Merry Christmas
During the Christmas season we celebrate the Incarnation: the fact that the Son of God assumed a human nature in order to accomplish our salvation in it (Catechism 461).
In honor of this season, I want to share 12 quotes.
Author: Ms. Rose
+ A Roman Catholic laywoman who loves God, the Church and writing. My blog, One Small Rose, includes aspects of the Catholic Faith and my personal reflections. The ultimate purpose of my writing is to serve Jesus through Mary and Joseph and give glory to God +
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is one of my favorite hymns.
Since we’re in the season of Advent, and approaching its end, I’d like to share the origin and meaning of this hymn.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Today, December 12th is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared under this title in Mexico on December 9 and December 12, 1531.
I’d like to share facts about this event in honor of her feast.
“Know, know for sure, my dearest, littlest, and youngest son, that I am the perfect and ever Virgin Holy Mary, Mother of the God of truth through Whom everything lives, the Lord of all things near us, the Lord of heaven and earth…” ~ Our Lady of Guadalupe
Saint Spotlight: Nicholas of Myra
My godmother recently gave me a book called The True Saint Nicholas written by William J. Bennett.
The Canticle of the Creatures
The Canticle of the Creatures is a hymn of praise written by Saint Francis of Assisi.
The Sacrament of Confession: Part II
In my previous post I explained the Sacrament of Confession by using information from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The purpose of Part I was to describe the theology of the sacrament.
The purpose of Part II is to provide tools and guidance for participating in it.
After reading this post, I hope you feel excited to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation!
In this post I’ll focus on:
- Preparation
- Tips
- Encouragement
- Advice
The Sacrament of Confession: Part I
In my mid-twenties I began to practice my Catholic Faith more seriously and attend Mass regularly. During that time, I kept hearing a priest talk about confession during his homilies.
Even though I wanted to go to confession, I didn’t know much about it because I wasn’t taught to go regularly.
I desired to understand why I need to receive the sacrament, what it is and the effects.
Once I discovered this information and received the sacrament, it was life-changing!
A New Series
I was recently inspired to begin a new series on my blog!
Since I enjoy learning about the saints, and they’re an important part of the Catholic Faith, I decided to create a series for them.
The new series is called Saint Spotlight.
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