There are four categories of priesthood in Catholic Church . The head is the Pope, followed by cardinals, bishops, and then your every Sunday priest. Become a Priest In order to become a priest you first need a college education from a recognized theological school. Usually this means an aspiring priest would need a degree […]
The Road to Sainthood You may be wondering how someone becomes a saint. In truth, Saints are not chosen so much as they already are. The way they lived out their lives and the actions they took, are what defines who can or can not be canonized as a saint. Someone who has lived a […]
How does someone become a saint?Step one: Wait five years – or don’t The process to make someone a saint cannot normally start until at least five years after their death. This is to allow time for emotions following the death to calm down, and to ensure that the individual’s case can be evaluated objectively. […]
Oh Saint Maria Goretti who, strengthened by God’s grace, did not hesitate even at the age of twelve to shed your blood and sacrifice life itself to defend your virginal purity, look graciously on the unhappy human race which has strayed far from the path of eternal salvation. Teach us all, and especially youth,with what […]
St. Augustine (354-430) Since you are the Body of Christ and his members, It is your mystery that is placed on the Lord’s table, It is your mystery that you receive. You hear the words: The Body of Christ, And you answer: Amen. Be therefore members of Christ, That your Amen may be true…. If […]
Divine Mercy Novena I fly to Your Mercy, Compassionate God, Who alone are good. Although my misery is great and my offenses are many, I trust in Your Mercy because You are the God of Mercy, and it has never been heard of in all ages, nor do Heaven or Earth remember, that a soul […]
The Church did not die with Peter. It was destined to continue till the end of time; consequently, whatever official prerogatives were conferred on Peter were not to cease at his death, but were to be handed down to his successors from generation to generation. The Church is in all ages as much in need […]
Ceremonials Of The Mass. Let us now, dear reader, walk together into a Catholic Church in time to assist at the late Mass, which is the most solemn service of the Catholic Liturgy. Meantime, I shall endeavor to explain to you the principal objects which attract your attention. As we enter I dip my fingers […]
PRAYER TO SAINT BERNADETTE O Saint Bernadette, who, as a meek and pure child, did eighteen times at Lourdes contemplate the beauty of the Immaculate Mother of God and received her messages, and who afterwards wished to hide yourself from the world in the convent of Nevers, and to offer thyself there as a victim […]
ON THE CELESTIAL BEINGS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS “ANGELS” Ranked from closest to God 1st Sphere: SERAPHIM – sometimes called “the burning ones” because they are closest to God and radiate Pure Light. These are the Angels who constantly sing God’s praise, and whose duty it is to regulate the heavens. (Lucifer is said to […]
PRAYER TO BE MERCIFUL TO OTHERSby St. Maria Faustina Kowalska O MOST HOLY TRINITY! As many times as I breathe, as many times as my heart beats, as many times as my blood pulsates through my body, so many thousand times do I want to glorify Your mercy. I want to be completely transformed into […]
