Things to remember in pray over

P – Pray for the sick                             <James 5:16>
R – Reconcile through confession       <Leviticus 5:5-6>
A – Admire                                                 <Romans 11:22>
Y – Your selfless Love     <John 15:13>
O – Observe   <Sirach 6:26>
V – Vine is Christ <John 15:5>
E – Encourage   <Acts 16:40>
R – Restore   <Psalm 138:3>

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DO CATHOLICS BELIEVE IN THE RAPTURE?

by: Br. Duane M. Cartujano The idea of "rapture" seems to come from a literal reading of 1 Thessalonians 4:17, where St. Paul is trying to explain how those who already have died will be raised and share in the events of Christ's second coming, which he expected very soon. He imagines the second coming in very dramatic terms (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18); in this scenario, the dead will first be raised, then the living will also be "caught up" ( = rapture) to be with the Lord. Some literalist Evangelicals in the 20th century expanded this verse into a whole scenario for the end of the world, which they promote. This sense of the “rapture” is a belief held by some Christians, especially fundamentalists. It is not a term generally used by the Catholic Church. So, in the fundamentalist sense, Catholics don’t really have our own word, since we don’t see things in the same way as the fundamentalists. According to Craig S. Keener, a Protestant scholar, in his book, ...

OUR PURPOSE OF EXISTENCE

If we are about to ask this question “What is your purpose of existence?” maybe some will say; “To give shelter, food, education to my family (if he’s a husband), or some will say; to be a good child. But all of this answer was the reality that men are looking for the earthly needs. Perhaps because we are in this world we are thinking of worldly things. But now we will know the real reason of our existence here on earth. We will base in the sacred scripture <Bible> to know the real existence of us. Here are the two reasons that I can share to everyone; 1. Man and women are created by GOD to first, worship Him. “all those called by my name all I have created for my glory.” <Isaiah 43:7> 2. Man and women are created by GOD to second, dominion His creation. So God created man in his image; in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and i...

Why do we go to Confession?

We will discuss the confession to a priest in giving a meaning of acronyms, CONFESS. C - Christ established the Sacrament of Confession. John 20:21-23 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I send you.” 22 Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive people's sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” Since He knows that all people have weaknesses Mathew 26:41 Keep watch and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Other religions used Mark 2:7 How does he dare talk like this? This is blasphemy! God is the only one who can forgive sins!", to disprove the confession to priests but this is not the statement of God but the misquotation of hypocrite teachers who oppose Jesus. O - overcome the world In our journey in this world, there are things that distract our attention to God so many of us are tempted and become materialistic. T...

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