“There are no part-time Christians.”

—Pope Francis, today

My friend met David Henrie - yes, David Henrie, of Wizards of Waverly Place - today.

Where?

Daily Mass.

The man is a devout Catholic.

He gave her a medal that was blessed by Pope Benedict XVI off his scapular.

Catholic Ask

  • 1. What was the last novena you prayed?
  • 2. Favorite parable?
  • 3. Have you discerned the Lord's vocation for you?
  • 4. If it is the religious life, what order is the best fit for you?
  • 5. Favorite saint growing up?
  • 6. Favorite saint now?
  • 7. Favorite Old Testament story?
  • 8. Tell us your best Confession story.
  • 9. Have you discerned serving as a FOCUS missionary?
  • 10. If yes, why?
  • 11. If no, why not?
  • 12. Where were you when Pope John Paul II passed away?
  • 13. Have you been on any pilgrimages? (Israel, Medugorje, Lourdes, etc)
  • 14. Last Church where you attended Mass?
  • 15. Last time you went to Confession?
  • 16. Favorite religious order?
  • 17. Favorite Apostle?
  • 18. Which saint shares your conversion story?
  • 19. Last spiritual reading you did? (Diary of St. Maria Faustina, Padre Pio's Secrets of a Soul, etc)
  • 20. Last time you went to Adoration?
  • 21. Last time you prayed the Rosary?
  • 22. Favorite Mystery of the Rosary?
  • 23. Favorite Our Lady apparition?
  • 24. Have you been keeping up with the Imagine Sisters' YouTube and Facebook?
  • 25. Favorite novena to pray?
  • 26. How old were you when you truly encountered the Lord for the first time?
  • 27. What were you doing when the white smoke appeared for Pope Francis?
  • 28. Are you going to give your children saint names?
  • 29. Do you have any saints' medals around your neck?
  • 30. Do you wear a brown or green Scapular?
  • 31. If you were going to die next week, what three things would you want to tell a fallen away Catholic?
  • 32. Do you attend Daily Mass?
  • 33. If not, do you want to? What are some practical steps you can take to ensure this?
  • 34. When you go to Heaven which five saints would you hug and thank first?
  • 35. What was the most intense prayer experience you've ever had?
  • 36. Favorite Old Testament character?
  • 37. Favorite book of the Gospels?
  • 38. Any friends you give credit to for truly leading you to Christ?
  • 39. If you allowed the Holy Spirit to take over you for one week, what do you think would happen?
  • 40. If the Lord called you to be a martyr for Him, how would you feel?
  • 41. Have you been to any FOCUS conferences?
  • 42. Best FOCUS conference experience?

The one word that can destroy all arguments for abortion

Adoption

St. Josemaria’s 17 Signs of a Lack of Humility

  • 1: Thinking that what you do or say is better than what others do or say
  • 2: Always wanting to get your own way
  • 3: Arguing when you are not right or — when you are — insisting stubbornly or with bad manners
  • 4: Giving your opinion without being asked for it, when charity does not demand you to do so
  • 5: Despising the point of view of others
  • 6: Not being aware that all the gifts and qualities you have are on loan
  • 7: Not acknowledging that you are unworthy of all honour or esteem, even the ground you are treading on or the things you own
  • 8: Mentioning yourself as an example in conversation
  • 9: Speaking badly about yourself, so that they may form a good opinion of you, or contradict you
  • 10: Making excuses when rebuked
  • 11: Hiding some humiliating faults from your director, so that he may not lose the good opinion he has of you
  • 12: Hearing praise with satisfaction, or being glad that others have spoken well of you
  • 13: Being hurt that others are held in greater esteem than you
  • 14: Refusing to carry out menial tasks
  • 15: Seeking or wanting to be singled out
  • 16: Letting drop words of self-praise in conversation, or words that might show your honesty, your wit or skill, your professional prestige…
  • 17: Being ashamed of not having certain possessions

JPII to be canonized on Oct. 20th!

My roommate just told me that if you say a Hail Mary every hour then you will never die, because it differentiates between “now” and the “hour of death.”

I should probably contact the bishop.

“If anyone claims to have met Jesus without being changed, he has not met Him at all. When you touch Him, you touch lightning.”

—Peter Kreeft
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