Lent isn't meant to be easy. Journey with others this Lent. --- Download the FREE Xt3 Lent Calendar 2018 App available for download now. The first door will open on Ash Wednesday, 14 February 2018.
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All Souls' Day commemorates the faithful departed, and we especially remember those still on the way, the Church Suffering in Purgatory.
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In today's Gospel, Jesus taught his disciples how to pray the 'Our Father'.
The Our Father Prayer, also referred to as The Lord's Prayer, is the holiest of prayers because it was given by Jesus himself.
Yesterday was the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. Here is a little prayer to say to your guardian angel:
Angel of God My guardian dear To Whom His love Commits me here Ever this day Be at my side To light and guard , To rule and guide. Amen.
God gives us occasional mountaintop experiences, glimpses into realities that our senses can’t normally detect. Let's thank God for those #mountaintop experiences, moments of revelation on which we can build our lives upon. 🙏
Happy Feast Day of St Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, 'Patron Saint of All Priests of the World'. Learn more - http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=2158&categoryId=37
"Young Catholic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have so much to give to the church" Benita De Vincentiis shares some of her experiences and thoughts about journeying with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Today, we remember St Irenaeus, whose writings entitle him to a high place among the fathers of the Church, laying the foundations of Christian theology.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus I implore, that I may ever love You more and more.
As the month of #May - the month of #Mary - ends, we celebrate the Feast of the #Visitation, commemorating when a pregnant Mary visited her cousin, Elizabeth, also pregnant with a son, who would become John the Baptist.
As Mary arrived at the house, John the Baptist leaped inside Elizabeth's womb, and Elizabeth gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.' 😃
And then Mary said... (see picture)
Did you know St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney is dedicated to 'Mary Help of Christians' and has the formal name of 'Cathedral Church and Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Mother of God, Help of Christians'? ⛪
Mary, under the title 'Mary Help of Christians' is also the Patroness of Australia.
With this in mind, we pray... Almighty God, deepen in our hearts our love of Mary Help of Christians. Through her prayers and under her protection, may the light of Christ shine over our land. May Australia be granted harmony, justice and peace. Grant wisdom to our leaders and integrity to our citizens. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Mary Help of Christians, pray for us. 🙏
The words from this beautiful 18th century hymn still resonate with us 🙏
Author: Charles Wesley, Tune: SAVANNAH (Thommen)