Seven Churches Visitation on Holy Thursday A few years ago I came across this tradition that I had never heard of before and found it rather fascinating. Visiting 7 churches on Holy Thursday. It is called the Seven Churches Visitation. This tradition has its beginning from the 1500s with St. Philip Neri. He would leadContinue reading “Lenten Traditions: 7 Churches”
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St. Joseph the Worker
May 1 Feast Day While the month of March is dedicated to St. Joseph in his fatherly role in the Holy Family we also honor another side of St. Joseph, St. Joseph the Worker on May 1. In his encyclical Laborem Exercens, Pope John Paul II stated: “the Church considers it her task always to call attentionContinue reading “St. Joseph the Worker”
Lesson 10: was Crucified, Died, and was buried;
Jesus loves you and me so much that He allowed Himself to be nailed to the Cross for our sins. Jesus Christ died for our sins on Good Friday. He willingly offered up His life in order to open Heaven for us. Some of Jesus’ friends took Him down from the Cross and tenderly buriedContinue reading “Lesson 10: was Crucified, Died, and was buried;”
All Souls Day
Happy Feast of All Souls Day! It is known as Day of the Dead in Mexico. It is the commemoration of all the faithful departed, that is, the souls of all Christians who died but have not yet received salvation, who are currently in Purgatory. Souls that are not perfectly cleansed from venial sins, orContinue reading “All Souls Day”
Lesson 6: Jesus Christ His only Son, Our Lord
Jesus Christ is God. He is the second person of the Holy Trinity. Jesus also became a man and lived on earth. For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 ******* Read lesson 7 The Incarnation inContinue reading “Lesson 6: Jesus Christ His only Son, Our Lord”
Lesson 4: Creator of Heaven and Earth part 1
God created all things – visible and invisible. The most important creatures God made are human beings and angels. **** Read Lesson 4 Creation and Angels in the St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism book #2 ***** Humans Soul and body Humans are creatures composed of body and soul made to the image and likeness of God.Continue reading “Lesson 4: Creator of Heaven and Earth part 1”
Lesson 2: God the Father Almighty
The Holy Trinity is 3 Divine Persons in one God. God the Father is the first person of the Holy Trinity. HOLY TRINITY 3 eternal persons with equal power Father —————————-> Creator Son ———————————–> Savior Holy Spirit ——————————> Sanctifier (makes you holy) God’s life in us is SANCTIFYING GRACE the life of the Holy TrinityContinue reading “Lesson 2: God the Father Almighty”
The Small Pencil Catechist 