May 2012
180 posts
“How would you know to be Christ-like if you don’t even read the Bible to know...”
– Francis Chan (via stop-listen-and-learn)
“Have you ever seen a field of fully ripened grain? You will see that some ears...”
– St. Padre Pio † (via joecatholic)
“The Rosary mystically transports us to Mary’s side as she is busy watching over...”
– Pope John Paul II (via radioteopoli)
My Favourite Christian Tumblogs: Catholic,...
signum-crucis:
inspired by http://catholic-inspiration.tumblr.com/post/5621795785/christian-tumblrs [I submitted 4 long lists of usernames over there awhile ago (and I went through that list one by one to make sure I didn’t repeat anything on it!), but I guess that was way too much! So I decided I’d better organise & publish them myself.]
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Priests/Religious...
mothermarysingstome:
matchlessgrace:
Marriage is a vocation. Being a nun is a vocation. Being a priest is a vocation. Being single is a vocation. None higher than the other, all of value in the Church.
AMEN^
“So, yes, it’s hard to be gay and Catholic — it’s hard to be anything and...”
– Steve Gershom, via this article (via al-lizanderthegreat)
“Don’t believe the people who say ‘Follow your dream and your life will be...”
– Fr. Shane Johnson (via radioteopoli)
flipyeahkelly:
The whole point of marriage is not to satisfy me. It is to satisfy God by two people making a commitment to glorify His name together because the two of us together is more powerful than either of us separately.
“There is no sin, not even the most intimate and secret one, the most strictly...”
– Blessed Pope John Paul II (via beholybehappy)
Saint of the Day
joecatholic:
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat (1779-1865)
Madeline was the founder the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a religious order dedicated to teaching girls. She opened more than 100 houses and schools in a dozen countries.
--=JOE CATHOLIC=--: Thought for Friday May 25 →
joecatholic:
The Lord has established his throne in heaven. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our transgressions from us. The Lord has established his throne in heaven. John 21: 15…
--=JOE CATHOLIC=--: Love Demands a Loving Response... →
joecatholic:
Father Walter Schu, LC
John 21:15-19 After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He then…
--=JOE CATHOLIC=--: Pope speaks on understanding... →
joecatholic:
Continuing his series of weekly talks on prayer in the epistles of St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to his public audience on March 23 about the Apostle’s words on “the Holy Spirit, who enables us to call upon God as ‘Abba,’ our Father.”
The ability to address God as a loving Father is a key…
“Comparison will be the number one thing that will keep you from doing what God’s...”
– Kari Jobe (via itsjustelly)
“We should not dispute stubbornly with anyone; rather we should patiently give...”
– St. Ignatius Loyola (via emilye)
We don't fall to our knees and praise God because...
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Watchbecket:
Welcome to America?
Ever wondered what the Catholic Church teaches about immigration? It’s a big issue in America right now, and the Church has a lot to say!
Here’s a talk I gave a couple months go on the issue. It’s one I care a lot about and would love your help getting the message out!
We are called to be Catholic- not politically sound. This was a very good video. Great job...
“Those who kneel before God can stand before anyone.”
– Mark Hart (via godsloveenduresforever)
“If our Christianity hasn’t cost us anything, it probably isn’t worth anything.”
– Banning Liebscher(via rebekahlcook)
This quote is so true. I’ve lost many friendships, worldly opportunities, and respect in this secular place but it’s been worth the pursuit of Heaven and I have never experienced greater happiness than Christ.