BIG C CATHOLICS

“The same Lord is Lord of all – enriching all who all upon him – everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” For all of us this has been a momentous week with events from Rome and the intended abdication of Pope Benedict the XVI. Many could not make head or tail of it asking why one would want to walk away from such a position. Why desert people in need particularly when they have a hunger for his teaching and he still has so much to say? For many his influence on the world stage is second to none so why give that up? He is probably the most acknowledged teacher and for many leader in the world today. I would want to suggest a simple truth which comes most clearly from today’s gospel and is at the heart of Lent. That truth is that life is not about me but about God’s purposes and plans. Life most certainly does not revolve around me but around God. Until we accept that our lives will remain disembodied and pained. Humanity will be fractured

Another part of a video series from Wordonfire.org. Father Barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture.  For more visit http://www.wordonfire.org

As the princes of the Church, only cardinals have the exclusive responsibility to choose a successor to the Pope. As soon the Sede Vacante begins, Cardinal Dean Angelo Sodano will officially call all able-bodied cardinals to Rome. But only the ones under 80 can take part in the election.

It is a traditional doctrine of Christian spirituality that a constituent part of repentance, of turning away from sin and back to God, includes some form of penance, without which the Christian is unlikely to remain on the narrow path and be saved (Jer. 18:11, 25:5; Ez. 18:30, 33:11-15; Joel 2:12; Mt. 3:2; Mt. 4:17; Acts 2:38). Christ Himself said that His disciples would fast once He had departed (Lk. 5:35). The general law of penance, therefore, is part of the law of God for man. The Church has specified certain forms of penance, both to ensure that the Catholic will do something, as required by divine law, while making it easy for Catholics to fulfill the obligation. Thus, the 1983 Code of Canon Law specifies the obligations of Latin Rite Catholics [Eastern Rite Catholics have their own penitential practices as specified by the Code of Canons for the Eastern Churches ]. Canon 1250 All Fridays through the year and the time of Lent are penitential days and times th

Theology of the Body Session 2. Purity of Heart by Fr Samuel Medley SOLT

Theology of the Body Session 1. Man and Woman He Created Them by Fr Samuel Medley SOLT