Intercessory Prayer.....Daily; Upon Request
Dedicated to....
- Creating a safe and reliable space for curiosity, inquiry and enrichment
- Making Friends for Jesus through dialogue
- Offering Catholic links, books, prayers & resources provided by our visitors
- Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Truth of Church teaching
Always Proposing; never Coercing
Leaving Judgments* [of people] to God...................................ALWAYS
*However, the Truth of the Gospel will not be dilluted in the name of 'tolerance' or 'political correctness'.
*The post-modern, relativistic definition of good and evil is not the definition applied here.
*There is good. There is evil. The differentiation is clearly revealed and defined by Scripture--
as is the abundance of mercy and the power of forgiveness.
Promise: Visitors who respond to a post with personal attacks on the person rather challenging an idea will be sent directly to Hell.
Okay, maybe not, but are you willing to risk it?
However, errors, misinformation and heresies will be challenged with the Truth of the Gospel and the teaching of the Church. Inevitably, some people WILL be offended because, sometimes, the Truth is difficult to hear but I echo what many saints [Big 'S' and little 's'] have proclaimed:
- He called...
- "Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you the reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence." 1Pe 3:15
- The New Evangelization: Every Catholic Christian is called to be an Intentional Disciple by virtue of Baptism; called to a Lay Apostolate by virtue of Confirmation and is are commissioned and commanded to Proclaim the Gospel, to be available to all who seek the Truth and accompany them on their journey and to be living examples of our own life in Christ.
- God wants EVERYONE on EARTH to be reconciled to Him through Jesus Christ.
- That won't/can't happen if everyone doesn't know Truth. So, what do you think God will have to say to me if I know the Truth but keep it to myself? Jesus was pretty clear:
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." Mat 7:21
[P.S. I'm not willing to risk it!]
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Today's Prayer... A Catechist's Prayer
[Catechist: Someone who passes on the Faith and helps others develop an active, living conscious faith through the light of instruction]
Almighty Father, I have answered Your call to share my time and talents as a catechist.
May I proclaim my faith in Your Holy Scripture to those that I teach, not only by word but by example.
You have chosen me and have placed the guardianship of Your faith in me.
As the Apostle Paul taught us, Your gospel of righteousness saves all who believe in it.
Grant me the wisdom to reach out to those that are weak in faith andhelp them to become strong by hearing and believing in Your Word.
Allow me to affirm the power of Your Word with its abundance of truthfulness and serenity expressed within it.
Let Your words become my daily guide and comfort, and may my faith in You, my Father, be ever strong. Amen
The Happy Catholic
