earliest centuries of the Church. In that sacred land stands the shrine of St. Charbel Makhlouf, a humble monk whose life of prayer, penance, and Eucharistic devotion has borne extraordinary fruit. Known as the “miracle monk of Lebanon,” countless souls have testified to God’s healing through his intercession – a sign that even in suffering, God has not abandoned His people.

And yet today, Lebanon bleeds.

Reports continue to emerge of relentless bombardment in densely populated civilian areas – families, children, the elderly – lives shattered without warning. What we are witnessing is not simply warfare, but a grave assault on human dignity. The deliberate targeting or reckless endangerment of innocent life is never justified. NEVER.

The Church has always been clear: War itself is a tragedy – but the intentional harming of civilians is a moral evil that cries out to Heaven.

We must not grow numb to images of destruction. We must not allow political narratives to dull our conscience. Every child killed, every home destroyed, every mother weeping over her son – this is not abstract. This is human suffering. This is Christ crucified again in His people.

Lebanon has already endured decades of instability, economic collapse, and the exodus of Christians from the region. To strike this nation again – especially in ways that devastate civilian life – is to deepen wounds that may take generations to heal.

I call upon all leaders involved to remember this: power does not grant moral permission. Military strength does not justify the loss of innocent life. There can be no lasting peace built upon the graves of the defenseless.

And to the faithful, I say this: do not remain silent in your hearts. Pray. Fast. Offer sacrifice.

Pray for the people of Lebanon. Pray for the conversion of those who wield power without mercy. Pray for true peace – not the fragile silence of ceasefires, but the peace that comes from justice rooted in truth.

Through the intercession of St. Charbel Makhlouf, may God bring healing to the wounded, comfort to the grieving, and repentance to those who act without regard for the sanctity of life.

And may we never forget: Every human life is sacred, from conception to natural death, in every nation, without exception.

In Christ Our Hope,

Bishop Joseph E. Strickland
Bishop Emeritus

[Bishop Joseph Strickland @ Pillars of Faith @BishStrick]

A CALL TO REVERENCE AND TRUTH

In recent days, an Easter message from President Donald Trump has drawn attention – not because of its clarity in proclaiming the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, but because of language that was careless, irreverent, and theologically confused.

This must be addressed – not as a matter of politics, but as a matter of truth.

Easter Sunday is the holiest day in the Christian calendar. It is the day on which the Church proclaims with unwavering certainty that Jesus Christ, true God and true Man, rose from the dead. Death was conquered. Sin was defeated. The gates of Heaven were opened.

This is not a day for casual speech. It is not a day for vulgarity. And it is not a day for confusion about who God is.

When coarse or profane language is used in reference to so sacred a mystery, it reveals something deeper than a momentary lapse – it reflects a loss of the sense of the sacred. And when religious language is blended carelessly, as though all expressions of belief are interchangeable, it obscures the truth that has been entrusted to us.

The Catholic Church teaches that there is one God. But she also proclaims that this one God has revealed Himself fully and definitively in Jesus Christ. Easter is not a generic celebration of “God.” It is the proclamation that Jesus Christ is risen.

To substitute clarity with ambiguity – even unintentionally – is to diminish the power of that proclamation.

As Catholics, our allegiance is not to any political figure, party, or movement. Our allegiance is to Jesus Christ, who is “the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). Therefore, we must be willing to speak with honesty and charity when something falls short of that truth – no matter who speaks it.

This is not about condemnation. It is about calling all people – especially those in positions of influence – to a higher standard worthy of the name of Christ.

If we lament the loss of faith in the world, we must also recognize the loss of reverence. If we grieve confusion, we must recommit ourselves to clarity. And if we desire renewal, it must begin with a return to the sacred.

Easter demands more. It demands that we speak of God with reverence. It demands that we proclaim Christ with clarity. And it demands that we live as witnesses to the truth that the tomb is empty and that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Let us not lower that standard. Let us rise to it.

May Almighty God bless you, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Bishop Joseph E. Strickland
Bishop Emeritus

[Brandon @Brandon_Geiger]

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