#Saint Mary's Catholic Church

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

Okay the Catholics get a win for this one. Because on this episode of "Am I going to convert to Catholicism" I actually prayed to a saint for the first time.

I was kind of going through it (kind of relapsed into my katabasis arc ig) and my relationship with God was struggling because of it. I was mad. Like really mad, because I felt abandoned by him. And so I couldn't pray. I didn't want to hear from them. Because why the heck would you leave me to begin with??? There was all this pent up negative feelings I had towards them and I didn't feel like I could go directly to God.

But, @patron-saint-of-lesbeans recomended reaching out to Mary and asking for intercession on my behalf.

Now, I'm not some radical protestant or anything, and i was completely okay with people praying to the saints, but for me personally I didn't think it was something i'd ever do.

But I did.

And now I think I get it.

Sometimes I can't approach the Throne of Grace because the throne doesn't feel particularly gracious. Sometimes I can't approach Mercy because they don't feel particularly merciful. Sometimes I can't approach God because God doesn't feel particularly loving.

But I can approach Mary, who is full of Grace, who is the Mother of Mercy, the Mother of God, and she can help lead me to the Prince of Peace.

So just... thank you. Thank you Rj, thank you Mary, and thank you God.

[littleflowerfaith]

Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for us

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us

[henxleo]

Cor Jesu caritatis victima

venite adoremus

[austerity-audacity-asceticism]

I am completely and utterly convinced that nothing that St. Paul has ever said goes harder than “For it is not I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”

[psalmlover]

loretto chapel, santa fe, new mexico

[momentsbeforemass]

A heart that’s truly free

(by request)

Today is the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Right in the middle of Advent. We’re supposed to be waiting in hope. Focused on the One who is to come.

But no.

We’re messing it up. With some random thing about Mary. Because, why not?

Just more of the Mary stuff we do as Catholics. We drag Mary into everything. Why not Advent? Even if it makes no sense, right?

Actually, the truth goes something like this:

“Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her King!

Let every heart prepare Him room,”

Today is all about the first heart to “prepare Him room.”

The Immaculate Conception is about Mary. That Mary was conceived free from original sin. Why?

So that Mary’s answer to the angel, the one we hear in today’s Gospel, could be a truly free choice. Not clouded by ego and pride. Not made desperate by separation from God through sin.

But an answer freely given. From a heart that’s truly free.

Some people think that Mary, being conceived free from original sin, means that Mary was God’s perfect robot. That Mary really had no choice.

Okay. Let’s look at the history of choices made by people conceived free from original sin.

Mary. Free from original sin. Said “yes” to God.

Jesus. Free from original sin. Said “yes” to God.

Adam. Free from original sin. Said “no” to God.

Eve. Same thing.

That’s 50%. Half the people born free from original sin used that freedom to say no to God.

Clearly, lack of a sinful nature does not mean lack of a free choice.

Great, but what does this have to do with Advent?

Advent has its roots in the Prophets. Isaiah, Elijah, and the others who foretold the One who is to come. The longing of age after age for a Savior.

Mary is the patron saint of Advent.

Because the Immaculate Conception grabs hold of the longing of the ages. And takes it from dreamtime. To our time.

Mary’s “yes” to God takes it from someday. To today.

Because she said “yes.” Because she first, prepared Him room, we can say,

“Joy to the world, the Lord is come!”

Mary shows us the power of saying yes to God.

Imagine what could happen if we said yes.

Today’s Readings

[essence-of-femininity]

[o-amor-nao-e-amado]

🖼️ Madonna anda Child. Maria Crespi (1665 - Bolonia, Itália - 1747).

[jameslmartello]

Mary, Ever Virgin, Mother of God, Our Lady of Mercy, pray for us. +

[dorrance30]

Saint Anne and The Blessed Virgin Mary.

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

My friend's dad was murdered. Please please please pray for her.

[mothermaryskid]

What is a Online Covenant Prayer and How to do it?

It is a wonderful and graceworthy moment and occasion in which you can submit your personal prayer intentions infront of Kreupasanam Mother of grace in the holy sanctuary at kreupasanam, Alappuzha, India through our online Marian Covenant prayer link. As per the Holy covenant with God through kreupasanam Mother of Grace you can write six prayer intentions in online covenant form. These prayer intentions indicating the six stone water jars used in Cana of Galilee. And we submit these intentions infront of Jesus with the intercession of Holy Mother. According to the Word,John 2:5-“Do whatever he tells you”,

How to do it?

Go to the link that's given below and write your 6 prayer requests on the column that's given there. And follow the 6 conditions that are given below for 90 days. And all your prayers will be answered.

In Online Marian Covenant , you have to follow six covenant conditions for 90 days. That is,

In compliance with the Epistle of St.Paul the Apostle to the Galatians 5:19 - We the participants of the Marian Covenant Prayer shall study and obey well the teachings of St:Paul - Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these : by keeping away from these evils we should become man of angelic purity love strong as death and total abandonment to the will of God . And the way of our communications should be fair and should be at par with teachings of the Word of God. Scandals should not be created, calumnies must not be spread out and cruelties may not be inflicted upon others. Beg pardon for having caused pain and love to others. In the place of hatred, love and co-operation should prevail.

Those who are linked to the Online Marian Covenant Prayer should comply with 6 conditions of the covenant along with 6 retreats on You tube and the link should be shared with as fully and as possibly as it can be.

Observe fasting either on Wednesday or Saturday.

As the part of the evangelization share the Kreupasanam newsletter with teachings of Word of Lord and testimonies,it should be learned and circulated and shared same on line mode

Read the Word of God at least for a minimum of a half an hour

Solemnly affirm and make oath the teaching in Mathew 25:35 will be made practical as fully and as possibly as it can be.

Online Covenant Prayer Link:-

[henxleo]

“Caminad con sencillez en los caminos del Señor, no torturéis vuestras almas.”

“Walk the way of the Lord in simplicity; do not torment your spirit.”

-Padre Pío de Pietrelcina

[myremnantarmy]

O joyful Virgin, who gave birth to the Lord;

O blessed Mother of the Church,

who nurture in us the Spirit

of your Son Jesus Christ!

[shit-posting-about-catholicism]

Catholic things I found at antique stores

[official-neue-bundeslaender]

@ catholic side of tumblr: why does st mary (?) have a wand here o.o