by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“As #Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the Sabbath, His Disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. … He said …. ‘The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.’”
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“… People came to Jesus and objected, ‘Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but Your Disciples do not fast?’ Jesus answered … ‘Can the wedding guests fast while the Bridegroom is with them? …” … no one pours new wine into old wineskins. …Rather, new wine is poured into fresh wineskins.’”
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“Yes, hell is real, and for Catholics, it’s existence is a matter of dogma. … The great 16th century saint, Teresa of Avila … describes a vision of a hell she believed God gave her to help her turn away from her sins ….”
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“… The attack reportedly hacked as many as 18,000 accounts, including computers used by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi at the Pontifical Council for Culture, computers at a #Vatican guest house regularly used by prelates visiting Rome, and thousands of e-mail messages. Vatican officials have not yet commented on the attack, and it is yet unknown to what extent sensitive Vatican information
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“… ‘The #Church,’ said #PopeFrancis, ‘is in every age called to do that, which John the Baptist did: to show #Jesus to the people, saying, “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’”
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“… Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. … [Jesus] approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her … … He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and He drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew Him. Rising very early before dawn, He left and went off to
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#Catholic #TV #Mass for The Baptism of the Lord, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2016, from Loretto Abbey in Toronto [Click here for Mass Readings] [featured image is file photo]
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“#Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan … … After Jesus was baptized, He came up from the water and behold, the Heavens were opened for Him, and He saw the Spirit of #God descending like a dove and coming upon Him. … a Voice came from the Heavens, saying, ‘This is My Beloved Son, with whom I
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“The chalking of the doors is a centuries-old practice throughout the world … an easy tradition to adopt, and a great practice whereby we dedicate our year to #God from its very outset, asking His blessing on our homes and on all who live, work or visit them there. …”
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“… The three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar followed the star of God’s Son who became human two thousand and fifteen years ago. May Christ bless our home and remain with us throughout the new year. Amen. … Visit, O blessed Lord, this home with the gladness of Your Presence. Bless all who live or visit here with the
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