Catholica et Apostolica

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[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

Not every pain needs an audience. Sometimes the holiest thing you can do is carry a small cross quietly and offer it to God.

That does not mean hiding serious pain or refusing help when you need it. It means learning not to complain about every inconvenience, disappointment, or sacrifice.

Jesus taught us to do good without always seeking attention for it. Some of the deepest acts of love are known only to God.

St. Teresa of Avila said, “Learn to suffer a little for the love of God without telling everyone about it.”

There is something powerful about choosing patience when no one notices, forgiving without announcing it, or offering a hard moment to Jesus instead of making sure everyone knows what you endured.

Do you think we have become too comfortable telling everyone about every struggle we face?

Someone carrying a quiet cross today may need this reminder.

[Rev .Vitus @Vitus_osst]

Catholics, this question is for you guys: if Jesus Christ were physically present in the confessional, would you have the confidence to go there and confess your sins?

[Catholica et Apostolica @Televister]

@ezobanosa @UncleLagbaja You have a very strong prayer life bro
Keep it up 💪

[Anna K🇻🇦 @Annah_kamala]

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. - John16:56
A blessed Sunday.

[Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch @FrUgochukwu]

Mary, Our Lady of Victory, place us beneath your maternal mantle and pray for us in every spiritual battle. Protect us from temptation, discourage the attacks of the evil one, and strengthen us to remain faithful to Christ each day. May we always walk in the light of the Gospel. Amen.

[Uche is a girl 🇻🇦 @UcheMaryOkoli]

Jesus gave us this beautiful gift.
His Body and Blood.

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

I am Catholic because Jesus Christ is King.

And our King chose to share His Mother with His people.

From the Cross, Jesus entrusted Mary to John, and through John, to the whole Church. From the earliest days of Christianity, believers honored her as Mother because this was the will of Christ.

Devotion to Mary does not take anything away from Jesus. It helps us love and follow Him more faithfully.

The Queen does not compete with the King. She always points us toward Him.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for giving us Your Mother to be our Mother too.

💬 What has Mary taught you about trusting and following Jesus?

[Pope Respecter @poperespecter1]

Depressed? Take a moment to watch this message from Pope Leo.

[Felicisimo Jr Genteroy @FGenteroyJr]

Prayer to the Precious Blood of Christ for the Souls in Purgatory🔥

Oh, beloved Jesus, our Redeemer and unfailing source of mercy, we approach your presence today with hearts full of faith and love for our brothers and sisters who suffer in purgatory.

Lord, who shed your Precious Blood from the cross for the salvation of all humanity, look with mercy upon those blessed souls who await the moment to behold your face in eternal light.

We offer to you, merciful Father, the sufferings of your Passion and the infinite merits of the Precious Blood that flowed from your open side and your sacred wounds.

We cry out for your forgiveness and mercy, that divine justice may be established and the time of their purification be shortened.

May this redeeming Blood descend like a dew of relief and coolness upon the fire that purifies them, opening for them the gates of heavenly paradise.

Oh Precious Blood of Christ, ocean of grace and salvation, be the comfort of those who suffer and the key that will open the eternal feast of your glory.

Amen.

[Catholica et Apostolica @Televister]

My patron saint 💘
St Ignatius of Loyola pray for us 🙏

[Catholica et Apostolica @Televister]

One of my heavenly friends 😊
Always interceding for me

St. Charbel pray for us 🙏

[SIS ADA🧕🏾 @chiamaka___o]

Oh sacrament Most holy

[Saint Adaugoijele ✝️ @JustAdaugoijele]

HOW TO PRAY THE 3 HAIL.MARY DEVOTIONS

What is the 3 Hail Mary Devotions?!

The Three Hail Mary Devotion is a Catholic practice where one prays three Hail Marys in honor of the three divine virtues: faith, hope, and charity. Here is a brief overview of this devotion:

Purpose:

1. Faith: To increase one's faith in God.
2. Hope: To strengthen hope in salvation.
3. Charity: To grow in love for God and others.

Practice:

Morning:
Upon waking, one prays three Hail Marys, asking for the grace to live the day with faith, hope, and charity.

First Hail Mary for an increase in faith.

Second Hail Mary for strengthening hope.

Third Hail Mary for charity towards all.

Evening: Before going to bed, the prayers are repeated, this time reflecting on the day's actions and seeking forgiveness for any shortcomings in these virtues.

Origin:
This devotion is traditionally attributed to St. Anthony of Padua / St. Alphonsus Liguori, though there are various accounts. The practice aims to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and to seek her intercession for these virtues.

Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

[Uche is a girl 🇻🇦 @UcheMaryOkoli]

Unbroken chain ⛓️!!

Stay with Rome.
Stay with Peter.

Stay in the Catholic Church.

[Pope Respecter @poperespecter1]

"Abortion and infanticide are unspeakable crimes" – Vatican II (GAUDIUM ET SPES, 51)

[SIS ADA🧕🏾 @chiamaka___o]

O Sacrament most Holy,
O Sacrament Divine,
All praise and all thanksgiving,
Be every moment Thine!

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

“A Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament is worth more than a thousand years of human glory.”
— St. Padre Pio

Padre Pio is reminding us that one hour with Jesus in the Eucharist is worth more than all the praise, success, money, or attention the world can offer.

Human glory fades.
People forget us.
Achievements pass away.
But time spent with Christ lasts forever.

Catholics believe that Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. When you sit before Him, you are not sitting before a symbol. You are sitting with the Lord Himself. That is why so many saints spent long hours in adoration. They knew that being with Jesus changes the heart in ways the world never can.

Many people spend hours scrolling, working, worrying, or chasing things that never satisfy them. Yet one quiet hour with Jesus can bring peace, healing, direction, and strength. Even if you feel distracted or unsure what to say, simply being there matters.

Padre Pio is asking us a hard question: what do we truly value? The world says success and recognition. The saints say the presence of God.

💬 If you had to choose between one hour alone with Jesus or one year of fame and success, which would honestly be harder for you to give up?

Someone you love may need this reminder today more than you realize.

[Catholica et Apostolica @Televister]

If you are a catholic reading this
I plead with you to support my petition with a Hail Mary or any prayer you can offer
Highly needed 🙏
Thank you and God bless you 🤍

[Dana Rachel 🇻🇦 @thyflameoflove]

“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.”
— Jesus (John 6:53–55)

Jesus did not say this as a symbol or a metaphor. He said it because He wanted us to understand how deeply He wants to stay with us. In John 6:66, many people walked away after hearing these words because they were hard to accept. But Jesus did not take them back. He repeated them.

The Catholic Church has always believed that the Eucharist is truly the Body and Blood of Christ. At every Mass, Jesus gives Himself to us completely. He knows we are weak, tired, afraid, and sinful, yet He still invites us to come to Him and receive His life.

This is why the Eucharist matters so much. It is not just a tradition or a reminder. It is Jesus feeding our souls. Just as our bodies need food to live, our souls need Him. The saints spent hours before the Blessed Sacrament because they knew they were not sitting before a symbol. They were with a Person who loved them.

If Jesus really meant these words, then the Eucharist changes everything. It changes how we see Mass, how we pray, and even why the Church exists.

💬 Do you believe Jesus meant exactly what He said in John 6, or do you think He was speaking only symbolically?

Someone you love may be one conversation away from seeing the Eucharist in a completely new way.

[Catholica et Apostolica @Televister]

@chiamaka___o Algorithm found me