It’s that time of the year when several major holidays are celebrated within a two month span of time. This gives time for some American workers to take time off from their jobs so they can spend their hard earned dollars on commercial products for the occasion. It’s also a chance to watch some specially themed movies or holidays specials. So here are some recommendations. (Some Descriptions Taken from Wikipedia) Halloween October 31, 2024 Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)... Read more
These are some of the folks who thought to destroy the Catholic Church but failed. Nero Arius Muslim Invaders Vikings Napoleon The Communists as described in AA-1025: The Memoirs of an Anti-Apostle Pachamama Those Who Have Tried to Destroy the Church’ Throughout History ‘Are Themselves Destroyed Many forces have tried, and still do, to destroy the Church, from without as well as within, but they themselves are destroyed and the Church remains alive and fruitful.” – Pope Francis: ‘| America... Read more
Here for your reading pleasure and the strengthening of your faith is a selection from the public domain work WHAT FAITH REALLY MEANS by Henry Grey Graham Author of Where We Got The Bible The science of Religion is not human, therefore it does not belong to the empirical sciences, to be discovered by experimental research; but as it unfolds a knowledge of God – a pure Spirit – His attributes, and His relations with man, it is entirely beyond... Read more
1889 is the crossroads where the descendants, living persons and ancestors of previous, current and future influencers meet on the chronological timeline of earth’s history. When I started out writing this project I didn’t think I would have to separate it into so many articles. But I kept thinking of different people as they ran across my path in my everyday life. A Domino sugar packet at work for example would make me ask the question, “Who developed this and... Read more
When it comes to teaching the next generation the faith as a catechism teacher, “A slackly prepared lesson on God is one way of taking God’s name in vain.“ – Frank Sheed Are We Really Teaching Religion? | EWTN I wonder if I have ever taken God’s name in vain in this way. Many of the CCD classes I used to teach throughout my life I didn’t quite prepare for well. My prayer before every class was always “Holy... Read more
For your spiritual edification here is a selection from the public domain work Paradoxes of Catholicism by Robert Hugh Benson on the nature of Christ and his Church which are both human and divine. JESUS CHRIST, GOD AND MAN I and My Father are one. — JOHN X. 30. My Father is greater than I. — JOHN XIV. 20. The mysteries of the Church, a materialistic scientist once announced to an astonished world, are child’s play compared with the mysteries of nature.* He... Read more
“We look towards Christ, the Redeemer of man. We wish to look towards Him-because there is salvation in no one else but Him, the Son of God.” [1] The deepest truth about God and the salvation of man shines forth in Christ, who is at the same time the mediator and the fullness of all revelation”. [2] This is the radical claim of the Roman Catholic Church and of all the various Christian denominations who believe the above statement... Read more
Here is a look at what is going on in October 2024 Tuesday October 1, 2024 St. Therese of the Child Jesus Day 274: Perseverance in Opposition — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube Day 274: Social Duty of Religion — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube DAILY DEFENSE PODCAST w JIMMY AKIN Justification in James 2 | Catholic Answers Podcasts Here’s What Happen Last Week and Year in Life. 366 – Pope Damasus... Read more
In the world of social media or in real life you might run into a protestant who blasts Catholics for believing things contrary to scripture. When they do this it is good to remember that the bible is a Catholic book and that they borrowed it from us and then have the sheer audacity to try and use it against us. Catholics constantly say that the Catholic Church GAVE us the Bible…..this is obviously not true, as GOD gave us... Read more
Last Time on HOARATS Descendants Of Popes And Presidents Alive In 1889 | The Descendants Of Popes And Presidents Alive In 1889. (patheos.com) This Time… Just before the start of the American revolution against the British empire on April 19, 1775 Pope Pius VI became pope #250 on February 15, 1775 which lasted until August 29, 1799 (24 years, 195 days). That was the year that our first American president died on December 14, 1799. 1889 marks the centennial anniversary of George being... Read more
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