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An Apostle’s Mission

Posted on July 17, 2018 by mikatsa6

Gospel – Mark 6: 7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick— no food, … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pray For Us

Posted on July 17, 2018 by mikatsa6

“Oh most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me you are my Mother. … Continue reading →

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Saints Rufina and Secunda – Virgins and Martyrs

Posted on July 12, 2018 by mikatsa6

July 10th, the summer heat is upon us…and the temperatures are rising across the country… in some areas they are preparing for record heatwaves… One look at the Catholic calendar, and with the number of martyrs that are mentioned on … Continue reading →

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The Unraveling of Our Moral Fiber

Posted on July 8, 2018 by mikatsa6

  As members of a society that share common bonds, one could argue that as citizens of a particular country, we wrap ourselves in a common cloth… we share a common thread… A thread that has begun to unravel… And … Continue reading →

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Saint Thomas the Apostle – ‘Doubting Thomas’

Posted on July 5, 2018 by mikatsa6

Gospel of John 20 :24-29 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him: We have seen the Lord. But he said to them: … Continue reading →

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July – Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus

Posted on July 4, 2018 by mikatsa6

CONSECRATION TO THE PRECIOUS  BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST Conscious, merciful Savior, of my nothingness and of Thy sublimity, I cast myself at Thy feet and thank Thee for the many proofs of Thy grace shown unto me, Thy ungrateful creature.  … Continue reading →

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Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul

Posted on June 30, 2018 by mikatsa6

  The Coward and the Killer. Think about it. Two of the greatest saints in the history of the Church, were literally nothing without God. As they set about their own lives,  they floundered about. In the case of Peter, … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Pray For Us

Posted on June 27, 2018 by mikatsa6

  Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I may ever invoke your powerful name, the protection of the living and the salvation of the dying. Purest Mary, let your name henceforth be ever on my lips. Delay not, Blessed … Continue reading →

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Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Posted on June 25, 2018 by mikatsa6

The birth of Saint John the Baptist is a special day in the Holy Mother Church. Because it is a Solemnity, and because it falls on a Sunday this year, it takes precedence over the celebration of the 12th Sunday … Continue reading →

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Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

Posted on June 22, 2018 by mikatsa6

The life of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, whom is known as the patron saint of youth, is a good example of virtue for young men. The following prayer acknowledges the trials and tribulations that young men face and asks the intercession … Continue reading →

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