Before the Protestant Reformation, when sects split off from the Church it was normally over only one or two points, and the sects remained largely faithful to historic Christian belief and practice. However, the leaders of the Protestant sects largely took an approach that

The beauty of Valerio Minato's photography - a thread 🧵

1. Cathedral, Mountain, Moon

A few days ago I saw a video of a preacher saying, “the thing that’s bizarre in 2024 is that people can actually read and write and they’re still Catholic.”

For the majority of my life, I would’ve heartily agreed with that assertion.

After quoting scripture, including

ST. AUGUSTINE: THE CATHOLIC FAITH COMES FROM THE APOSTLES, AND WAS TRANSMITTED BY APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION

In the quote below, St. Augustine describes the origin of the Catholic Faith, and does not mention Scripture. Does that mean he believed the Catholic faith was not biblical, or

Friends, may I ask your prayers? I have had serious asthma and congestion issues for the last 2 wks., & I just can't seem to get over the hump. I have been supposed to have a busy week scheduled this week. I need to be able to return to more normal function. Hail Mary...

Jayme Lynn Please 🙏🏼 for a co-worker’s daughter who is in ICU on a ventilator, Stefanie.

And a friend’s mother, Sheila, whose cancer has spread to her brain.

Thanks and blessings for all who offer a prayer.

Allow me to share a brief parable that might help illustrate the Catholic view to my Protestant, Lutheran, and other Non-Catholic friends....

Imagine a wise father who wrote a beautiful letter to his children, filled with love, guidance, and important family traditions. He gave

The Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic


The Church is described as having four essential features: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic (see CCC 811 and Lumen Gentium, art. 81). What are these four essential features, and what do they mean? 

One: The Church is one

I love Christ & his Church so much. 🥹❤️‍🔥

The Sistine Chapel - where even the most *illiterate* can LEARN all of Scripture in the most beautiful way that transcends all human understanding!
Because God created beauty itself in ALL things, that we might learn from the endless array of His Divine Love and Mercy.

Protestants often conflate reverence with worship.

“We want the dream without any of the sacrifice.”

This is true in all aspects of our lives.

We want to grow in holiness without sacrifice.

Cultures aren't simply lost at the hands of ransacking barbarians. They're lost because they die first from something much worse: indifference...

This one thinks I am crazy for blaming the fall of western civilization on the Protestant revolt.

Deus, qui beátum Fidelem, seráphico spíritus ardore succénsum, in veræ fídei propagatióne martýrii palma et gloriósis miráculis decoráre dignátus es: ejus, quǽsumus, méritis et intercessióne, ita nos per grátiam tuam in fide et caritáte confírma; ut in serívtio tuo fidéles usque

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Dear Twitter Family

My father, Francisco, was readmitted to the hospital last night and is in critical condition. A chest X-ray gave the physician some reason to suspect pneumonia and here I am again humbly asking for your prayers for strength and full recovery. 

I am

Friends,

In your Charity please join us in praying for Jim’s mom who had a stroke last Sunday.

Saint Andrew Avellino please intercede in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

Amen

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