Great Message from Matthew Kelly

As we prepare for the coming of our Savior during this Advent Season, let us watch and listen to this short message by Matthew Kelly and ponder how we as members of Christ's body can bring positive change into the world in which we live.

The Real Presence

Father William Casey, C.P.M. gives a most powerful and insightful talk on Christ's Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament. This presentation is by far the best I have ever heard preached on the Holy Eucharist. It is a message that needs to be heard and understood by every Catholic. I wish I had thousands of these CDs to give away! The following is a video of several minutes of Father Casey's talk. I cannot locate a full video version, or DVD of his presentation, but the audio is extremely powerful, and very well done! Father William Casey is a gifted speaker and homilist! Please consider purchasing one of these CDs from Lighthouse Catholic Media. You can do so at https://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/…/the-holy-eucharist

I Struggle with the Rosary

Do you struggle with the Rosary?

“The Rosary is a type of prayer, which is linked to our devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, so unless you really understand and appreciate the core of why we have a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Rosary is never going to make any sense to you.”

Why Belong to a Church? I Can Pray and Worship God on My Own!

We often hear things like, I don't need to belong to a church, I'm spiritual and can worship and pray to God on my own. Here is a good video in response to such philosophies.

Who Are YOU?

You are uniquely and awesomely created by a God who loves you beyond human comprehension!

IF YOU HEAR THE CALL, DON'T IGNORE IT!

Are We Fit to Receive the Spirit? Do We Cooperate with His Gifts and Grace?

We exist because God willed us into existence. We have life because of Him, and the awesome gift of His grace is free, but it is our responsibility to cooperate with that grace.Someone can fill your car up with gas, but if the engine is not working properly and you don't start the car and drive to your destination, what good is the fuel?

I often think of the many times I have not cooperated with God's grace, and in particular, how I allowed the grace received in the sacrament of Confirmation to lay dormant for years before cooperating with it. Unfortunately this happens with so many who receive the sacrament of Confirmation.

St. Basil the Great says the following in his work, On the Holy Spirit. "All that live virtually desire him, as they are watered by his inspiration and assisted toward their proper and natural end. . . He is the source of holiness, an intellectual light for every rational power's discovery of truth, supplying clarity, so to say through himself. . . He fills all things with power, but only those who are worthy participate in him. He is not participated in all at once but shares his energy in "proportion to faith" (Rom12:6). . . He is present as a whole to each and wholly present everywhere. . . He is like a sunbeam whose grace is present to the one who enjoys him as if he were present to such a one alone, and still he illuminates land and sea and is mixed with the air. . . Just so, indeed, the Spirit is present to each one who is fit to receive him, as if he were present to him alone, and still he sends out grace that is complete and sufficient for all. The things that participate in him enjoy him to the extent that their nature allows, not to the extent that his power allows."

Great Presentation on the Real Presence by Fr. Mike Schmitz!

I don't need to say anything. Fr. Mike Schmitz says it best in this video. It is powerful and moving! Enjoy, and please share!

Are You Looking for Answers? Fr. Mike Schmitz to the Rescue!

If you're looking for some short answers to questions you have about what Catholics believe, check out these great videos by Fr. Mike Schmitz. Most of them are less than 10 minutes long. I'm certain you'll will enjoy Fr. Mike's presentations because they are both informative and entertaining. In other words, Fr. Mike will not put you to sleep with these great explanations. Enjoy!

Far From Boring!

Have you ever heard someone say, "Mass is boring?" I hear this often and watch as even my own teenagers begrudgingly attend Mass. I confess that I felt the same way at one time.

But Mass is in reality is anything but boring when you think about what takes place at Mass! The God who created everything in our vast universe, the ends of which science will most likely never discover, and maintains it all in perfect order, DESIRES to be with us; to give himself to us whole and entirely; Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity; and does so by humbling himself and making himself available to us under the appearance of bread and wine. This folks is far from BORING! It is in fact AWESOME and MIRACULOUS once we wrap our minds around what occurs at every Mass!

The next time the priest places his hands over the gifts during the Epiclesis as shown in the photo and asks the Father to send the Holy Spirit in order to sanctify the offerings of bread and wine so that they may become the Body and Blood of Jesus, think about how privileged we are to be present there and have the opportunity to become so intimately close to the One who created us and loves us so much unconditionally!