Step Two

Day two, and the hype and euphoria are still on! It was nice to read and see about the opening of the Year of Faith by Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI and see Scott Hahn speak on Catechism and the Year of Faith. Hearts are burning together and there is a strong yearning to seek the Face of God.

Lets proceed with today's segments!

Verses That Struck Me

In today's readings the verses that struck me the most were:

First Reading : Now it is evident that no man is justified before God by the law; for "He who through faith is righteous shall live"- Gal 3:11

Righteous through FAITH!

Gospel : He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters. - Luke 11:23

Its high time we choose our sides, or they'll be chosen for us.

A Peep Into Vatican II 

There is another interesting document that was released on 4th December, 1963 during the Second Vatican Council, a peculiar document called Inter Mirifica, Decree on the Media of Social Communications. It was the first of it's kind document to focus on Social Media. It is a short document with just two chapters and can be read online on the Vatican website.

The 10th paragraph reads:

Those who make use of the media of communications, especially the young, should take steps to accustom themselves to moderation and self-control in their regard. They should, moreover, endeavor to deepen their understanding of what they see, hear or read. They should discuss these matters with their teachers and experts, and learn to pass sound judgements on them. Parents should remember that they have a most serious duty to guard carefully lest shows, publications and other things of this sort, which may be morally harmful, enter their homes or affect their children under other circumstances.

I urge you all to read the document and follow it.

See See See (Catechism of the Catholic Church)

Catholic Fun Trivia

Beware the seat

The wages of a heresy is death on the toilet seat! Don't believe me? Read on about how the Arius, the Heretic Who Died of a Wretched Bowel Problem.

And One More Thing...

When does Michael, The Archangel first appear in the Bible?

Answer of yesterday's question : John 11:35 (Go open your bible and read why, because I am not telling why.)

Faith begins where understanding stops and it is Faith that restarts understanding taking it deeper.