Tonight, on the eve of the 109th anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, thousands of faithful illuminated the Shrine in Portugal for the breathtaking Candlelight Procession.
It was in this very field on May 13, 1917, that the Blessed Virgin Mary first appeared to three young shepherd children. Over a century later, that profound moment of grace continues to resonate, drawing millions of pilgrims every year to one of the most revered Marian sites in the world.
Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us!
>Be Samwise Gamgee
>Just a humble gardener who loves potatoes
>Gets dragged into a literal apocalyptic war against the Dark Lord
>Doesn't have magic, not of royal blood, and isn't an elite warrior
>Just wants to help his friend Frodo
>Fights off a giant, ancient demon spider (Shelob) with a glowing vial and a small sword just to protect his friend
>When Frodo collapses on the slopes of Mount Doom, completely broken by the evil weight of the Ring Sam carries Frodo AND the ring to the top of Mount Doom
>"I can't carry it for you... but I can carry you!"
>Without him the one ring would not have been destroyed
>Returns home, gets married, has kids, and lives a quiet, a quiet life as a father
>The true, unspoken hero of Middle-earth
>Tolkien used this character to show that sometimes the hero is just the average man who steps up to do what is right
Be like Sam.
In a 2018 interview with GQ Australia, Cavill spoke candidly about his preference for old-school courtship and how modern cultural shifts have made dating confusing and difficult to navigate.
"There's something wonderful about a man chasing a woman. There's a traditional approach to that, which is nice.
I think a woman should be wooed and chased, but maybe I'm old-fashioned for thinking that."
The four marks of the Catholic Church, as professed in the Nicene Creed, identify the essential characteristics of the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ. They are that His Church is one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic.
The Church is one because it possesses a visible and invisible unity. It has one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one visible head on earth, the Pope, the successor of Saint Peter. Though it includes many members, rites, and cultures, it maintains a single body of doctrine, a single sacramental life, and a unified governance under the bishops in communion with the Pope. This unity reflects the oneness of the Trinity and the prayer of Christ that all may be one.
The Church is holy because it was founded by the all-holy Christ and is continually sanctified by the Holy Spirit. It teaches the fullness of truth, offers the sacraments as channels of divine grace, and has produced countless saints throughout the centuries. While individual members, including clergy and laity, remain sinners in need of conversion, the Church itself is holy in its origin, in its constitution, in its means of salvation, and its purpose, which is to make all people holy.
The Church is Catholic, a word that means universal. It is not limited to any particular time, place, or people. Christ commanded the Apostles to make disciples of all nations, and the Catholic Church fulfills this mission by preaching the Gospel to every culture and generation. It possesses the complete means of salvation, including all seven sacraments and the entirety of revealed truth, and it remains open to all who seek God with sincere hearts.
Finally, the Church is apostolic because it continues the mission and teaching of the Apostles in an unbroken line. It was built on the foundation of the Apostles, preserves their doctrine without alteration, and maintains apostolic succession through the bishops, who are the legitimate successors of the Apostles. The Pope, as the successor of Saint Peter, serves as the visible center of this apostolic authority.
These four marks together distinguish the Catholic Church as the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ. They are not merely ideals but visible realities that have endured for two thousand years, guiding the faithful to the fullness of truth and salvation.
>Be Henry Cavill
>Raised Catholic
>Enjoyed singing in Church choir
>Becomes a global superstar
>Cast as Geralt in The Witcher
>Writers try to "modernize" and ruin the lore
>Leaves the lead role of a massive franchise because of his principles
>Loses millions
>Moves to Warhammer 40k
>Refuses to allow them to push modern agendas
>Stands by his values, his hobbies, and his faith
Unfathomably based