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There Is Sin that Is Mortal
MORTAL & VENIAL SINS If you see your brother or sister committing what is not a mortal sin, you will ask,and God will give life to such a one—to those whose sin is not mortal. There is sinthat is mortal; I do not say that you should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin,but there…
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You Will Do Greater Works than These
STEWARDSHIP OF GRACE Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and,in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.John 14:12 In John 14:12, Jesus delivers an assuring message to His disciples during the Last Supper—a pivotal moment…
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Hold Fast to the Traditions
THE DEPOSIT OF FAITH So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditionswe passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.2 Thessalonians 2, 15 The verse from 2 Thessalonians comes from a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the community in Thessalonica around A.D. 50-51. This…
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But Only as Through Fire
PURGATORY According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder, I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with care how to build on it. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is…
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The Spirit Will Guide You to All Truth
The Development of Doctrine “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears and will declare to you the things that are…
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We Are the Aroma of Christ
SALVATION “For we are the aroma of Christ to Godamong those who are being savedand among those who are perishing.2 Corinthians 2, 15 In the Catholic context, 2 Corinthians 2:15, which states, “for we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved,” can be understood as deeply connected to the…
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The Prayers of the Saints
THE INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.Revelation 5, 8 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the…
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We Have All Received Grace upon Grace
SALVATION From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.John 1, 16 The verse John 1:16, “From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace,” carries profound significance within a Catholic context. This passage encapsulates the core of Christian belief about the nature of Jesus Christ, highlighting His divine abundance and the transformative…
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The Wages of Sin Is Death
REPENTANCE & RECONCILIATION The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal lifein Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 6:23 The verse from Romans 6:23 states, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” This powerful statement encapsulates essential…
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This Is My Body, This Is My Blood
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY EUCHARIST While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of…
Scriptural & Traditional Catholicism
Being Catholic 