Forwarded from Ecclesia Magnifica
Stadtpfarrkirche Mariรค Himmelfahrt , Landsberg am Lech , Germany ๐ฉ๐ช
Forwarded from Pinesap โ๏ธ๐ฒ๐ฏ
Eastern Orthodox not lying challenge, warning โ๏ธ ๐จโผ๏ธ impossible
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Forwarded from Catholics IRL๐ป๐ฆ
That's right. Jolly old Saint Nick has the power to revive the dead, given to him by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Santa Claus is always looking out for you and he knows exactly who's naughty and who's nice.
Santa Claus is always looking out for you and he knows exactly who's naughty and who's nice.
Efficacious Prayer for the Poor Holy Souls In Purgatory
O Most compassionate Jesus, have mercy on the Souls detained in Purgatory, for whose redemption Thou didst take upon Thyself our nature and endure a bitter death. Mercifully hear their sighs, look with pity upon the tears which they now shed before Thee, and by virtue of Thy Passion, release them from the pains due to their sins. O most merciful Jesus, let Thy Precious Blood reach down into Purgatory and refresh and revive the captive souls who suffer there. Stretch out to them Thy strong right hand, and bring them forth into the place of refreshment, light and peace.
Amen.
O Most compassionate Jesus, have mercy on the Souls detained in Purgatory, for whose redemption Thou didst take upon Thyself our nature and endure a bitter death. Mercifully hear their sighs, look with pity upon the tears which they now shed before Thee, and by virtue of Thy Passion, release them from the pains due to their sins. O most merciful Jesus, let Thy Precious Blood reach down into Purgatory and refresh and revive the captive souls who suffer there. Stretch out to them Thy strong right hand, and bring them forth into the place of refreshment, light and peace.
Amen.
Forwarded from Catholics IRL๐ป๐ฆ
DECEMBER 6: THE REAL SANTA CLAUS
Saint Nikolaos of Myra
Bishop
Died: 343
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St. Nicholas of Myra (or of Bari) was a bishop. He attended the First Council of Nicea where he fought Arianism. He was known for being very charitable. He used to drop coins inside shoes of poor people. This gave rise to the legend of Santa Claus placing gifts inside socks. He also threw a bag of money inside a chimney to help a poor maiden. This have rise to the belief that he enters chimneys. He is the patron of children.
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I think I might go to a shrine of St. Nicholas someday. This Advent, perhaps?
Santa Claus, please pray for us that we should have a wonderful Christmas! Pray for our children to be happy, our wives merry, and our families loving. Pray for us to have a season of joy surrounding the birth of our Lord Jesus. Pray for us to have a most joyous, miraculous merry Christmas! Amen.
Saint Nikolaos of Myra
Bishop
Died: 343
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St. Nicholas of Myra (or of Bari) was a bishop. He attended the First Council of Nicea where he fought Arianism. He was known for being very charitable. He used to drop coins inside shoes of poor people. This gave rise to the legend of Santa Claus placing gifts inside socks. He also threw a bag of money inside a chimney to help a poor maiden. This have rise to the belief that he enters chimneys. He is the patron of children.
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I think I might go to a shrine of St. Nicholas someday. This Advent, perhaps?
Santa Claus, please pray for us that we should have a wonderful Christmas! Pray for our children to be happy, our wives merry, and our families loving. Pray for us to have a season of joy surrounding the birth of our Lord Jesus. Pray for us to have a most joyous, miraculous merry Christmas! Amen.
Forwarded from โ๏ธ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฅ
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
O Most Holy Virgin, immaculate in body and spirit, look kindly on me as I implore your powerful intercession. O most Holy Mother, receive my prayers as I present them to God. O Mary, Mother of Jesus and our Mother, you intercede for us with your Son. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception,
pray for us.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Our Lady Queen of Christendom, pray for us. Amen.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
O Most Holy Virgin, immaculate in body and spirit, look kindly on me as I implore your powerful intercession. O most Holy Mother, receive my prayers as I present them to God. O Mary, Mother of Jesus and our Mother, you intercede for us with your Son. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception,
pray for us.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Our Lady Queen of Christendom, pray for us. Amen.
Forwarded from St Bennyโs Refectory
This Feast commemorates the preservation of the Blessed Virgin from the stain of original sin from the first moment of her conception. It originated in the Eastern Church about the 8th century and was celebrated on Dec. 9. In the 11th century it appeared in the Western Church and was first celebrated in England; and in the 14th century, it was included in the calendar of the Universal Church.
The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception was defined by Pope Pius IX on Dec. 8, 1854. This dogma is in accord with the texts of Scripture: โI Will put enmity between you and the woman, between your seed and her seed" (Gen. 3, 15), "Hail, full of grace" (Luke 1, 28) and was clearly understood and accepted by Tradition, the writings of the Fathers and by feasts, observed by the general belief of the faithful long before it was defined.
The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception was defined by Pope Pius IX on Dec. 8, 1854. This dogma is in accord with the texts of Scripture: โI Will put enmity between you and the woman, between your seed and her seed" (Gen. 3, 15), "Hail, full of grace" (Luke 1, 28) and was clearly understood and accepted by Tradition, the writings of the Fathers and by feasts, observed by the general belief of the faithful long before it was defined.