"Is masturbation a sin all the time for men and women? And is it a venial or mortal sin.?"
This priest gave a perfect answer to this.
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Today (July 31) we celebrate Saint Ignatius of Loyola, a courageous soldier turned spiritual master whose total surrender to Christ led to the founding of the Jesuits and a profound renewal of the Church.
Quick facts every Catholic should know about Saint Ignatius of Loyola:
1οΈβ£ Born December 24, 1491, in Spain, he founded the Society of Jesus in 1540 and died in Rome on July 31, 1556.
2οΈβ£ In 1521, a severe battle injury to his leg forced a long recovery, during which reading the lives of Christ and the saints sparked his conversion.
3οΈβ£ He received papal approval for the Society of Jesus, a religious order known for its "fourth vow" of direct obedience to the Pope regarding missions.
4οΈβ£ He is the official patron of soldiers, retreats, and spiritual exercises, and established the famous motto "Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam" (For the greater glory of God).
His life shows us that God can transform our greatest earthly defeats into beautiful spiritual victories. By trading his military ambitions for the armor of faith, Ignatius learned to find God in all things and developed a path of spiritual discernment that still guides millions today. May his intercession inspire us to surrender our own plans to the Lord, live entirely for the greater glory of God, and answer the call to mission with generous hearts.
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π¨π΅ OFFICIAL: Mykhailo Mudryk is clear to play again after doping accusations. Case settled.
Mudryk, expected to join Chelsea in Hong Kong for pre-season tour. Heβs gonna be available immediately.
After Liverpool's preseason win over Wrexham, a small altercation appeared to break out π³
Kostas Tsimikas appeared to throw his captain's armband to the floor, while Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones seemed to exchange words after the players were separated.
Gospel of the Day (Matthew 13,54-58)
Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, "Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds?
Is he not the carpenter's son? Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Are not his sisters all with us? Where did this man get all this?"
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house."
And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith.
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