Ettiquette is not only about behaviour at a party or formal meeting. There is also Mass Etiquette which is neglected:
20 Things to remember at Mass:
1. One must fast for at least 1 hour before receiving Holy Communion. The only exceptions are medicine, water or unless someone is ill and needs to…[Read more]
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April 18, 2017
MattersIndia.Com
Shri Narendra Modi,
The Prime Minister of India
Dear Prime Minister,
Greetings!
Though a Christian pastor, and serving the National Council of Churches in India as its General Secretary, I am…[Read more]
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Before 1517, every Christian was Catholic.
As such, today we know that:
If you are Lutheran then your Church was founded by Fr Martin Luther in Germany in 1517.
If you are Menonite, your Church was founded by Grebel, Mantz and Blaurock, in 1525.
If you are Anglican, then your Church was founded by King…[Read more]
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Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father,
I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of God,
I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery,
I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, fount gushing forth from the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity
I trust in You.
Divine Mercy,…[Read more]
]]>Holy Week is about what Christ has done for humanity.
Let the memory of God’s mercy sink in without any compulsion to do something.
Just relish His mercy and bask in the radiance of His love. During Holy Week, tell God “Thank you.”
Holy Week is not what me…[Read more]
]]>I enjoyed your first submissions knowing it was your own. When this…[Read more]
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_Betrayal and faltering loyalty to Jesus_
*GOSPEL*
*John 13:21-33,36-38*
21 When Jesus had thus spoken, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. 23 One of his disciples, whom…[Read more]
]]>This anecdote is really inspiring and it has been circulating the internet since around October 2016. Those who use this as an inspirational story, quoted that the author was unknown, but here, you did not indicate where you…[Read more]
]]>*Monday of Holy Week (April 10)*
_Extravagant love for Jesus_
*GOSPEL*
*John 12:1-11*
1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at table with him. 3 Mary took a pound of…[Read more]
]]>With a smile, he replied; *”They are leading us 3-0″ !*
And I said, REALLY!!
I have to say you don’t look discouraged.
*”Discouraged?”* the boy asked with a puzzled look …!
*Why should I be discouraged when the…[Read more]
]]>With a smile, he replied; *”They are leading us 3-0″ !*
And I said, REALLY!!
I have to say you don’t look discouraged.
*”Discouraged?”* the boy asked with a puzzled look …!
*Why should I be discouraged when the…[Read more]
]]>*Passion (Palm) Sunday (April 9)*
_”Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord”_
*GOSPEL*
*Matthew 26:14–27:66 (or 27:11-54)*
26 14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him to you?” And they paid him thirty…[Read more]
]]>*LEAVE WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND LET US PRAY!!!*
*(just 1 minute)*
*Almighty Father, creator of Heaven and earth and everything in between, We humbly come before you with thanks giving in our hearts, asking for your never ending mercy. We lift your name on high, above any name that has ever existed, our father and creator, we…[Read more]
]]>*DAY 6 – APRIL 8*
*PREFACE:* Oh most Divine Lord, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Thy Infinite Majesty, and we adore Thee and dedicate to Thy glory the devout prayers which we now present to Thee, as an act of devotion to your servant, St Gemma Galgani, whose intercession we are now imploring.
Beloved Gem of…[Read more]
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